In 1897 Fife designed two new One Design’s for Belfast Lough; a 15ft LWL and a 25ft LWL class, which were 24ft and 37ft on deck and known as Class II and Class I respectively.
The 37-footers were built by John Hilditch of Carrickfergus; an initial batch of seven was shortly followed by two more. After lots were drawn to allocate them to their new owners, number 7 went to WA, AG & TJ King – a Belfast family of coal merchants – who named her Tern.
Built for a cost of £240,  she is one of three Belfast Lough One Designs that survive today.  Tern’ raced in Belfast Lough until 1912 when she converted to a yawl for cruising.
She arrived in Cornish waters around 1947 and was used for day trips.
Bought by George Ellison in 1964 for total restoration back to her original design.
Restored at The Ocean Yacht Company of Penpol in Cornwall from 1996 to 2000. 4 trees of larch were used together with hand-picked Afromosia white oak and teak.
Attended the Fife regatta in 2003.
