RumPunch Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Browsing the website Britain from Above, there are some fascinating old images. Looking at this image from 1932 https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EPW039221 there is a schooner moored opposite what is now the yacht station in Norwich Any ideas - Cadet vessel ? You may need to register to zoom / go full screen. Image not directly posted due to copyright fears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddybear Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Hi, sorry can't help you with identification but what a fantastic site, obviously did register so I could use the zoom and so good to be able to look at the Broads and other places from long ago, thanks Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 The foremast on a schooner is shorter than the main normally. I think she could be a Baltic Trader or one of the North Sea keels. She is obviously in trade/ has been as she has large hold covers. Don't think she is a Dutchman or barge as there do not appear to be any lee boards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Arthur Ransomes Wild Cat? that was a converted baltic schooner with the holds converted to cabins in a couple of the books, maybe she is where he got the idea, it would have been around the right time frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Colemans of mustard fame owned a Baltic Trader that had been converted to be a yacht. Normally moored at Oulton Broad, when not cruising, she may have gone to Norwich on occasions. I believe that she was accidentally burnt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 my Grandad had a schooner named 'Wildflower' he stripped the copper off the bottom and gave it to the sea scouts who wreaked it on Corton?beach.. I have a photo of it somewhere going through Mutford lock.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.