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Kenya Jacaranda comes to Gravesend

The Kenya Jacaranda, a rare example of a former sailing trawler, arrived at the Gravesend Canal Basin (The Embankment Marina) yesterday. She fitted through the lock with little to spare (as can be seen in the picture).

A former Brixham Trawler, built in 1923, she is now used for sail training for underprivileged young people. There is more information about her here

Posted by steve on Saturday 18 February 2006 - 09:00:28 :: Read/Post Comment: 9

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HarriD 19 Feb : 10:20
Comments: 30	I hear it was about 8 inches either side. Did that allow room for the ladder?? Location: Greenhithe/Hong Kong

cheerful_elephant 19 Feb : 23:25
Comments: 33	I hope we don't have a Vistula repeat on the way out. Location: Leeds/Greenhithe

HarriD 20 Feb : 19:22
Comments: 30	Which is....? Location: Greenhithe/Hong Kong

cheerful_elephant 21 Feb : 16:30
Comments: 33	Read Volume 2, Issue 1 of the Reach... it got stuck. Location: Leeds/Greenhithe

HarriD 21 Feb : 19:30
Comments: 30	Hehehe, ok, yes i agree- we certainly don't want a repeat! Location: Greenhithe/Hong Kong

kjchaingang 23 Feb : 19:10

Comments: 2

Registered: 23 Feb : 17:37

Hello Gravesend. It's Shaun from the Kenya Jacaranda. There was about a foot on each side at the narrowest bits in the lock, but we were not worried about our beam. We were much more worried about our draught before ever we got in the lock. The reason it took so long to turn in the Basin is that at least half of the boat was in about 2m of water. Unfortunately it was the half which has a draught going from 2,0m to 2.9m. You have to see this boat out of the water to realise just how deep she is. Anyway we will be back on March 17th to drown the Shamrock and I'm bringing my banjo.

[ Midshipman ]

The Ship is Ready to sail

kjchaingang 23 Feb : 19:14
Comments: 2 Registered: 23 Feb : 17:37	Oh! And did any of you see the scar we left to the East of your channel coming in on Friday? Skip nearly shat hisself when we showed him the gouge. He would not believe me when I told him we had to be west of the transit between the Worlds End pub and the Canal Bar. But then he is a Peckham lad. [ Midshipman ] The Ship is Ready to sail

cheerful_elephant 24 Feb : 00:24
Comments: 33	Hehe, I'm glad you didn't get stuck, even though the mud got a little damaged!!! Location: Leeds/Greenhithe

HarriD 24 Feb : 23:09
Comments: 30	i'm sure the mud will repair itself before long sigh Location: Greenhithe/Hong Kong

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