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Sir Alan Herbert

Hammond Innes 1978

Reception with Hammond Innes at Tower Pier, London

The Sir Alan Herbert and Thalatta were at Tower Pier, London from the 8th-9th November in 1978, for a reception and fundraising event organised by Commander George Jones (Appeals Secretary for the trust). A selection of paintings were auctioned by Hammond Innes, who was a Patron. Helping people to come on board the Sir Alan Herbert to serve the drinks were students from the Southend High School for Girls.

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Lady Jean joins Thalatta as an ECST barge

In 1973 the East Coast Sail Trust bought and re-equipped the Lady Jean as a second Trust barge. On April 29th 1974 Lady Jean was renamed the Sir Alan Herbert by Lady Herbert at Tower Pier in London, in memory of her husband whose love of barges was well known. At that naming ceremony was Edward Heath, who had been Prime Minister until losing the General Election in February that year.

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