Those poor old Smugglers.

Smugglers boats.

To be sold by Auction at Wivenhoe  for his Majesties Customs, on Tuesday the 19th August 1792, at three in the afternoon.

Those good Yawls and Schoot undermentioned.

Yawl called the NEPTUNEof 19 tons.

Yawl called the John and Sarah of 13 tons.

Yawl called the John and Ann of 7 tons.

Smack called the Prosperous of 18 tons.

Schoot, called the Johannes of 40 tons.

Lug-sail boat,(cut to pieces) and materials.

A deposit of 25%, will be required on each lot, and the remaining part of the purchase money to be paid on delivery of the Vessels.

No one pound notes will be taken, except those of the Bank of England; nor any country bankers notes except those of Colchester.

The seized vessels were sold on for other uses, and their boats were cut in half or pieces to deter the smugglers from trying again.

Ipswich Journal 1792.