The CHATHAM Directory of Inshore Craft -
Traditional Working vessels of the British Isles.

ISBN 1 86176 029 9.
This book contains photos and details of a wide range of working craft. I have detailed below details of the plans and drawings that may be of interest in scale model boat construction of Thames sailing barges and related craft.
Page Vessel name Vessel type Date Builder Dimensions Details
55

Sheffield-size Humber keel

61ft 6in overall 15ft 6in beam Lines and body plan with sail plan
57 BLUE JACKET Billyboy 1860 61.5ft overall 16.5ft beam and 7.8ft depth Lines plans, general arrangement and sail plan (ketch)
59 Hull duster Sail plan only
70 GLEANER Norfolk Wherry 57'-0" x 14'-0" x 4'-0" Lines plans, constructional drawings and sail plan
86/7 HH65 Harwich Bawley Cann 37ft x 13ft x 5ft 6in Lines plans, constructional sections, general arrangement and sail plan
94 NAUTILUS of Ipswich Spritsail barge 1870 77'-0" x 18'-9" x 6'-6" Lines plan, general arrangement and sail plan
96 PEARL Boomsail barge 85'-6" x 21'-0" x 7'-9" Lines plans, midships section and sail plan
108 WATER LILY Rother lighter Constructional details only
121 BIRD OF FREEDOM 2nd class Portsmouth wherry Rough drawing
123 BEE Cowes Ketch Sail plan only
123 ARROW Solent barge (transom sterned) Lines and body plan
133 Teign River barge c 1900 Gann of Teignmouth 49'-5" x 14'-5" x 3'-5" Lines plans and constructional details
145 FLORA MAY Tamar barge 1897 F. Hawke at Stone house Lines plans
157/8 MYSTERY Falmouth barge 1885 Charles Dyer Sail plan, lines plans and constructional sections
159 MARY Falmouth barge Lines plans, deck and sail plans
184 ALMA Severn Trow 77' x 17' x 6'-3" Lines plans and constructional details
185 NORAH Severn Trow 1868 at Bridgewater Lines plans and sail plan
191 Glamorganshire canal barge 60' x 10' Sheer and deck plans only
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