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Off Tollesbury Pier with Steam Yacht CALA MARA in the foreground. The passenger ship behind her on the right is thought to be the Union Castle liner DUNVEGAN CASTLE. William William Frost of Tollesbury was captain of CALA MARA and the owner was Sir Richard Cooper. She was one of the larger yachts to have berthed in Woodrolfe Creek [Tollesbury to the Year 2000]. CALA MARA Steam ... Cat1 Yachts and yachting-->Steam Cat2 Blackwater-->Laid up ships

Off Tollesbury Pier with Steam Yacht CALA MARA in the foreground. The passenger ship behind her on the right is thought to be the Union Castle liner DUNVEGAN CASTLE.

William William Frost of Tollesbury was captain of CALA MARA and the owner was Sir Richard Cooper. She was one of the larger yachts to have berthed in Woodrolfe Creek [Tollesbury to the Year 2000].
CALA MARA Steam yacht built Vickers, Barrow, 1898. 216 tons gross. Official No. 99942. Ex SEANYMPH, ex JEANNETTE. [Lloyds Yacht Register 1935]

DUNVEGAN CASTLE was built 1896 and arrived in the River June 1922. She was scrapped 1924.
Date: c1923      


Photo: Peter Bibby Collection
Image ID PBIB_SHP_004
Category 1 Yachts and yachting-->Steam
Category 2 Blackwater-->Laid up ships


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This image is part of the Mersea Museum Collection.