Houseboat GYPSY ROSE being towed away from West Mersea, to Maylandsea where she was to be broken up. Previous attempts to get her out of her berth had failed and it needed a very big tide to release her.

This photo was published in the WSS Haven Ports newsletter, and as a result Philip Simons sent the following information to the newsletter editor Derek Sands. The information was reported to Philip at West Mersea July 2015 by Stuart Emery.
Built by Herd & Mackenzie, (y/n 143) Peterhead, 1956 as "Windermere II" for A. Read of Peterhead. 54grt, 71ft x 19.7ft x 9.6ft
1956 Windermere II PD154
1967 Arctic Sunset FR386
1971 Ocean Star FR386
1974 Ocean Star INS173
1986 Gypsy Rose D611
1990 Windermere II MT24
1993 Decommissioned Grimsby
Date: 30 September 2023