Workboats on the Humber

[Guest]

I am looking for any information about workboats on the Humber. I am particularly interested in the rigging of these boats. Can anyone help, please?

 

[Skipjack]

Ann

Somewhere I have a book on the history of the clay pits on the south bank of the Humber, and it contains a lot of detail on the keels and sloops. I'll try and dig it out, as I'd like to read it again.

If you want to see a couple of sloops in the flesh, The sluice at South Ferriby is where to head for, but they're only about during the summer months.

 

[Guest]

Try posting on the Dutch Barge Association mail list at www.barges.org. There is a member there (Tony Woodward I think) who has re-rigged his Humber Keel "Daybreak."

 

[Bergman]

It may be worth contacting the Sobriety Project at Goole.

Nothing to do with temperance but they have a converted Humber light vessel, the Audrey and 1 or 2 other boats.

They are located on the riverside at Goole, don't know the number but they are I think a registered charity so should be easy to find