He was a great skipper, the picture speaks for itself.

Captain Albert Turner was the skipper on King George V's Yacht Britannia.  On his marriage 27th of march 1930 he was presented with this engraved silver inkwell by the members of the royal household at Buckingham Palace.

Marquise of Haulford.                    Sir Harry Verney.
Lord  Edgecombe.                          Lady Cynthia Colville.
Admiral Sir Stanley Colville.        Admiral Sir Henry Butler.
Sir Derek Keppell.                        Lieut. Col. Douglas Gordon.
Lord Shaftsbury.                            Mr. George Colville.
Admiral Sir Henry Campbell
     
Captain Turner lived in Malting House in the High Street


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They liked sailing down in the Med. and Scotland

The crew of the R.Y.S Rosabelle, a large number are Wivenhoe Men.
Left click for super size image

Courtesy of the Nottage Institute.  J.C.

This must be the crew of the fifth Rosabelle built 1902.

‘My’ Henry Harlow was captain until his death in 1906 when Walter Benjamin Wenlock took over (I believe). Walter was born in Brightlingsea in 1862, the son of Benjamin Wenlock, master mariner of Brightlingsea. WB had been Mate and then sailing master of the Alruna, a Cowes registered yawl. (The owner was listed as her Master) I am not sure how long WB was master of the Rosabelle. He was i/c when he and the Rosabelle were requisitioned in 1915.

The mate William Frederick Goodwin (born Wivenhoe 1876) was Henry Harlow’s son in law. (He married Henry’s eldest daughter Alice Hannah in 1900.) She died in 1926 and William was appointed 1st Mate of the Rosabelle on 26/06/1928. Theodore Pim, the owner died on 22/09/1929, aged 84, and had only returned from a cruise five days before. (He fell at his home in Bramley in Surrey and fractured his hip on the day of his return.)

This dates the photo to 1928/9, and may well be the last photo of Mr Pim on board. Walter Wenlock died in 1936 and William Goodwin in 1948.

Additional information kindly researched by Mary Norris, West Sussex.

Ships of wood and Men of Iron

Captain Albert Barr Turner standing behind the wheel in black.  He was one of the great seaman from Wivenhoe on the river colne ,along with the great sailors from Rowhedge and Brightlingsea.  Tollesbury on the river Blackwater had its fair share of sailors. as well.

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They were smart yachtsman in those days

Left-right,Bill Blackwood of Wivenhoe and Jack Holland of Brightlingsea  on board the Rosabelle, i think they were both chef's.

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There were a lot of Wivenhoe Men on these huge racing Yachts.

The Royal racing yacht Britannia at Cowes Isle of Wight in 1933.

L-R. Sir Philip Hunloke, Queen Mary. Mr. Albert Turner (Wivenhoe) The Duchess Of York later Queen Elizabeth11.,next possibly Princess Margaret, King George V,  Capt.Albert Barr Turner (Wivenhoe).

Wivenhoe Memories collection.
Thanks to John Collins.

This is just a small sample of pictures that can be seen at the Nottage Institute on the Quay at Wivenhoe.  Click on the Nottage Institute link on my home page for opening times and the post code for your Sat. Nav. They have a large collection of material and a vast library.You will not be disappointed!!

Very smart Mariners.

Foc'sle  cooks on the racing yacht Britannia 1926-1936. L-R Bill Blackwood of Wivenhoe and Jack Holland of Brightlingsea.

He looks a fine gentleman.

Captain Carter of Rowhedge, master of the J class Yacht Britannia. He was later succeeded by Captain Albert Turner.

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He needed the ink well for all the replies he had to send.

This silver ink well was given to Captain Albert Turner of Wivenhoe, skipper on King George V's, J Class yacht R.Y.S.  Britannia, on his Marriage 27th March 1930, from the members of the Royal household, Buckingham Palace.

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What a smart lot"

The crew of the steam yacht S. Y. Rannock. One of the crew is Bill Blackwood of Wivenhoe, he is in the back row 4th from left.
Date of the photograph is unknown, it could be the 1920's.

Nobody told me it was this rough!

RYS Britannia. Here seen racing at Cowes, circa 1920 This was King George 5th's Yacht. Seated right of the wheel is her Captain, Albert Turner.

Amazing picture. Turner was my great grandfather but I know very little about him. My brother searched his name and found this page. Where did you find the picture?

Email me at johnskateman@aol.com as i might have some more information for you.

Thanks John Stewart. Wivenhoe Heritage blog.