Petrel was built by Orvis in Ipswich in 1892 as Masons fourth vessel. The first three had a family-related name so it is unclear why she was called Petrel.
Fred Strange was skipper in 1894, she competed In the Harwich Race in 1897, see Orinoco. Quantrill was skipper in 1905. Arthur Catchpole (see Elsie Bertha) had Petrel in 1908, by which time she was, presumably, with Cranfields. Ken Horner was a skipper of Petrel when she was owned by Cranfield
By 1949 she was a yacht and competed in the 1950 Medway Race.
By 1960 Petrel was converted to a house barge at Battlesbridge. She was destroyed by fire in 1976, presumably at Hoo in Kent where her remains are/were.
Summary
Port of Registry: Ipswich, Name: Petrel, Off. No.: 97682, Tonnage: 52, Builder: Orvis, When built: 1892, Length ft.: 81, Beam ft.: 18.8, Draught ft.: 6, Draught ft.: 6,
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Image Sources and Credits
Image Credits and Sources
- Mersea Museum DW12_014_001: Sailing barge PETREL at Maldon. Courtesy Mersea Museum
Image Credits and Sources
- Mersea Museum DW12_014_001: Sailing barge PETREL at Maldon. Courtesy Mersea Museum