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History
THREE BROTHERS was built in 1912 in Bridlington by Baker and Percy Siddall as a sailing coble. She had an engine fitted after World War I and worked from Bridlington Harbour until 1946. She then went to the Tees for some years and in 1970 was pictured in Whitby. The Bridlington Harbour Commissioners brought her back to Bridlington in 1983 when major work was undertaken to restore and rebuild her. She is believed to be the only surviving example of a sailing coble in the country.
Having undergone further repairs in 2004, THREE BROTHERS is currently maintained and sailed by the volunteers of the Sailing Coble Preservation Society.
Update, October 2024: After further restoration, THREE BROTHERS is back sailing again.
Key dates
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1912
Sailing coble built by Baker and Percy Siddall at Bow Street, Bridlington
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1920s
Engine fitted after the First World War
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1946
Worked from Bridlington Harbour until 1946
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1970
Relocated to Tees for some years and pictured at Whitby in 1970
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1983
Harbour Commissioners brought her back to Bridlington
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1980s
Rebuilt as a sailing coble
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2004
Further repairs carried out by volunteers of Sailing Coble Preservation Society
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2011
Seen on ITV's Countrywise programme
Grants
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May 2012
The Sailing Coble Society await news of their grant bid with Fisheries Local Action Group. Estimates were in the region of £45,000 to rebuild the craft to the condition as built in 1912. The vessel celebrates its centenary on 18 June this year
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2002/03
The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded £10,093 to raise awarenes of maritime heritage
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