The Britannia Sailing Trust are thrilled to announce a recent generous donation from the Association for Industrial Archaeology of £6,600. This is the second time the AIA have funded restoration work on Britannia. The first time was in fact the first grant the Trust ever received and helped to kick-start the monumental restoration project.
Britannia Sailing Trust cares for the last remaining Class 1 East Coast Smack. Britannia was built in 1914 in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, by a well-known and respected family of shipwrights, the Worfolk brothers. She is a Gaff Cutter, 58 feet long on the deck, with a 13 foot six inch beam and drawing eight feet. She has a beautiful hollow bow, making her a very fast vessel and giving her beautiful lines. Having discovered her in a state of severe disrepair, the Britannia Sailing Trust was formed in 2014 and has succeeded in saving her from destruction.
Vicki Samuels of the Trust said that ‘We are so grateful for the Association’s continued support. The money will go towards the completion of the restoration, helping us get Britannia back in the water on the 24th September this year!’
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