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H.K.D. (ex JEWISH)
Drawn by Edgar J. March. Bowsprit barge. Built 1899 at Barking. 88 x 21 x 7; 65 tons register. Hull length 8.75" M/W/6 G.A., sail and rigging plan, aft elevation, numbered key to rigging. 1/10" = 1ft.
MARTINET
Drawn by Edgar J. March. Leeboard ketch. Built 1912 at Rye. 95.2 x 22.8 x 8.0; 99 tons net. Hull length 10.5" M/W/7 Sail and rigging plan, G.A., sketches of fittings, key to rigging. 1/10" = 1ft.
VENTA
Drawn by A.G. Smith. Wood Coasting barge. Built 1893 by J.T. Howard at Maldon. 87.7 x 20.5 x 7.15; 70 tons net. Hull length 22.5" D/35A Lines, G.A., section. 1/4" = 1ft. D/35B Sail and rigging plan. 1/4" = 1ft.
Bowsprit Class
Drawn by Howard I. Chapelle. In trade c1900; unnamed. 85.0 x 20.3 x 5.0 Hull length 13.5" D/40 Lines, G.A. 1/8" = 1ft.
Swim Headers (1825-50)
Drawn by Howard I. Chapelle. Stumpie barge from model (hull length 8") and Topsail barge with two square sails (hull length 9.75") D/38 Lines, G.A., and sail plan of each
Swim Header c1840-90
Drawn by Howard I. Chapelle. In trade c1840-90; unnamed. 71.0 x 16.0 x 4.0 Rigged with bowsprit and small mizzen. Hull length 13.5" D/39. Lines, G.A., and sail plan. 3/16" = 1 ft.
Swim Header (Chalk Barge)
Drawn by Howard I. Chapelle. redrawn from Chapman's "chalk barge" dated 1768 (hull length 15.75") and from model dated 1840 (hull length 13.5") D/37. Lines, G.A., and small sail plan of each.
(Cost approx £6-7 in 1998 - catalogue and price list available)
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