Heybridge Basin (Cannibal Island)

The Village 'Livaboard Boats & Barges'

There have been many individuals and family's livaboard boats in the vicinity of the village, some on the canal and others along the immediate waterfront, here is a list although by no means complete, with some pictures of their boats below.

The 'Crich' family - the 'Murphy' family - the 'Brookes' family (Marosa) - the 'Fricker' family (Borneo) - the 'Swift' family (Vicunia) - the Keppel-Compton family (Vabel) - Ken & Carol Greenhaugh (George Smeed) - James & Caroline McMillan (Lita) - 'Belgian George' - Tim Wright (Content) - ? (Lady Helen) - John Avent (Pomona) - Wolfgang (Primrose) - Steve (boat by carpark) - Polish couple (boat by carpark) - Curly Hiscock (Mary Rose) - Tommy Saunt - Joyful Peasey (St George) - Mr & Mrs Rose (Whimbrel)

(above) 1978 The barges of the 'Crich' family and the 'Murphy' family livaboards.

(above) the Crich family home in the Canal.

(above) 'Belgian George's', home (left) and wood collection.

(above) 'Dawn', 'Edith May and 'Vicunia' rafted up alongside the quay. Gordon Swift and his family lived on 'Vicunia'.

(above) on the far left is the large white launch 'Lita' of James & Caroline McMillan.

(above) the barge 'Lady Helen' of Annie & her dog, on Norton's inner moorings by the seawall.

(above) 1979. The ex Baltic Trader 'Borneo'. of the 'Friker' family.

(above) 'Marosa'. of the Brookes family

(above) Woolfgang.

(above) Generally known as Tim Wright.

(above) John Avent and 'Pomona'.

(above) 'Vabel' lived aboard by RAF Wng Cdr Keppel-Compton and family.