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She was built in 1900 by Ferguson and Baird at their [[Connah's Quay]], [[Flintshire]] yard, for local shipping company Coppack Bros. |
She was built in 1900 by Ferguson and Baird at their [[Connah's Quay]], [[Flintshire]] yard, for local shipping company Coppack Bros. Constructed with a doubled frame of [[oak]], these were covered by {{convert|3|inch}} thick seasoned [[pitch pine]] planks, fastened to the frames with treenails and iron bolts. The fitted reefing gear was the first known example of Appledore roller reefing, with the the sail being reefed by a ratchet lever that engaged the cogs on the gaff boom, thereby winding the sail around it and then locked to prevent the sail unwinding from the boom. Launched in April 1900 under Captain John Coppack, she was named ''Lizzie May'' after the Captain’s daughters. |
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Placed to work on the [[Irish Sea]], by 1908 she had sailed nearly {{convert|40000|mi}}, when she was sold into the [[coal]]-shipping fleet of Martin J Fleming of [[Youghal]], [[Ireland]], and renamed the ''Kathleen and May'' after his daughters. Fleming modified her, adding before [[World War 1]] both a longer lower yard to lengthen the middle sail, and a martingale was fitted to the bowsprit. She now plied her trade between Youghal and the ports of the [[Bristol Channel]], as a coal lugger. |
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She was In her first 8 years she sailed nearly 40,000 miles, carrying various cargoes of over 24,000 tons from Oban to the Channel Islands, London and Ireland. |
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In 1931 she was sold to Captain Jewell of [[Appledore]], North Devon. ON arrival in her new home port, she was fitted with an {{convert|80|bhp}} [[Beardmore]] diesel engine, and with her topsails removed her topmasts were reduced in height. After surviving the storms of February 1936, in 1937 she experienced engine trouble in sight of Youghal’s lighthouse, but managed to make port. In 1943, her engine was upgraded to a {{convert|125|bhp}} [[Deutz]] diesel. |
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After the death of Captain Jewell in 1945, she passed to his son Tommy. In 1947 he had the martingale removed, but continued to ply her on the Irish Sea coal trade, which was now in severe decline. Resultantly, she was alid up in 1961. |
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| ⚫ | When the schooner was built, all three topsail yards were of almost the same size, but her new owner added a longer lower yard sometime before the First World War. At a later date a martingale was fitted to the bowsprit but this was removed in 1947. |
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The Kathleen and May was sold to Captain Jewell from Appledore in North Devon in 1931. The trip to her new home was to be her last journey under sail alone. On arrival she was given a refit, her topmasts were reduced in height and topsails removed. She was fitted with an 80bhp Beardmore engine. |
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She continued in the coal trade and was often seen plying her trade around the waters of Youghal. She survived the severe storms of February 1936 (when the Nellie Fleming was lost) and Martin J Fleming made sure that a watch was kept for her along the Waterford and Wexford coast. In 1937 she experienced engine trouble under Youghal’s lighthouse, but managed to steer clear of harm. In 1943 her old Beardmore engine was replaced by a second hand 125bhp Deutz. In 1945 William Jewell died and the schooner was left to his son Tommy and she continued trading until 1961. She is now equipped with a 400 hp Detroit (ex-lifeboat engine) with twin hydraulically driven props for manoeuvrability and carries enough fuel to do 2000 miles under engine alone. |
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In 1945 William Jewell died and the schooner was left to his son Tommy and she continued trading until 1961. She is now equipped with a 400 hp Detroit (ex-lifeboat engine) with twin hydraulically driven props for manoeuvrability and carries enough fuel to do 2000 miles under engine alone. |
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==Restoration== |
==Restoration== |
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Revision as of 17:57, 11 April 2011
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| History | |
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| Name | Cutty Sark (1869-95), (1922-date) |
| Ordered | 1900 |
| Builder | Scott & Linton |
| Laid down | 1900 |
| Christened | 1900 |
| Commissioned | 1900 |
| In service | February 1870 |
| Out of service | December 1954 |
| Homeport | list error: <br /> list (help) London (1870-1895) Falmouth (1923-38) London (1938-date) |
| Identification | UK Official Number: 63557[1] |
| Status | Museum ship |
| History | |
| Name | Maria do Amparo |
| Acquired | 1916 |
| Homeport | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Fate | Sold |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Schooner |
| Tonnage | 136 GRT GRT uses unsupported parameter (help) |
| Length | 98.4 ft (30.0 m) |
| Beam | 23.2 ft (7.07 m) |
| Speed | 17.15 knots (31.76 km/h) |
The Kathleen and May is the last remaining British built wooden hull three masted top sail schooner. Presently based in Bideford, North Devon in private ownership but up for sale, she is listed on the National Historic Fleet, Core Collection.
History
She was built in 1900 by Ferguson and Baird at their Connah's Quay, Flintshire yard, for local shipping company Coppack Bros. Constructed with a doubled frame of oak, these were covered by 3 inches (76 mm) thick seasoned pitch pine planks, fastened to the frames with treenails and iron bolts. The fitted reefing gear was the first known example of Appledore roller reefing, with the the sail being reefed by a ratchet lever that engaged the cogs on the gaff boom, thereby winding the sail around it and then locked to prevent the sail unwinding from the boom. Launched in April 1900 under Captain John Coppack, she was named Lizzie May after the Captain’s daughters.
Placed to work on the Irish Sea, by 1908 she had sailed nearly 40,000 miles (64,000 km), when she was sold into the coal-shipping fleet of Martin J Fleming of Youghal, Ireland, and renamed the Kathleen and May after his daughters. Fleming modified her, adding before World War 1 both a longer lower yard to lengthen the middle sail, and a martingale was fitted to the bowsprit. She now plied her trade between Youghal and the ports of the Bristol Channel, as a coal lugger.
In 1931 she was sold to Captain Jewell of Appledore, North Devon. ON arrival in her new home port, she was fitted with an 80 brake horsepower (60 kW) Beardmore diesel engine, and with her topsails removed her topmasts were reduced in height. After surviving the storms of February 1936, in 1937 she experienced engine trouble in sight of Youghal’s lighthouse, but managed to make port. In 1943, her engine was upgraded to a 125 brake horsepower (93 kW) Deutz diesel.
After the death of Captain Jewell in 1945, she passed to his son Tommy. In 1947 he had the martingale removed, but continued to ply her on the Irish Sea coal trade, which was now in severe decline. Resultantly, she was alid up in 1961.
became part of the owner’s fleet of coal ships, trading between the Bristol Channel ports and Youghal and was a familiar and much loved sight in Youghal Harbour for over 20 years.
When the schooner was built, all three topsail yards were of almost the same size, but her new owner added a longer lower yard sometime before the First World War. At a later date a martingale was fitted to the bowsprit but this was removed in 1947. This has all now been fully restored.
In 1945 William Jewell died and the schooner was left to his son Tommy and she continued trading until 1961. She is now equipped with a 400 hp Detroit (ex-lifeboat engine) with twin hydraulically driven props for manoeuvrability and carries enough fuel to do 2000 miles under engine alone.
Restoration
During 1968, the Kathleen and May was discovered in bad repair by the Duke of Edinburgh in Plymouth, who created the Maritime Trust in London to help preserve Britains maritime heritage. Bought by them in 1970 and later moved to Gloucester Docks, they began restoring her as a typical West Country schooner.
After the Maritime Trust failed to secure a £2 million National Lottery heritage fund bid, businessman Steve Clarke from Bideford, Devon bought her. Towed to Bideford, in February 1999 she was hauled out of the water by two 1,000 tonnes (1,100 tons) heavy lift mobile cranes, and placed on to the disused Brunswick Wharf at East-the-Water.[2] The stern of the ship was stripped down to the keels and 70% of the 3 inch external planking removed. All though the bows appeared intact, they had to be removed as there were problems encountered behind them. This involved the replacement of six and a half tons of sacrificial timber. The exposed frames that did not need replacing were steamed down with 3000 psi of steam in order to kill the fungal spores. Most of her internal timbers remain original.
After the external work was completed, she was re-decked and given a second refit; all masts and rigging being restored to original 1900 specifications before she underwent a rigid MCA CAT2 inspection.
The Kathleen & May has now sailed across the Irish Sea and the Bristol Channel several times and has attended festivals in Dublin, Bristol, Derry and her old home port of Youghal. She has crossed the Bay of Biscay to Bilbao where she was the paid guest of the famous Guggenheim museum for three weeks.[3]
|1900
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|Schooner
|Bideford, Devon
|Operational, Up For Sale
|Last remaining wooden hull three masted top sail schooner
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See also
National Historic Fleet, Core Collection
References
- ^ "LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VOILES" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
- ^ "Meeting at Bideford, Saturday 24th February 2001". swmaritime.org.uk. 24 February 2001. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ "History". Kathleen & May. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
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