Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Reliance FY59"

Photos of the sailing ship:

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Reliance FY59, Volker Gries, Brest/Douarnenez 2004 , 07/2004

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brest/Douarnenez 2004,
07/2004

Reliance FY59, Volker Gries, Brest/Douarnenez 2004 , 07/2004

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brest/Douarnenez 2004,
07/2004

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Reliance FY59
Registered port:Penryn
Nation:GBR
Type of ship:Cornish Lugger
Year built:1906
Yard:Dick Pill, Gorran Haven, GBR
Length (hull):12.15 m
Breadth:3.50 m
Draught:1.70 m
Ship's hull:Holz / Wood
Engine:keine/none

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 07 Feb 2010

  • built in 1903 by Dick Pill, Gorran Haven, UK.
  • fished the waters of St. Austell Bay, operating out of Mevagissey for several skippers and owners, including Joe Chesterfield in the 1920s.
  • restored in 1998 by owner Deena Russell after acquiring her from Martin Heard's yard at Six Turnings, Mylor Creek, on the River Fal, where she had been abandoned.

Contact:

Website (English, 31 Jan 2010):
http://www.cornishluggers.co.uk/
Cornish Luggers Online Guide: website dedicated to Cornish luggers and the Looe lugger regatta with the history of the boats and many photos