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Yawl DIADEM Official No. 124468 registered Southampton. Built Itchen 1907. Owner in 1916 Henry Compton, Longmoor, Coombe Warden, Surrey. Former houseboat being taken away for restoration. In 1935 Jim Mussett joined the ASTRA, he then joined the DIADEM as Mate for a wage of £3.5.0. The DIADEM became a houseboat at Mersea in 1947. [ ... Cat1 Yachts and yachting-->Sail-->Larger Cat2 Mersea-->Houseboats

Yawl DIADEM Official No. 124468 registered Southampton. Built Itchen 1907. Owner in 1916 Henry Compton, Longmoor, Coombe Warden, Surrey.
Former houseboat being taken away for restoration.

"In 1935 Jim Mussett joined the ASTRA, he then joined the DIADEM as Mate for a wage of £3.5.0. The DIADEM became a houseboat at Mersea in 1947. [ FL03_007 ]
Date: 29 May 1994      


Photo: Ron Green Collection
Image ID RG25_413
Category 2 Mersea-->Houseboats


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This image is part of the Mersea Museum Collection.