Thomas Batley
From Graces Guide
Shipbuilder
of Norwich
28 May 1829 – Launched “Spring”, a brig of 100 tons. Began in January of that year, the first bolt was driven by C Brown, alderman of that city. On the stem of the vessel was the inscription “this is the first seaborne Bessel that was built in Norwich”. She had two masts, brig rigged fore and schooner rigged aft. She was intended for the general trade. [1]
June 1831- Launched the “Carrow”, 80 tons at his timber yard at Carrow. [2]
1832 – Built “Colonel Harvey”, a schooner of 41 tons. [3]
1833 – Built “Frances Griffiths”, a schooner of 77 tons. [4]
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