Medieval boat, Ipswich

[Slow_boat]

Does anyone know anything about the replica medieval boat at Ipswich Haven marina?

Be just the job for next years pirate weekend. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Duncan, thats no way to talk about Hilsa when you are trying to sell her!!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[MoodySabre]

It is probably the one that was on display at Harwich Heritage Day last summer. It was a replica of a boat that sailed to Boston (I think) in the era of The Mayflower (darned if I can remember what it was called). We spoke to the crew who said it was not seaworthy long-term. I recall seeing it being towed up river a few days later.

It was quite small and had over 20 people on it originally with all the associated deaths and disease.

 

[MoodySabre]

Got it. The Discovery - Went to Jamestown, the first capital of Virginia in 1606.

 

[Slow_boat]

That's the one. Shame it's not seaworthy; it would have been fun turning up at a marina in that! (Length 40 foot plus bowsprit, 14 foot wide, 4 foot draught. Then that comes round the corner!)

And I could wear my pirate gear all the time!

I'd have to have cannons, though.

 

[Sixpence]

Nice, any idea why she's not seaworthy ?

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Dunno..... I heard she was built by a sparky from Spalding though...... /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Sixpence]

That would explain it /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[MoodySabre]

/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif cruel but /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[MoodySabre]

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And I could wear my pirate gear all the time!

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and get killed even more times /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I think it was designed as an exhibition piece not as a sailing ship so presumably it leaks like a sieve.

 

[Leighb]

I think you may find she was called the Godspeed. Predates Mayflower by some years.

 

[MoodySabre]

There were three ships that sailed together - Godspeed, Susan Constant and Discovery of which Discovery was the smallest.

Mayflower was 1620.

 

[Alfie168]

Oddly enough, the Australian replica of Captain Cooks Endeavour was originally intended to be just a floating museum when first made. Then some bright spark realised that having built the ship from the original plans held in Greenwich there was no reason why she should not be as seaworthy, and she duly did two circumnavigations before financial problems forced her into the arms of the Australian National Maritime Museum, whom I hope are looking after her as she deserves.

Tim