SB Niagara
SB Niagara is a 79-ton Thames sailing barge, built by Forrestt at Wivenhoe, Essex, England in 1898 for the London and Rochester Trading Company. She was used to carry various cargoes on the London River and along the Channel. An auxiliary motor was fitted in 1924.[1]
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Thames barge sail names taken from Underhills measurements
 Niagara competing in the 109th Medway Barge Sailing match, viewed from the shore at Gillingham Pier. | |
| History | |
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| Name: | Niagara (1900-25) |
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| Builder: | Forrestt of Wivenhoe |
| Launched: | 1898 |
| Identification: | United Kingdom Official Number 108373 |
| Status: | Sailing |
| Notes: | Restored, and competed in the 2013 Thames Sailing Barge Match |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Thames barge |
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| Length: | 86.7 feet (26.43 m) |
| Beam: | 20.6 feet (6.28 m) |
| Draught: | 6.7 feet (2.04 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails, auxiliary motor fitted 1924 |
| Sail plan: | Spritsail |
References
- Sailing Barge Research. "Active Barges Page 1". www.sailingbargeresearch.org.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2018.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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