Maritime

Ceremonial Sinking of "Sunshine"

The Ceremonial Sinking of Sunshine, March 1966. The fishing boat "Sunshine" belonged to James "Stumpy" Matthews and was on active service for a few years after he died in 1957. However in 1966 the time came for a ceremonial sinking of this Poole fishing boat. The cannon at the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Sandbanks, was fired in tribute as the old boat was towed past. Bill Rook (Stumpy's grandson) was the one who put the axe in the old boat. Information and images supplied by Garth Matthews (Stumpy's grandson)
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Chacksfield, "Smuggling Days"

Museum Ref No: MAR 364.13309423
"Smuggling Days" by K. Merle Chacksfield, published by Dorset Publishing, Milborne Port, 1966. ISBN 0 902129 56 2. Pages 91-96.
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Chain ferry

Museum Ref No: F3d_0034
Sandbanks chain ferry. Photographer: Stanley A.H. Swain.
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Chain ferry

Museum Ref No: F3d_0032
Sandbanks chain ferry. Photography by Barbara Bristowe.
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Chain ferry

Museum Ref No: F3d_0031
The floating bridge, Sandbanks. Copyright photograph by: Photographic Co. Ltd., London.
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Chain ferry

Museum Ref No: F3d_0029
Sandbanks chain ferry crossing Harbour entrance. Chains in foreground.
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Chain ferry

Museum Ref No: F3d_0028
Sandbanks chain ferry. Caption reads "Ferry comenced Thurs 15th July 1926".
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Chain ferry

Museum Ref No: F3d_0027
Sandbanks chain ferry at North Haven Point.
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Chain ferry

Museum Ref No: F3d_0026
Sandbanks chain ferry at North Haven Point. Passenger ferry at jetty alongside. Yacht passing through Harbor entrance.
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Chain ferry

Museum Ref No: F3d_0024
Cars queuing to board Sandbanks chain ferry. Ferry kiosk in foreground.
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