Bajansailor
Well-Known Member
I was reminded recently that I saw a lovely converted MFV called Karamay in the lagoon at St Georges, Grenada when we sailed there in the summer of 1980.
A long time ago now for sure, but I am hoping that she is still in active service, and being well cared for.
I saw a mention of her here when I googled her -
Southern Marine Ltd, Malahide, Co. Dublin
She was built in 1949 in Banff, and then I think the Malahide Shipyard carried out the yacht conversion work in 1963.
She is mentioned in my 1975 Lloyds Register of Yachts - Mr Hall in Jersey still owned her in 1975.
She is 65' LOA, 19' beam, and 8' draft
She had a ketch rig for motor sailing, with 980 sq ft of canvas that could be set.
Along with a Gardner diesel engine, 8 cylinders (an 8LX?), 152 hp, built in 1957.
A long time ago now for sure, but I am hoping that she is still in active service, and being well cared for.
I saw a mention of her here when I googled her -
Southern Marine Ltd, Malahide, Co. Dublin
She was built in 1949 in Banff, and then I think the Malahide Shipyard carried out the yacht conversion work in 1963.
She is mentioned in my 1975 Lloyds Register of Yachts - Mr Hall in Jersey still owned her in 1975.
She is 65' LOA, 19' beam, and 8' draft
She had a ketch rig for motor sailing, with 980 sq ft of canvas that could be set.
Along with a Gardner diesel engine, 8 cylinders (an 8LX?), 152 hp, built in 1957.