 Marjorie in the 2017 Medway Barge Race | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Marjorie |
| Owner |
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| Builder | R. & W. Paul Ltd, Ipswich |
| Launched | 1898 |
| Identification | UK Official Number 113753 |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Thames barge |
| Tonnage | 73 GRT, 56 NRT |
| Length | 84.1 feet (25.63 m) |
| Beam | 19.3 feet (5.88 m) |
| Draught | 3.0 feet (0.91 m) |
| Depth | 6.2 feet (1.89 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Sail plan | Spritsail |
Sailing barge Marjorie is a 73 gross ton wooden spritsail sailing barge, built by R. & W. Paul Ltd. at Ipswich, Suffolk, England in 1902 for their own account. [1] She was used to carry grain and other cargoes on the River Thames, its estuary and to coastal ports. [2]
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In 1960, after fifty two years of trading under sail for the same owner, Marjorie was retired and then sold for ongoing operation as a historic vessel, classed as a yacht. She remains active as at 2025. [1]
