Anyone know anything about a schooner, 'Seawitch'?

[NealB]

A local running pal has got a lovely model schooner, 'Seawitch'.

He knows nothing about her.

Hopefully, I've attached some pics.

Any history, speculations or anecdotes would be very welcome.

I'm just off to have a look in Lloyd's.

 

[NealB]

The 1979 Lloyd's lists: 'Seawitch (of Syracuse)', ex- Mbaia, Schooner, built Wallasea Bay Yacht Station, 1939.

I wonder?

 

[Gary Fox]

Here's a line of enquiry:
A fictional vessel called 'Seawitch' is one of the stars of Hammond Innes' sailing adventure novel, 'The Wreck of the Mary Deare'.
Innes was an accomplished yachtsman.. and the fictional 'Seawitch' is a wooden ketch!

 

[NealB]

Here's a line of enquiry:
A fictional vessel called 'Seawitch' is one of the stars of Hammond Innes' sailing adventure novel, 'The Wreck of the Mary Deare'.
Innes was an accomplished yachtsman.. and the fictional 'Seawitch' is a wooden ketch!

Thank you - and shame on me for not remembering her.

One of my absolute favourite novels!