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2024 marks 90 years since Daybreak was launched in Thorne. Amazingly it also marks 45 years since we became her custodians. For half her life Daybreak has provided us with a wonderful home and a whole series of unique experiences. As we are now in our 70’s we are considering her future and are looking for a young couple who might be interested in living aboard and learning about how to maintain and sail a Humber keel. If you would like to find out more please email tony@hkdaybreak.info.
Daybreak is a fully rigged Humber keel and we believe she was the last vessel to be built in the UK to carry cargo under sail. The Humber keel is a square rigged sailing barge, the origins of which date back to medieval cargo vessels. Daybreak is owned by Tony and Sally Woodward who bought her in 1979 and have restored her to sail and converted the hold to provide living accommodation. Daybreak sails regularly on the Thames and on the east coast.
National Historic Ship Number: 1834
British Registered Ship No: 163174
Builder: Richard Dunston Ltd. Thorne
Date Built: 1934
Owners: Tony & Sally Woodward
email: tony@hkdaybreak.info
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