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 Tollesbury smack BERTHA on Wyatts slip 1962. Built by Aldous at Brightlingsea in 1888, sailed by the Redgewell family continued fishing for over 60 yrs. In 1960s sold to become yacht. Photograph taken during conversion. 
Cat1 Ship and boat building, sailmaking Cat2 Smacks and Bawleys Cat3 Mersea-->Old City & the Hard

Tollesbury smack BERTHA on Wyatts slip 1962. Built by Aldous at Brightlingsea in 1888, sailed by the Redgewell family continued fishing for over 60 yrs. In 1960s sold to become yacht. Photograph taken during conversion.
From: Gaff Rig / Smacks
Date: 1962      


Photo: John Leather Collection
Image ID BOXB3_249_001_001
Category 1 Ship and boat building, sailmaking
Category 2 Smacks and Bawleys
Category 3 Mersea-->Old City & the Hard


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This image is part of the Mersea Museum Collection.