Heybridge Basin (Cannibal Island)

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Capt Joseph Going

Shipowner, Boatbuilding, Sailmaker, Blacksmith, Coal Merchant, Publican, Land and Warehouse and Marine Store owner.

It is not known when he came to Heybridge Basin but he lived and operated from there from at least 1848 until about 1870. His businesses of Ship Owner, Shipping Agent, Coal Merchant, Marine Store. His premises were the Granary by the canal which he used as a store, most of the land which became May & Butchers, the Barn and adjacent building which is now the 'Barn House' which was a 'Smithy', the land opposite the 'Exchange' which he used as a coal yard, and the 'Chelmer Brig' beerhouse.

Recorded in 1848. Boatbuilder. The site which May & Butcher later used.

Coal Merchant, Marine Store, Sailmaker, Ship Owner, Blacksmith.

Recorded in 1865.Coal Merchant, Shipowner, Sailmaker.

Recorded 1848 - 1870. Coal Merchant. On the site opposite the 'Exchange'.

1832 - 1851. Owned the 'Chelmer Brig' beerhouse.

Richard Going rented the Coal Yard from John Sadd the land owner.

Coal Wharves Joseph Going had two wharves, where he unloaded coal from his ships, and stored and sold it: Going's Wharf at Heybridge: immediately NW of Wave Bridge, where The Street crosses the canal; owned by Joseph by 1862. Going's Wharf at Springfield: just north of the pool at the head of the Chelmer Canal; owned by Joseph by 1851 until at least 1862.

A summary of the known ships that Joseph Going owned

"George IV": schooner inherited from Robert Parke?

"Mary Ann" : schooner built 1831 Tyne, 113 tons, sold by 1870

"J.& A. Going": schooner built 1846 Sunderland, 133 tons, mastered by J. Going, owned by J. Going at least 1847-1852

"H.W. Bayfield": 208 tons, mastered by John Going, 50/50 owned by Joseph & John Going; in 1861 mastered by John Parke (Joseph's brother in law)

"Maldon" : sloop, 137 tons, inherited from Robert Parke?, owned by Joseph by 1867.

And also the following vessels .... "Victoria" -  "Anne" - "Polka" - "Joanna" - "Mary Out" - "Eliza" - "Tarraffee" - "Andane" - "Duke of York" - "Beautitude" - "Venus" - "Esther"?