The Sutton Hoo Ship get donation from the Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Today a group of Ship’s Co. Volunteer Crew Members travelled over to Sicklesmere near Bury St Edmunds to collect four Ash trees. These four trees are the last available Ash from the Bradfield Woods as the remaining Ash trees have sadly succumbed to Ash dieback.

The Ash trees are lovely and straight making them perfect for oar making.

The Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company would like to formally thank The Suffolk Wildlife Trust for their kind donation.

The four Suffolk Wildlife Trust oak trees, felled and ready to be taken away
The four Suffolk Wildlife Trust oak trees, felled and ready to be taken away
The four Suffolk Wildlife Trust oak trees, felled and ready to be taken away
Measuring up to 6m lengths ready for transporting
Measuring up to 6m lengths ready for transporting
Measuring up to 6m lengths ready for transporting
Loading the Ash trees onto the flat bed trailer
Loading the Ash trees onto the flat bed trailer
Loading the Ash trees onto the flat bed trailer
Securing the load before hitting the road
Securing the load before hitting the road
Securing the load before hitting the road
It took many Crew Members to maneuver the Ash trees into the Longshed ready to be split
It took many Crew Members to maneuver the Ash trees into the Longshed ready to be split
It took many Crew Members to maneuver the Ash trees into the Longshed ready to be split