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Built for Fisher Beard Solace II was originally rigged as a ketch. She was then re-rigged as a sloop during the 1960's. Served in Fremantle, Australia during World War II as a Naval Auxiliary Patrol Vessel 'HMAS Melton Lass', #725 (see Australian War Memorial site and Australian Historic Vessel site with Australian Maritime Museum. Previous names also include 'Windemere'. Cruised extensively in S E Asia during 1980's.
Substantial rebuild during 1996 to 2005. New laminated frames fitted, new decks, deckhouse sides, refastened and re-rigged and the engine replaced. Interior rebuilt in Queensland Red Cedar.
Based in Northern Territory, Australia(2011). |
| Name: | Solace II |
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| Designer(s): |
Warren Mews |
| Type of Boat: | Bermudan Cutter |
| Year Built: | 1938 |
| Built by: | Warren Mews, Mews Shipyard, Fremantle, Australia |
| LOA m / ft: | 9.15m / 30' |
| LOD m / ft: | 9.15m / 30' |
| LWL m / ft: | 9.15m / 30' |
| Beam m / ft: | 3.4m / 11'1" |
| Draft m / ft: | 2.6m / 8'5" |
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| Construction: |
Timber Carvel, Jarrah below waterline, NZ Kauri above. Plumb bow, flat transom stern, bowsprit, outboard rudder, tiller steering, diesel auxiliary.
Aft doghouse and davits. |
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