Harwich Bawley
Ipswich, Suffolk
Auto Da Fe (Act of Faith) was built in 1886 in Harwich by John Henry Vaux, known as the fastest Bawley of her time, winner of many regattas, she could well be the oldest surviving Harwich workboat. Re-built by Foxs Boatyard Ipswich 1985 to 1998 she has a gunter ketch rig and Gardner 6LW diesel.
TRADITIONAL HARWICH BAWLEY - 1886 BUT RE-BUILT FOXS 1985-1998!
FROM COLNE SMACK WEBSITE
Auto Da Fe (Act of Faith) was built for the very well known fishing Good family who owned and worked her up until 1953, nearly 70 years. Being Harwich built, owned and worked makes her very rare but it doesn’t stop there. Built to go long lining, trawling ,dredging and shrimp trawling, her rig layout was an exception from other remaining Bawley's with a fore and aft with mizzen and boom. Her tiller was a wrought iron tiller cranked to accommodate the mizzen mast which was stepped on the aft deck.
Known as the fastest Bawley of her time, winner of many regattas, she could well be the oldest surviving Harwich workboat. Built at a yard that had a long Heritage in schooners that were built to travel across the seas of the world, these ships were used in the spice trade to Bombay and even further to New Zealand so it is intriguing whether these builders brought elements to their domestic working vessels that we don’t see at other yards. John Henry Vaux was a very influential member of Harwich Victorian society being an Alderman and Mayor no less than six times before his relative early death in 1894 age 54.
CONSTRUCTION
Traditional carvel wooden construction with Iron ballast keel. Gunter ketch. GR sheathed wooden decks.
BUILDER
HH12. John Henry Vaux, Harwich for the Good family. Re-built Foxs Ipswich 1985 - 1998.
DIMENSIONS
LOA 39'9" 12m
Keel is 37’
Beam 13'6"
Draft 6'6"
In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes.
Ipswich, Suffolk
Auto Da Fe (Act of Faith) was built in 1886 in Harwich by John Henry Vaux, known as the fastest Bawley of her time, winner of many regattas, she could well be the oldest surviving Harwich workboat. Re-built by Foxs Boatyard Ipswich 1985 to 1998 she has a gunter ketch rig and Gardner 6LW diesel.
TRADITIONAL HARWICH BAWLEY - 1886 BUT RE-BUILT FOXS 1985-1998!
FROM COLNE SMACK WEBSITE
Auto Da Fe (Act of Faith) was built for the very well known fishing Good family who owned and worked her up until 1953, nearly 70 years. Being Harwich built, owned and worked makes her very rare but it doesn’t stop there. Built to go long lining, trawling ,dredging and shrimp trawling, her rig layout was an exception from other remaining Bawley's with a fore and aft with mizzen and boom. Her tiller was a wrought iron tiller cranked to accommodate the mizzen mast which was stepped on the aft deck.
Known as the fastest Bawley of her time, winner of many regattas, she could well be the oldest surviving Harwich workboat. Built at a yard that had a long Heritage in schooners that were built to travel across the seas of the world, these ships were used in the spice trade to Bombay and even further to New Zealand so it is intriguing whether these builders brought elements to their domestic working vessels that we don’t see at other yards. John Henry Vaux was a very influential member of Harwich Victorian society being an Alderman and Mayor no less than six times before his relative early death in 1894 age 54.
CONSTRUCTION
Traditional carvel wooden construction with Iron ballast keel. Gunter ketch. GR sheathed wooden decks.
BUILDER
HH12. John Henry Vaux, Harwich for the Good family. Re-built Foxs Ipswich 1985 - 1998.
DIMENSIONS
LOA 39'9" 12m
Keel is 37’
Beam 13'6"
Draft 6'6"
In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes.
Mechanical
Gardner 6LW approx 102hp inboard diesel engine (82 years). Shaft drive to bronze propeller. 250 gallon fuel tank. Consumption per hour is around 2 gallons at a cruising speed of about 6 knots.
Electrical
240v shore power. 3.2KVA diesel generator. Some LED lighting.
Navigation
Compass, 2 x fishfinders, 4 x DSC VHF radios, FM/AM radio, Garmin chart plotter, Magellan chart plotter, Garmin 10" radar, Garmin GPS plus 3 AIS (receiver and transponder), radar reflector, clock and barometer, navigation lights, steaming light and oil anchor light.
Safety
2 fire extinguishers, gas detector, electric bilge pump, manual bilge pump.
Deck Gear
Pushpit, pulpit and guardrails, boarding ladder, wheel steering, 2 x Lewmar 52 self tailing winches, davits, 2 x 22kg anchors with chain and warp, manual anchor windlass, stainless steel kedge anchor, mooring warps and fenders.
Sails
Mainsail, No 1 Genoa, mizzen and 2 jibs. Wood and alloy spars.
Domestic
HEATING - 2 central heating units plus Refleks oil stove and coal burning stove.
GALLEY - 2 burner cooker (gas) with oven, microwave, refrigerator, hot and cold water to sink.
HEADS - Two heads with marine toilets, 2 small 5 gallon holding tanks
WATER - 85 gallon fresh water capacity
Curtains and carpets.
ACCOMMODATION
3 berths including one double and one single berth.
Owners Comments
"Auto Da Fe" was purchased by her present owner in 1982. She subsequently underwent a "keel up" rebuild at Foxs Boatyard in Ipswich from 1985 to 1998. She has re-rigged and her engine re-installed. Her owner says she is strongly built for long distance cruising and would make an ideal live-aboard. She has been based at Ipswich Haven Marina for the past 25 years, a very convenient berth close tot he town, railway and road routes.