Rosena

Rosena CK65 is a 37ft Aldous smack built in 1899.

Colne Match results;

• 1979 Seamanship Lowlands Cup

ROSENA was a historic smack, known to the local boating community in Brightlingsea since she was built in 1898 by Aldous.  She was a significant part of the fishing fleet with the Drake family in Tollesbury.

One previous owner in 1961 was a Jim Lawrence, the famous sail-maker and bargeman.  She was also owned by Max Monsarrat who wanted to sail her to Australia.

Since the late 1960s, ROSENA has been left in various Essex berths e.g Heybridge basin, Woodbridge, St. Osyth with very little care being taken of her.  In 2013 she has been rescued from the mud and was under cover at Aldous Dock.

Sadly, under new ownership Rosena was destroyed.

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