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Details
of a typical Class II Colchester Oyster Smack, Alberta CK 318, built
by Aldous of Brightlingsea, Essex, England in 1885 and now berthed
in the Colne Smack Preservation Society's Smack Dock in Brightlingsea
on the site of Aldous' old yard.
Membership of the Society is open to anyone who has an interest in
old boats and wish to support the good works of the Society which
is to encourage the preservation of these distinctive old work boats
and provide a berth for them during and after restoration. (The cost
of the restoration is to the owner's account!) The Society has helped
25 smacks since 1976; about a quarter of the smacks still left. Annual
subs are currently £10 and membership application forms can be obtained
by sending an email from the home page or printing
it out from this site. |
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