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Norfolk Wherry 'The Albion'
The Albion is a Norfolk Wherry built in 1898. She served as a trading vessel and known as a 'black sailed trader'. In 1949 she was acquired by the Norfolk Wherry Trust or restoration and preservation.
The Albion is only one of two remaining trading vessels built specifically for the Norfolk Broads. She is moored at the Norfolk Wherry Trust base at Forsythe Wherry Yard near Ludham, Norfolk.
The Albion is available for hire and we had a most memorable day out with a great group of friends and we had the Albion to ourselves. I was able to take the photograph above as the crew of the Albion lowered a small boat which took two of us to take photographs. We sailed from Ludham to Ranworth Broad.
Dimensions: Length:20m, Beam: 457m, Draft: 1.37m,
Capacity: 36, Sail plan: Gaff-rigged.
Norfolk Wherry 'The Albion'
The Albion is a Norfolk Wherry built in 1898. She served as a trading vessel and known as a 'black sailed trader'. In 1949 she was acquired by the Norfolk Wherry Trust or restoration and preservation.
The Albion is only one of two remaining trading vessels built specifically for the Norfolk Broads. She is moored at the Norfolk Wherry Trust base at Forsythe Wherry Yard near Ludham, Norfolk.
The Albion is available for hire and we had a most memorable day out with a great group of friends and we had the Albion to ourselves. I was able to take the photograph above as the crew of the Albion lowered a small boat which took two of us to take photographs. We sailed from Ludham to Ranworth Broad.
Dimensions: Length:20m, Beam: 457m, Draft: 1.37m,
Capacity: 36, Sail plan: Gaff-rigged.