Monday, 14 October 2019

World War One Ramsgate Tug Chub and Margate 1897 Turner Geography

I couldn't really believe what I was seeing in this photo, Chub (ex-Vinca), boarding tug,  Built 1909, 150 (gross register) tons. Purchased as unarmed boarding vessel with Downs Boarding Flotilla, based at Ramsgate up to 1918, in service 30.7.14-15.12.19.

 Note the fishing smacks in the photo.



The Margate ones, all say 1897 storm which should help to improve my understanding of the layout of Margate seafront at this time




Workwise a quiet day at Michael's Bookshop where I work here in Ramsgate, I spent a fair bit of the day battening the shop down for winter, draught excluder is much easier to put on before it gets cold.

link to photos of the books we put out today
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