Electron CK36 is a 32ft Aldous smack built in 1909.

Electron was rebuilt from the keel up in 1984 by Andy and Dick Harman. She is now in the CSPS smack dock.

Colne Match results;

Oyster smacks at Mersea. Smacks are 36CK ELECTRON, 76CK GEORGE & ALICE (G&A). Laid up steamer SILVERPINE is at extreme left. Used in The Sailor’s Coast page 32.
©Douglas Went
Smack ELECTRON, owned by Phoenix ‘Bill’ Cook. Gillian Cook standing, Ethel seated.
©Mersea Museum.
Smack ELECTRON, owner ‘Phoenix’ Bill Cook with Gillian and Ethel Cook.
©Mersea Museum.
The smack ELECTRON CK36 — Bill Cook.
©Mersea Museum.
On board smack ELECTRON – Cook.
©Mersea Museum.