Heybridge Basin (Cannibal Island)

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 The Canal Basin

  After 1945 Page Two (this page)

Before 1945 (click here)

 (above) a packed Basin in the 1970's.

 (above) The offices and yard of Hartley & Brookes with one of their boats under construction, can be seen behind.

 (above& below) the 'Rotherbridge', a converted Naval Pinnace.

 (above) The 1980's with the mastless International 6m yacht 'Asti', rebuilt by Peter Brookes. The two light blue coloured double ended ketch's recently built and launched by Hartley & Brookes, the sailing barge 'Vicunia' on the inside.

 (above) three new hulls built by Hartley & Brookes awaiting fitting out. The sailing barge 'Vicunia' is on the inside.

 (above) Another of Colin Brookes designs,'Julie Sue', a new fishing trawler built by Hartley & Brookes in the process of completion while afloat 1980's.