Scottish ketch Violet

[TimH]

Is anyone familiar with the ketch Violet thats is moored here in Penn Cove on Whidbey Island? She is a plumb stemed ketch from the 1800's. really beautiful. All I can find on the net is this:


Gary and Kristie Maynard took four years to restore a derelict former Scottish fishing vessel. Their impeccable liveaboard ketch Violet scored three awards: official Oldest Sail, Best Restored Sail and Best Overall Sail.

from this web page
http://www.oppub.com/html/pyissue/pycurrents.html

I thought I had a picture, but I cant find it. She is the exact opposite story of that Crowninshield schooner. smile.gif

[TimH]

Well I'll Be.......
just found an article on her in WB#113 :D

[Paul Denison]

Is that the one that partially burned during restoration? The one they rebuilt next to their home?

[TimH]

Doesnt say anything about her burning. I cant get Acrobat to let me copy a picture from it. So here is a line drawing of a different Zulu (thats what she is)

http://www.whidbeyranch.com/boat/zulu1.jpg

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[Stu Fyfe]

Wasn't she oot of Vineyard Haven a few years back? I recall seeing her from the ferry.

[TimH]

Yes

[Nicholas Carey]

She used to live over in Port Townsend at Boat Haven. Awfully nice boat. Nice people too.