Historical Yachts

The Archive

Yacht Archive

A working index of yachts documented by this project. Records list build year, yard, design authorship and current status. Entries shown here are sample records prepared for design purposes and require verification before publication.

13 records

Yacht archive records
YachtBuiltShipyardDesignerCategoryStatus
RonaLaunched as Aura; rebuilt after the war and later a sail-training vessel for 32 years.1895Stow & Son, ShorehamH. T. Stow (attributed)Sailing Yacht
AfloatFor Sale
MadizLaunched as Triton; Admiralty service in both world wars, Royal use in 1945 and repeated structural rebuilds.1902Ailsa Shipbuilding Co., TroonG.L. WatsonMotor Yacht
AfloatFor Sale
Christina OBuilt as the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Stormont; converted for Aristotle Onassis and reconstructed between 1999 and 2001.1943Canadian Vickers, MontrealNaval / later civilian conversionConversion
AfloatFor Sale
TalithaLaunched as Reveler; served as US Navy gunboat USS Beaumont before repeated renamings and a major lengthening.1930Krupp Germaniawerft, KielCox & StevensMotor Yacht
Restored
SavaronaOne of the largest yachts of the interwar period; later a state vessel.1931Blohm & Voss, HamburgGibbs & CoxSteam Yacht
Afloat
NahlinA Clyde-built steam yacht associated with 1930s royal cruising.1930John Brown & Company, ClydebankG. L. Watson & Co.Steam Yacht
RestoredFor Sale
MaralaExtensively rebuilt; a case study in restoration and historical interpretation.1931Camper & Nicholsons, GosportCharles E. NicholsonRestoration
Restored
Haida 1929Served in wartime patrol duty before returning to private ownership.1929Krupp Germaniawerft, KielCox & StevensMotor Yacht
Afloat
Sea CloudA four-masted barque built as a private yacht, later in commercial sail.1931Krupp Germaniawerft, KielCox & StevensSailing Yacht
In service
CreoleA three-masted schooner with a heavily documented ownership record.1927Camper & Nicholsons, GosportCharles E. NicholsonSailing Yacht
Restored
EndeavourA J-Class challenger recovered from a derelict state in the 1980s.1934Camper & Nicholsons, GosportCharles E. NicholsonJ-Class
Restored
Shamrock VThe first J-Class yacht built to the rule in Britain.1930Camper & Nicholsons, GosportCharles E. NicholsonJ-Class
Restored
DelphineRequisitioned in wartime service, later restored with steam machinery retained.1921Great Lakes Engineering WorksHenry J. GielowSteam Yacht
Restored