Devonport Yacht Club – Haul Out
I stumbled across the above photo of the Devonport Yacht Club in days gone-by, I’m sure woody Chris Leech will be able to give as an approx. date.
Interesting that there is a greater % of launches versus yachts hauled out – I wonder how many we can ID?
The clubrooms look a lot different these days but the yard is still operational & long may it stay that way 🙂
They do not pack them in like this anymore – much more civilised. Photo below of my Raindance hauled out 6 years ago on the DYC slip.
True to form – Chris Leech has sent me the below photos. The one of the “Clubhouse” on the end of the floating crane, is dated 1927. The other ones are dated roughly, and some more recent (1999), showing the orange launch “Tapui” (centre front) launched in 1975. The date of the colour photo is being investigated.
1929
1939
Winter 1999
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Harold Kidd can tell you about Miharo
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Re the top photo, is one of the launches (2nd from the left) called the Miharo? built by Mr H Willetts in 1932 for Mr A Hill of Devonport which was launched on 1st December 1932. Additionally, is the Miharo still around? Thanks David
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Loved these photo’s thanks so much!
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I’m pretty sure it’s the Seagar brothers’ ex-steam launch REHUTAI.
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In the 1939 pic what is the big 2 masted vessel with large upstanding wheel house, is that Lady Eva in one of her stages of life??
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The original pic is fairly early- pre Woollacott ?
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The clubhouse on the crane is the former Ferry Co ticket office on the Devonport Wharf.
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More photos added. Alan H
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