Hathor (wherry)
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Hathor (1905) is one of only six surviving Norfolk pleasure wherries
to be found on the Norfolk
Broads
. Like two of the other surviving wherries, Maud and Solace, she was built by D.S. Halls of Reedham
. Hathor has been listed on the register of National Historic Ships in the United Kingdom
since 1996.
, of the Norwich
Colman's Mustard
dynasty. She was named Hathor
in memory of Ethel and Helen's brother Alan Colman who had died in Luxor
in 1897 whilst on a convalescent trip with the family; they had travelled the Nile on a boat called Hathor.
Hathor remained in the Colman/Boardman family until 1954 when she was sold to Claud Hamilton who owned her for almost 10 years. She was then sold on and used as a houseboat until 1985 when the Wherry Yacht Charter Trust purchased her in a dilapidated state and undertook an extensive two-year restoration.
As of 2010, Hathor is in sailing order but is currently laid-up at Wroxham
awaiting an out-of-the-water survey and an internal refit to bring her back up to charter standard. The repair and refit are due to be finished in 2013.
. Her interior has an Egyptian theme
designed by Norwich
architect Edward Boardman (1833-1910), who was married to Florence Colman. She is 60 in 0 in (18.29 m) long, with a beam of 14 in 2 in (4.32 m) and a draught of 4 in 0 in (1.22 m). She is assessed as 23.01 GT. Hathor has not been fitted with an engine and relies on wind and quanting for propulsion.
Norfolk wherry
The Norfolk wherry is a type of boat on The Broads in Norfolk, England. Three main types were developed over its life, all featuring the distinctive gaff rig with a single, high-peaked sail and the mast stepped well forward.-Development of the wherry:...
to be found on the Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
Broads
The Broads
The Broads are a network of mostly navigable rivers and lakes in the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. The Broads, and some surrounding land were constituted as a special area with a level of protection similar to a UK National Park by The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act of 1988...
. Like two of the other surviving wherries, Maud and Solace, she was built by D.S. Halls of Reedham
Reedham
Reedham may refer to:*Reedham, Norfolk, a village in England*Reedham railway station in Reedham, Norfolk*Reedham railway station in Purley, London...
. Hathor has been listed on the register of National Historic Ships in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
since 1996.
History
Hathor was built in 1905 for Ethel and Helen Colman, daughters of Jeremiah ColmanJeremiah James Colman
Jeremiah James Colman was an English mustard manufacturer and the third member of the family in charge of the eponymous company Colman's...
, of the Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
Colman's Mustard
Colman's
Colman's is a UK manufacturer of mustard and various other sauces, based at Carrow, in Norwich, Norfolk. Presently an operational division of the multinational Unilever company, Colman's is one of the oldest existing food brands, famous for a limited range of products, almost all varieties of...
dynasty. She was named Hathor
Hathor
Hathor , is an Ancient Egyptian goddess who personified the principles of love, beauty, music, motherhood and joy. She was one of the most important and popular deities throughout the history of Ancient Egypt...
in memory of Ethel and Helen's brother Alan Colman who had died in Luxor
Luxor
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt and the capital of Luxor Governorate. The population numbers 487,896 , with an area of approximately . As the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes, Luxor has frequently been characterized as the "world's greatest open air museum", as the ruins of the temple...
in 1897 whilst on a convalescent trip with the family; they had travelled the Nile on a boat called Hathor.
Hathor remained in the Colman/Boardman family until 1954 when she was sold to Claud Hamilton who owned her for almost 10 years. She was then sold on and used as a houseboat until 1985 when the Wherry Yacht Charter Trust purchased her in a dilapidated state and undertook an extensive two-year restoration.
As of 2010, Hathor is in sailing order but is currently laid-up at Wroxham
Wroxham
Wroxham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The civil parish of Wroxham has an area of 6.21 square kilometres and in 2001 had a population of 1532 in 666 households. The village is situated within the Norfolk Broads on the south side of a loop in the middle reaches of...
awaiting an out-of-the-water survey and an internal refit to bring her back up to charter standard. The repair and refit are due to be finished in 2013.
Description
Hathor is clinker-builtClinker (boat building)
Clinker building is a method of constructing hulls of boats and ships by fixing wooden planks and, in the early nineteenth century, iron plates to each other so that the planks overlap along their edges. The overlapping joint is called a land. In any but a very small boat, the individual planks...
. Her interior has an Egyptian theme
Art of Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian art is the painting, sculpture, architecture and other arts produced by the civilization in the lower Nile Valley from 5000 BC to 300 AD. Ancient Egyptian art reached a high level in painting and sculpture, and was both highly stylized and symbolic...
designed by Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
architect Edward Boardman (1833-1910), who was married to Florence Colman. She is 60 in 0 in (18.29 m) long, with a beam of 14 in 2 in (4.32 m) and a draught of 4 in 0 in (1.22 m). She is assessed as 23.01 GT. Hathor has not been fitted with an engine and relies on wind and quanting for propulsion.