SB Marjorie is a 56-ton wooden Thames sailing barge, built by Orvis at Ipswich, Suffolk, England in 1898 for R. & W. Paul Ltd. She was used to carry various cargoes on the London River and along the Channel.[1]
 Marjorie competing in the 109th Medway Barge Sailing match, viewed from the shore at Gillingham Pier.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Marjorie |
| Owner |
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| Builder | Orvis of Ipswich |
| Launched | 1898 |
| Identification | United Kingdom Official Number 108373 |
| Status | Sailing |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Thames barge |
| Tonnage | 56 GRT |
| Length | 84 feet (25.60 m) |
| Beam | 19.3 feet (5.88 m) |
| Draught | 6.2 feet (1.89 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails. |
| Sail plan | Spritsail |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sailing Barge Research. "Active Barges Page 1". www.sailingbargeresearch.org.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
External links
edit- Damage caused by accident during 2008 Swale match "Sailing barge Marjorie". You Tube. 16 August 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Thames Sailing Barge Match - Marjorie". www.thamesmatch.co.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
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