The Cambria Trust

David Hayes

We regret to announce the passing of long time Cambria supporter and shipwright David Hayes. Besides giving valuable technical advice to the restoration committee since 1998, he had also given a number of his tools to the exhibition in our visitor centre. ...
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"Cambria students" win first prize

The Cambria Trust has been working very closely with young apprentices at St George's C of E School, Gravesend to overhaul the winches and other deck gear. The Cambria Trust nominated them for an award from the Thames Heritage Trust for their engineering work and they won first prize! ...
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Talk by Jimmy Lawrence

The Cambria Trust is pleased to welcome Jimmy Lawrence who will present a talk on Friday, 3rd April 2009 at 7:30 pm in Rochester.
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Tony Ellis

It is with profound regret that The Cambria Trust has to inform you of the untimely death of Tony Ellis, the chairman of the Cambria Trust. It was Tony’s ambition to complete the restoration of this famous vessel and it is recorded that he formed the Cambria Restoration Project over 20 years ago on the 18th October 1988.
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St George's to the rescue!

Engineering pupils at St George's C of E School, Gravesend are making good progress on the refurbishment of the original winches from the famous Thames sailing barge Cambria. ...
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Fire destroys the Sail loft at the Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum

It is with great sadness that we report the destruction of the large sail loft building,the home of the Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum, which burned to the ground on the night of Sunday 26th October 2008. ...
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