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 Hi all I am planing to start building the Norfolk Wherry Albion in a week or so as soon as I get the bits together  So I can get her right I went to see her yesterday at the Beccles river pageant and took loads of pics . A bit of history about the Albion she was built in1897 and completed in 1898 on the north bank of Lake Lothing between Ouiton broad and Lowestoft . She was built for Bungay maltsters WD and AE Walker . The Albion is the only carvel built wherry all the rest where clinker built. Her construction is mainly oak but she has a 42 foot mast of pitch pine with a 1 ton counter balance so she can pass under the many broadland bridges . The Albion has a gaff rig sail of 1200sq feet and she is 65 feet long with rudder and a tonnage 22.78 tons and could carry 41 tons of goods ie coal reeds barley wood and sugar beet . She sailed with crew of 2 a skipper and boy Hope you like the pics rgd Martyn File Attachment(s): Martyn Ingram attached the following image(s): Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Hi there Martyn...What a great and challenging build that is going to be and having seen her several times on the broads she is a real graceful lady in deed!! I look forward to following your build of the Albion who is listed in the National Historic Ships register. I know that you will do this build justice and wish you all the best with her...  Current Builds: Deagostini HMS Victory: Deagostini HMS Sovereign of the seas. Completed Builds: Del Prado: HMAS Bounty: Hachette: RMS Titanic: Del Prado: Cutty Sark...
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Hi jonny thanks for the comments I just had to build her when I saw her on the broads a few years ago while I was fishing from are boat and the wife went wow she looks like a big moth Thanks for looking in Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Meant to ask you mate...What scale are you going to work with on the Albion??  Current Builds: Deagostini HMS Victory: Deagostini HMS Sovereign of the seas. Completed Builds: Del Prado: HMAS Bounty: Hachette: RMS Titanic: Del Prado: Cutty Sark...
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Hi jonny she is going to be 27ins long so don,t know what the scale is I will have to work it out when I get the plans  Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Hi Martyn,
That will be an interesting project to follow. Not as familiar with this type of craft as I am with the Thames sailing barges that used to frequent the larger rivers and coastline of East Anglia, but I have seen one or two wherries in my visits to the broads. They certainly make a majestic sight in full sail. It's lovely to see them, and I look forward to watching this one come together. Is this a kit build or a scratch build Martyn?
Happy building
David
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Hi David Its built just from plans so I think is a scratch build if it go's to plan I will hopefully change it to R/C The Wherry is very similar to the Thames barge but has a smaller draft when fully loaded so not as good in the sea as the Thames Thanks for looking rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Looks an interesting build , will be following Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Martyn. Look forward to seeing this come together. will be folowing with great interest Ian. Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Thank you all for the nice comments The plans came yesterday and oh wow what have I let my self in for The Ship is shown in side view only and its 13.5 ins long not 27 ins so I will have to re size them  Top plan shows the ribs and the placement but very little else So I am thinking of building it 13.5 ins long and see how it go's before I make the big one just to see where the problems lie Comments very welcome Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Hi Martyn Some plans are very minimal but after a careful study things generally start falling into place, hope you get things sorted. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Martyn, you certainly have taken on a challenge here and it looks like a fantastic project to cut your teeth into the world of scratch building.... Will certainly be following your progress so wish you luck with it all.... Regards Alan
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Thanks Andy and Alan for the support Spent Sunday looking at the plans again and have got them worked out I think I have decided to build it upside down a bit like the ships boat from the SotS and when planked cut and sand down the ribs to deck level well thats the plan so far Hope to post some pics soon rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Hi Martyn, A very interesting project. Looking forward to seeing this start. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Thanks for the comments guys Right lets get this show on the road I have got all the bits I need to start this build Just started cutting out of 3mm liteply the first ribs and when done on to the keel Thanks for looking rgd Martyn Martyn Ingram attached the following image(s): Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Hi all A bit more work on the Albion I have cut out all the ribs and keel As you can see I have dry fitted the ribs to the keel 4 of the ribs have been cut out for the inner deck so I can show the goods inside a bit of a diversion from the plans  When finished I am hoping to give it to the Wherry Trust if it comes out ok fingers crossed Thanks for looking rgd Martyn Martyn Ingram attached the following image(s): Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Nice start Martyn Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Have just caught up with this build, looks an interesting subject, good luck with the build
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Looks a nice start and will be a very interesting build to follow Steve
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Nice start Martyn, looking out for this one. Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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