This is the story behind the 1907 Humber sloop that was to help fight two wars and join the search for the Loch Ness monster.
Phyllis 1907. Loa 68ft, Beam16ft.4, Draft 7ft.4, Official Number 124785. Yard Number 60. Sail Number 26148.
Updated: April 2016
Sailing at South Ferriby
Welcome to the Home Page of "Phyllis"
Site created May 2009
By Kath Jones & Alan Gardiner.
If anyone has any memories of working for James Barraclough or have a story about working on Phyllis or any of the Barraclough barges we would like to hear from you. If you have any comments or questions on the content of the site or would like to add something to it regarding any of the sloops we would also like to hear from you.
