Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Betula"
Photos of the sailing ship:
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Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Colne Smack and Barge Match Race, Brightlingsea, GB,
09/2006
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Colne Smack and Barge Match Race, Brightlingsea, GB,
09/2006
Technical data of the sailing ship:
| Name: | Betula |
| Registered port: | Pin Mill, Suffolk |
| Nation: | GBR |
| Type of rigging: | BARGE |
| Type of ship: | Thames Sailing Barge |
| Year built: | 1924 |
| Yard: | Gideon, Groningen, NL |
| Length: | 23.60 m |
| Breadth: | 5.40 m |
| Ship's hull: | Stahl / Steel |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 01 Mar 2008
- built of steel in 1924 by Gideon, Groningen, Holland as a motor sailer.
- bought by Eddie Smith in 1996 and rebuilt as a Thames sailing barge with gear from the "Vicunia", "Anglia", "Sara" and "Venture", in 1997 her hull was shortened and altered with new decks, hatches and cabin top at Werkandam Holland.
- rigged as a staysail barge she takes part in barge matches.