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Lady Bea
 

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Length 30' Prior Names Georgette
Year Built 1960 Build Number 29/24
Beam 10' 3" Hull Construction Double diagonal mahogany
Draft 2' 9" Deck Construction Teak
Engine Make Twin BMC Navigators Superstructure Style Open rear cockpit
Engine Size 1500 cc Number of Berths 4
Engine Fuel Type Petrol Location Penton Hook Marina, Chertsey
 
     
 
History
 
1960 Built in 1960, by Mr. Leonard Barrett Bates, and originaly called 'GEORGETTE'
1965 Mr. P. B. Abrahams returned her to Bates yard for minor work and moorings. Then named "LADY BEA".
1967 Mr. J. Gregg, moved to Tom Jones boat yard, Windsor.
1982

 

Next heard of in 1982, owned by Mr. William Rich, returned to Chertsey and was sold to Colin J. Turner in June. Major works were undertaken, until the owner ran out of money. She remained in the yard, deteriorating, for seven years.
1991 Diana Bates, (the builders daughter) took pity on the boat, and the boat was taken to Michael Dennett's yard and completely restored.
1992 Re-launched, and moored at W. Bates & Son.
July 1994 Winner of the "Bates Wheel" trophy at the Thames Traditional Boat Rally.
1995 Sold to Robert Tracy of Yeading.
Sept 1996 On brokerage at Bates Yard.
Feb 1998 Aquired by Emma Blackburn & Don Galles.
July 2001 Winner of the "Bates Wheel" trophy at the Thames Traditional Boat Rally.
July 2006 Sold to Quentin Hoodless of Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire.
 

 

 
       
   

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