Between 1850 and 1910 around a 100 oyster yawls (smacks) could be seen in Whitstable Bay.
The boats were used in the cultivation of oysters for the London market.
Preserving an 1890 Sailing Oyster Dredger
Between 1850 and 1910 around a 100 oyster yawls (smacks) could be seen in Whitstable Bay.
The boats were used in the cultivation of oysters for the London market.