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Built 1934 by Frank Curtis Boatyards, Looe, Cornwall, a yawl rigged Looe lugger. She had a Ford diesel engine installed in 1965. She is one of only two Looe luggers that were classed as motor yachts from the same design as the luggers.
She was used as a charter vessel in the Mediterranean for 12 years and Sir John Mills and Sir Alec Rose were regulars aboard. She was made seaworthy by one of her previous owners after being laid up in a shed for eight years but later fell into disrepair again.
In 2007 she underwent restoration after many years of neglect which included major work on her deck, beams and a new transom.
In November 2012 the vessel was reported as having been broken up.
Key dates
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1934
A yawl rigged Looe lugger built by Frank Curtis Boatyards, Looe, Cornwall
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1950s?
Laid up in a shed for eight years
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1965
Ford diesel engine installed
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1970s
Used as charter vessel in Mediterranean. Sir John Mills and Sir Alec Rose regularly aboard
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1990s
Fell into disrepair
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2007
Underwent restoration including major work on deck, beams and a new transom
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2012
Vessel reported as having been broken up
Grants
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2007/2008
A Sustainability Grant of £2000 was made for timber for the hull and deck from the Strategic Development Fund of National Historic Ships
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