Queen Charlotte

Queen Charlotte

Queen Charlotte

Vessel Name   Queen Charlotte
Builder   E. R. Lane
Designer   J. Murray Watts
Place built   Picton
Year built   1926
LOA   47
Rig   Gaff schooner
Owners   Graeme and Annette Robertson (Auckland, ca 1987-??); W. A. Wilkinson (Auckland, 1948-??); H. Barret and R. Bloxham (Wellington, 19??-1948); Hugh Herd and Syndicate (Wellington, 1946-??); G. F. Bothamley and A. F. Watchlin (Wellington 1934-1946); Norman Parker (Blenheim, 1926-1934)
Notes   Rigged with a squaresail at foremast under Bothamley's ownership. Moved to Auckland 1949[?]. Lost without trace in March 1997 when hit by cyclone Gavin in Coral Sea en route to compete in Tall Ships race from Hong Kong to Osaka Japan skippered by Bob Cornell.
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Photo source   NZ Yachtsman, Oct 1937