SB Decima

SB *Decima*
	David Leal and the SB Decima at Dartford Lock 2018
History
United Kingdom
Name	Decima
Owner	E. J. Goldsmith of Grays (1899-1949); Rayfield's of Gravesend (1949-1960s); Greenhithe Lighterage Co,(Tester Bros)motor barge (1960s-1977); Berty (Dennis) Wildish, auxilary barge (1977-1996); Jeremy Taunton, houseboat, Faversham (1996-2003); Tim Goldsack (2003-2016); David Leal (2016- );
Ordered	1897
Builder	F. G. Fay & Co, Southampton, England
Launched	1899
Identification	Official Number 110055; National historic ship 1984;
Status	Sailing
General characteristics
Class and type	Thames sailing barge
Tons burthen	67
Length	85 ft (26 m)
Beam	19.6 ft (6.0 m)
Draught	3 ft (0.91 m)approx
Propulsion	Sail (1899-1949)
Sail plan	sprit mainsail, topsail, mizzen
Complement	2

SB Decima is a steel Thames sailing barge constructed in Southampton in 1899 by J.G. Fay and Co, Southampton for E. J. Goldsmith of Grays, Essex. She is back under sail and resident on the River Darent in Dartford, Kent. She is a notable "Historic Ship".

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