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SPRUCEGOOSE is a carvel built wooden Broads sailing vessel with a Ford Inboard Diesel engine and served as a Norfolk Broads hire boat from 1964 to mid 80's. Carvel mahogany topsides, single plank diagonal Pitch pine bottom which is an unusual method of construction. Last of four built by the well know Broads boat builder F. Newson during in the sixties before the decline of wooden boat industry on the Broads, in particular Lowestoft.
She was bought by her present owner in 1994 and is based in Port Medway, Rochester where she is undergoing restoration.
Update, April 2024: Vessel for sale.
We are lacking information on this vessel, if you have any details please contact info@nationalhistoricships.org.uk.
Built by F Newson at Oulton Broad
In use as a Norfolk Broads hire boat
Bought by current owner
If you are the owner of this vessel and would like to provide more details or updated information, please contact info@nationalhistoricships.org.uk
National Historic Ships UK acknowledges the financial support of its sponsors