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Mersea Strood. Barge NELLIE PARKER in centre. Berrys' Gilford Model 1680T 31 seat Coach VX7875, purchased by Eastern National in 1937 Fleet No 3701. NELLIE PARKER Official No. 112619, built Ipswich 1899. She sank off the Isle of Grain in 1959, raised and derelict in Milton Creek by 1980. The last owner as far as I am aware of Nellie was Peter Horlock of Ipswich. Last skipper was Brian ... Cat1 Transport - buses and carriers Cat2 Mersea-->Strood Cat3 Barges-->Pictures

Mersea Strood. Barge NELLIE PARKER in centre. Berrys' Gilford Model 1680T 31 seat Coach VX7875, purchased by Eastern National in 1937 Fleet No 3701.
NELLIE PARKER Official No. 112619, built Ipswich 1899. She sank off the Isle of Grain in 1959, raised and derelict in Milton Creek by 1980.
"The last owner as far as I am aware of Nellie was Peter Horlock of Ipswich. Last skipper was Brian Jenner who took over from myself. Gordon 'DON' Cogger. [Comment on website].

The photograph is before 1931 when the Strood was widened.


Date: Before 1931      

Photo: Ron Green Collection
Image ID RG03_471
Category 1 Transport - buses and carriers
Category 2 Mersea-->Strood
Category 3 Barges


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This image is part of the Mersea Museum Collection.