SMALL CRAFT
Working vessels came in all sorts of sizes, with the tenders and foot boats playing an important role in the life of the work of the Maritime communities.
From the 12’ smacks boats to the 18’ tow haul skiffs, these little work horses were invaluable to the fishermen.
TENDER
The boat that brought you and your crew home
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Cook’s at Maldon was a Thames Barge yard building and maintaining a number of barges. Back in the day there was also a vibrate trade in building barge boats, of which a few of the craft still exist.
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There was a vibrate boatbuilding industry at West Mersea at Wyatts. Much of their work was repairs to the growing yacht fleet at Mersea.
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The little fishing village known as the Plough & Sail Community due to its strong farming and fishing heritage.
Photograph - The Sphere |Saturday 18th October | 1947
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Cargo Vessel
Thames Sailing Barges - Motor Barges - Open Boats - Ketches - Lighters
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Fishing Vessel
Fishing Smack - Oyster Smack - Bawley - Cockler - Skiff
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Harbour Vessel
Tugs - Dredgers - Workboats - Harbour Launch
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Passenger Vessel
Ferry - Pleasure Craft - Trip Boat
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Small Craft
Punts - Tenders - Pull Skiffs - Tow Boat
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Infrastructure
Wharfs - Quaysides - Slipways - Cranes