Session No.5

By starting our quest for a deeper understanding we are setting up the first EHWB Hub in West Mersea. With the incredible support of Essex Heritage Trust, The Oyster Challenge Match and The Mersea Island Museum Trust we are able to invite you along to join us for a series of drop in sessions at the Museum in order that we might be able to learn more about your families and their connections to the working vessels of the past. 

This week we are looking at the vessels that have made Mersea their home today and how they have moved from their original purpose.

Class II  Smacks - Alberta 

Class III Oyster Smack - Ethel Alice, Kate, Martha II, Mayfly, Mary,

Bumpkins - Florrie May

Please do pop by with your connections to these boats and especially if you have information on their working lives before they became the beautiful racers they are today.

Again those biscuits and cups of tea are waiting for you , see you there.