Bongo
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..had this lovely painting for some while, always wondered where she is, or her history.I'm an east coast raggy in Shotley, Petra is obviously on the south coast..any thoughts?
Fingers crossed for pic upload.
M.
"Petra"..does she still exist..?
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..had this lovely painting for some while, always wondered where she is, or her history.I'm an east coast raggy in Shotley, Petra is obviously on the south coast..any thoughts?
Fingers crossed for pic upload.
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rustybarge
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burgundyben
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James Silver / John Bain?
Poignard
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As far as I can see she seems to have an undefaced blue ensign (cue: boo-hiss from the forum proles 
), a Royal Naval Sailing Association burgee and what looks like R.N.S.A. painted on her stern.
She is no longer listed in the RNSA handbook.
You could try Lloyd's List of Yachts. Back copies can be inspected in the Caird Library at the Greenwich Maritime Museum. The library staff are very helpful and may find other material on her.
Good luck, and let us know how you get on.
), a Royal Naval Sailing Association burgee and what looks like R.N.S.A. painted on her stern.She is no longer listed in the RNSA handbook.
You could try Lloyd's List of Yachts. Back copies can be inspected in the Caird Library at the Greenwich Maritime Museum. The library staff are very helpful and may find other material on her.
Good luck, and let us know how you get on.
Bongo
Member
Thanks, hadn't thought of lloyds, when do you think she was built, 1950's/60's ?
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Eyore
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Has the lines of a Fred Parker design to my eye, circa early 60's
Flynnbarr
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There are two of those on the thames,one at dennet's boatyard awaiting restoration,one in between sunbury and molesey lock,slowly deteriorating,was once v.beautiful,haven't seen it move for a long time.think they are james silver.
Bongo
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Thanks Flynnbarr, I have sent an E mail to Dennets, will report back..
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david_bagshaw
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Just looked up my 1970 lloyds
Woodnut & St helens IW 11/1957
Fred R Parker MINA
60.9 ft OA
54.6 WL
5.6 draft
2 x 100hp 6 cyl perkins
built to 100A1
nolonger listed in 1978 copy
Woodnut & St helens IW 11/1957
Fred R Parker MINA
60.9 ft OA
54.6 WL
5.6 draft
2 x 100hp 6 cyl perkins
built to 100A1
nolonger listed in 1978 copy
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Eyore
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Well done, mystery solved.
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Flynnbarr
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Well who copied who cos that's a dead ringer for the two james silver ormidales on the thames?!
Eyore
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Boat design is a subtle art of evolution with tweaks and hidden nuances . Fred Parker woulden't have needed to copy anyone.
Flynnbarr
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mad_boater
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rustybarge
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Interesting question, who owns the copyright, the artist or the owner?
Latestarter1
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Frederick Parker always employed more sheer in his designs than John Bain, who employed a far flatter sheer line.
Silver Ormidales were specified with Gardner engines with one exception which had Cummins, Frederick Parker preferred Perkins.
Eyore
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Sheer is always preferable, gives a more purposeful look. Laurent Giles always drew a nice sheer line too.
Bongo
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...and a prize to Eyore for thinking she's a Fred Parker...thanks to David for the Lloyds ref. confirming this.
I talked to Dennets boatyard, they don't have a Parker, but do have a Silver.
....but the question remains, where is she?
I talked to Dennets boatyard, they don't have a Parker, but do have a Silver.
....but the question remains, where is she?
Flynnbarr
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Maybe post your pic and question on the classic boat forum?
Hope she ain't a goner,she's a beauty.
Hope she ain't a goner,she's a beauty.