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Jessica

Jessica

JESSICA

photos ex Baden Pascoe

The name plaque says built by Bailey & Lowe in 1912, I’m sure if this is correct, Harold will be able to shed some light on Jessica. HDK has rather a soft spot for B&L craft. Jessica was photographed at Thames over the xmas/ny period.

Harold Kidd Update

1. “JESSICA” is a re-name. I know she’s been that since at least 2006.
2. Although foliate scrollwork on the bow was a feature of Bailey & Lowe work up until say 1920 (by when it was considered “old hat”), their scrollwork was much more free-form than this symmetrical work. Maybe the first owner wanted a symmetrical job, but I’ve not seen another and therefore have mild doubts about the “Bailey & Lowe” tag.
3. She was obviously built as a raised foredeck flushdecker.
4. It would be nice to know her previous name(s) so that we can establish some real provenance for her.
5. I do wish launch owners didn’t so readily change their boats’ names, seemingly often to butter up the female members of the family who had dark thoughts about hubby buying a boat. My father did exactly that in 1934.

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3 thoughts on “Jessica”

  1. Unfortunately LADY JACQUELINE (however spelt) doesn’t advance the matter. We need to peel another layer off the onion and find what she was called before that. That can only be done by tracing back through the owners who have left this trail of name-changes. It’s a tough job, but can be done.

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  2. Hi My name is Mike Bruce, I have owned, Jessica, for aprox 12 years. Was in very poor condition , when bought. Previous owner said boats name was Lady Jacquiline. It had no name plate on the boat , to verify this, nor was, there any other identification on the boat. It was sold to me as a Bailey and Lowe. I have completely refurbished the boat , over the last twelve years. The scroll work, was added by myself, because I thought it was apropiate. Maybe it isn’t. If anyone can give me any history on Jessica , be much appreciated, Thank you

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  3. My comments are
    1. “JESSICA” is a re-name. I know she’s been that since at least 2006.
    2. Although foliate scrollwork on the bow was a feature of Bailey & Lowe work up until say 1920 (by when it was considered “old hat”), their scrollwork was much more free-form than this symmetrical work. Maybe the first owner wanted a symmetrical job, but I’ve not seen another and therefore have mild doubts about the “Bailey & Lowe” tag.
    3. She was obviously built as a raised foredeck flushdecker.
    4. It would be nice to know her previous name(s) so that we can establish some real provenance for her.
    5. I do wish launch owners didn’t so readily change their boats’ names, seemingly often to butter up the female members of the family who had dark thoughts about hubby buying a boat. My father did exactly that in 1934.

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