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Construction
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History
VALERIE was originally built as a yawl circa 1895. She was later cutter rigged and latterly became a schooner. She has undergone a five year on-and-off restoration returning her to her original form as a clipper bowed, Victorian gentleman's yacht. She raced at the OGA festival 2013.
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Key dates
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1895
Built by Stow & Son, Shoreham for Thomas Stow
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1912
Transferred to Ireland
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1916
Thought to have been involved in gun running for the IRA
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1922
Acquired by Alexander Cochran CBE and returned to the West Country
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1936
Still owned by Cochran and located at Dartmouth
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1939
Converted to cutter rig, and later to schooner rig
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late 1950s
Several changes of ownership follwoign death of Cochrane
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1972
Acquired by Richard Biddle, a Somerset based solicitor
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1970s
Following removal of copper sheathing 80% of planking replaced
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2012
Substantial restoration carried out between 2006 and 2012
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2013
Vessel relaunched following completion of restoration and put up for sale
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