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Published May 14, 2013 at 1764 × 1182 in Alcestis xmas 1931:2a

Alcestis

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Alan H - waitematawoodys on May 17, 2013 at 9:23 am said:

No problem – do you have a photo Harold that I could use ?

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Harold on May 17, 2013 at 8:55 am said:

Perhaps Alan could start a new thread/topic whatever on AVIS rather than ride on the coat-tails of the lovely MOLLIE/ALCESTIS/RAIONA?

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maniacmike45 on May 16, 2013 at 9:00 pm said:

any history always good thanks

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Harold on May 16, 2013 at 9:38 am said:

She was built as AVIS for W & E Currie and B A Keyes in late 1910. The “LADY AVIS” is a very recent affectation. What do you want to know?

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maniacmike45 on May 15, 2013 at 9:30 pm said:

does anyone have any information on “Lady Avis” built 1910 by James Reid Senior i am doing giving her a bit of a birthday

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Alan H - waitematawoodys on May 14, 2013 at 10:19 pm said:

She sure is – search Raiona in the search box

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maniacmike45 on May 14, 2013 at 9:07 pm said:

nice is she still around

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