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Come and see my work at The Ground Café from the 7th December. I couldn’t think of a better venue during these cold winter days - what could be nicer than a gallery that serves great coffee and delicious food!
The Ground Café
20 High Street, Burnham on Crouch CM0 8AA
Open everyday: 8am-5pm

LT 1212 Pilot Jack

Built by Colby Bros., Oulton Broads, Norfolk in 1920 and then sold onto Podds of Lowestoft in 1928. Although built as a sailing trawler she was converted to diesel power in 1928 with a 75hp Deutz engine by Richards and then re-engined in 1934 with a 34hp Allen by George Overy.

During World War II the Lowestoft fishing vessels owned by the Podd family were requisitioned for mine-sweeping duties and Pilot Jack, under the management of Edward William Podd, was one of six sent to Milford, Wales. In 1941, the Podd fleet transferred to Padstow, the east coast fishing grounds being too dangerous for fishing. In 1946 Pilot Jack, together with the rest of the Podd fleet, returned to Lowestoft and was sold.

I am not sure what became of her after returning to Lowestoft in 1946 but in 1962 she was sold for use as a houseboat in Essex.

In 1980 she moved to Woodrolfe Creek, Tollesbury, Essex, where the remains of this beautiful wooden fishing trawler still lie today.

If you have any additional information about the history of Pilot Jack, please contact me as I would be very interest to find out more about her

Royal Burial Ship

I recently visited Woodbridge, along with the Burnham Art Club. After a wonderful morning sketching at the Woodbridge Boat Yard, I popped into The Longshed to see the reconstruction of the Sutton Hoo royal burial ship.
Built by the Ship’s Company, who are a group of people with a strong desire – and a collective will – to see this boat build to completion. Woodbridge has a rich boat building heritage and a beautiful waterfront providing an ideal setting for such an iconic project. Bringing the ship back to life and observing it back on the River Deben will be a sight to behold. https://saxonship.org
It’s definatly worth a visit if you are in the area!