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 The West Mersea smack HYACINTH CK256 before the start of the 1948 West Mersea Town Regatta smack race. She was the last Mersea smack to remain without an engine and was owned by L. French. HYACINTH was the winner.

HYACINTH was built by Aldous, Brightlingsea, 1900. 
Cat1 Mersea-->Regatta Cat2 Smacks and Bawleys

The West Mersea smack HYACINTH CK256 before the start of the 1948 West Mersea Town Regatta smack race. She was the last Mersea smack to remain without an engine and was owned by L. French. HYACINTH was the winner.
HYACINTH was built by Aldous, Brightlingsea, 1900.
From: Gaff Rig / Smacks
Date: 1948      


Photo: John Leather Collection
Image ID BOXB3_178_001_001
Category 1 Mersea-->Regatta
Category 2 Smacks and Bawleys


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This image is part of the Mersea Museum Collection.