Ferro Concrete Barges at Pin Mill
There are at least two Ferro Concrete Barges at Pin Mill on the Orwell. One is a stem head, used as a houseboat, and one an open swim head. The history of these is told by this Concrete Ship & Mulberry Blog article.
Ferro Concrete Barge in Ewarton Bay
About a mile and a half northwest of Harwich, in Ewarton Bay just West of Shotley, there is an open-type FCB. There are no elm strakes or fenders, perhaps the rust marks show where they were once fixed. It appears on Google Earth from 2000 but may have been there earlier. The glass roof encloses …
Ferro-Concrete Barge at Harwich
There is a Ferro Concrete Petrol Barge (PCB), or Lighter, in the Harwich area. These were originally built for use on D-Day but were found to be unsuitable. It is (85’x22′) and was in the cutting to the East of the Sailing Club serving as the clubhouse until replaced by LBK6. It was then moved …
Ferro Concrete Barges in Walton Backwaters
An open-type FCB at Titchmarsh Marina is well disguised as a wooden bungalow by the marina car park. The fascinating story of how it got there and its connection with the building of Titchmarsh Marina, is recounted on the Concrete Ship & Mulberry Blog. Another open FCB was at Titchmarsh Marina, but is now (2023) …