| OTHER SURVIVING WHERRIES |
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These are the only other wherries that can be seen on the Broads today, and are likely to remain so as no other remains exist in a suitable state for restoration. With just eight left, they truly are an endangered species - plese help us to ensure no more are lost.
Note: these boats are not in any way owned or maintained by Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust
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| WHERRY ALBION |
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Built: 1898 by Billy Brighton at Oulton Broad
Length: 58'
Width: 15'
Weight: 22.78 tons net
The Albion is the traditional wherry, and until the completion of Maud was the only trading wherry in sailing order. She is a classic wherry in form with a black sail that characterised the trading wherries. She is currently maintained by the Norfolk Wherry Trust, being kept in perfect sailing order and still capable of similar trips to those she may have undertaken in the past. She has, as did many wherries in the past, a link with the Colmans: the Albion used to be a lighter for the mustard manufacturers. She is distinct from the other wherries since she is the only one ever to have been carvel-built - her hull is made with planks that are flush at the seams. Find out more about Albion on the National Historic ships Register and the Norfolk Wherry Trust home page
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| WHERRY MAUD |
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Built: 1899 by Halls of Reedham
Length: 60'
Width: 16' 6"
Weight: n/a
Another true trading wherry, Maud must have been very striking during her working years due to her large size. She is now the second traditional trading wherry restored to her original specifications and perfect sailing order. This is because of the wonderful work done by Vincent and Linda Pargeter in saving Maud from her grave at the bottom of Ranworth Broad in 1981. The lengthy restoration was completed, giving the Broads a welcome addition to the visible presence of its heritage. More information on Maud's history can be found on the National Historic ships Register. Photo by Evelyn Simak, used under Creative Commons from Geograph.
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| PLEASURE WHERRY SOLACE |
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Built: 1903 by Halls of Reedham
Length: 60'
Width: 16'
Weight: 40.06 tons net
This is one of the largest wherries sailing on the Broads. She is lavishly fitted inside with many luxury items. For all of her secluded existence she has been privately owned and hence is currently found moored in Wroxham Broad and used mainly as a houseboat, but is still in sailing order and immaculate condition. More information on Solace can be found on the National Historic ships Register.
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| PLEASURE WHERRY ARDEA |
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Built: 1927
Length: n/a
Width: n/a
Weight: n/a
After several years as a houseboat in Paris, the Pleasure Wherry Ardea returned to Norfolk in 2005. Restoration to full sailing order was completed in 2006, and Ardea is now a striking sight with her unique varnished teak hull (as opposed to painted oak or larch).
Ardea's remarkable return was reported by BBC News and the Eastern Daily Press. Photo by Simon Pleasants, used by kind permission - more on his Flickr gallery.
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| WHERRY YACHT WHITE MOTH |
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Built: 1915 by Ernest Collins
Length: 58'
Width: 13' 9"
Weight: n/a
One of the later wherry yachts to be completed, the White Moth has been restored to sailing order (with a few mod cons added!) and has been used for charter work since 1993.
More details of White Moth can be found on the National Historic ships Register and on the Norfolk Broads Yachting Company's pages. Photo by Katy Walters via Geograph.
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