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Monday, April 21, 2014

Frank used sail on this old craft.

CK116 the fishing smack San Toy, at it's moorings at Wivenhoe Quay.  The boat belonged to Mr. Frank Downing.  Does anyone know where she is now?


CK116 San Toy  8.38grt aux. cutter. 31.9'x9.3'x30' keel. C. at Brightlingsea, date not known.  19/12/1928 ex HH51.  Owned by Frederick Downing (master), Wivenhoe.  26/4/1930 To Frederick Downing, Frank Downing & Guy Downing, Wivenhoe.  Aux. motor fitted.  18/10/1985 To Nicholas George Cook, Wivenhoe. 6.46grt.  26/4/1989 To M.S.A. Part II.

Wivenhoe Memories collection.

Kindly donated by Andrew Lee, Burgh Castle,Norfolk.

Information by John Collins @Nottage Institute.

1 comment:

Rodders5019 said...

This vessel was called the Sand Tye not "Sand Toy". My father (Fred Downing) was one of the co-owners of this vessel. It may help your search if you amend her name.

Celia Brand
(nee Downing)