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This is the story behind the 1907 Humber sloop that was to help fight two wars and join the search for the Loch Ness monster.

Phyllis 1907. Loa 68ft, Beam16ft.4, Draft 7ft.4, Official Number 124785. Yard Number 60. Sail Number 26148.

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Updated: April 2016

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On The Chequers

On The Chequers

Arriving Home.

Arriving Home.

Leeboards

Leeboards

Dry Dock

Dry Dock

Tight Fit

Tight Fit

Rivets and Plates.

Rivets and Plates.

Phyllis and the Bridge

Phyllis and the Bridge

Sail Cloth.

Sail Cloth.

Hard at work.

Hard at work.

Past Times.

Past Times.

Phyllis, Barton Regatta.

Phyllis, Barton Regatta.

Engine Bed.

Engine Bed.

End Of Day.

End Of Day.

From Tree to Mast.

From Tree to Mast.

Winter Companions.

Winter Companions.

Thorne Lock c1900

Thorne Lock c1900

Thorne Lock 2010

Thorne Lock 2009

Long Days.

Long Days.

Mind the Paint!

Mind the Paint!

Back to Hull.

Back to Hull.

Swift.

Swift.

Off Barton Haven.

Off Barton Haven.

Dry Dock.

Dry Dock.

New Plates.

New Plates.

John William.

John William.

Tight Fit.

Tight Fit.

Site created May 2009

By Kath Jones & Alan Gardiner.

If anyone has any memories of working for James Barraclough or have a story about working on Phyllis or any of the Barraclough barges we would like to hear from you.
 
If you have any comments or questions on the content of the site or would like to add something to it regarding any of the sloops we would also like to hear from you.

 

Interesting Links

Humber Keel & Sloop Preservation Society.

National Historic Ships Reg.

Thames Barges

Goole Waterways Museum.
Dutch Barge Association.
In The Boat Shed.
Humber Packet Boats.
Leicester Trader.
Humber Yawl Club.
Brilliant Star

Rodney Clapson

Richlow Books

Sailing Barge Research

West Country Keels

Waterways of the Humber
By Christine Richardson.

Barges and Docks

Sheffield Ships.

 Sloop "Amy Howson"

 Sloop "Spider T.

 Keel "Comrade".

 Keel "Daybreak".

 Keel "Southcliffe".

 Keel "Hope".

 Keel "Eden".

Articles

The Barton Regatta

Leeboards Explained

Telling The Differance

 

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