Sat 12 Sep, Sun 13 Sep, Sat 19 Sep, Sun 20 Sep
Sat 12 Sep:1300-1600; Sun 13 Sep:1300-1600; Sat 19 Sep:1300-1600; Sun 20 Sep:1300-1600; Free Entry.
The Nottage Maritime Institute, The Quay, Wivenhoe, Colchester CO7 9BX
Heritage Open Day: A maritime institute and museum established in 1896 in memory of Capt. Charles G. Nottage and, since 1947, located in a former sail loft. The museum contains marine paintings, historic photographs, ship models, shipbuilding tools and other nautical items associated with Wivenhoe's maritime history. Highlights include a half-model and photographs of the schooner 'Southern Cross', built by Forrestt & Son of Wivenhoe in 1891 and lost with all hands in the Southern Ocean in 1920, and the white ensign (or flag) from the first Royal Yacht 'Britannia', a racing yacht whose captain from 1922-1935 was Wivenhoe man Albert Barr Turner (d. 1948). In total, there are more than 300 photographs and paintings on display...
