Yacht: Solace II
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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).
| Designer: | Warren Mews |
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| Rig: | 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. After doghouse and davits. |
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