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 Steam Yacht GWENDOLINE, Capt. Henry Sebborn on the gridiron at Harris Brothers yard, about 1905. Part of Cat Island Quay at left. There is a print and a glass plate negative of this.


Thought to be GWENDOLINE built 1896 Crabtree, Gt Yarmouth, ON 104087, Steel, registered Yarmouth, owner Isaac H. Harrison from Briarwood, Martlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk [LRY 1900]

When owned by Isaac ...
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Steam Yacht GWENDOLINE, Capt. Henry Sebborn on the gridiron at Harris Brothers yard, about 1905. Part of Cat Island Quay at left. There is a print and a glass plate negative of this.

Thought to be GWENDOLINE built 1896 Crabtree, Gt Yarmouth, ON 104087, Steel, registered Yarmouth, owner Isaac H. Harrison from Briarwood, Martlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk [LRY 1900]
When owned by Isaac Henry Harrison, GWENDOLINE was moored on the Deben. She had a crew of 4 or 5.

Owner G.T. Petherick of South Kensington and St. Austel [LRY 1914]
Not under this name in 1926 LRY. A later picture shows her with a wheelhouse SJA_011

Picture is used in Saltwater Village Page 47. Appendix III in the book says she was laid up in Rowhedge winter 1896/7, Captain Henry Sebborn.
From: Rowhedge photos and documents
Date: c1905      


Photo: John Leather Collection
Image ID BF70_001_049_001
Category 1 Yachts and yachting-->Steam
Category 3 Places-->Rowhedge


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This image is part of the Mersea Museum Collection.