Previous names
- 1922 - 1952 Kestrel
- 1952 - 2026 Stannair
Details
Construction
Dimensions
History
STANNAIR was built in 1922 on the Cumberland Coast, first named KESTREL. She was registered in 1922 as a fishing boat at Workington as WO 60 until 1926. She then moved to Castletown, Isle of Man, as CT18 until she was sold in 1952 to Group Captain Eric John Palmer OBE. He converted her to a Motor Sailor Gaff Ketch, and renamed her STANNAIR (Manx Gaelic for KESTREL) in the 1950s.
The 1980s saw a Bermuda Ketch rig added, and the boat was raised by three planks to increase cabin headroom. She is constructed with pitch pine on bent oak frames, with a rock elm keel.
STANNAIR is in amazing condition and currently having 3 planks replaced with larch, as well as replacement decks and deck beams. The original planks frame and keel are solid. Investigations suggest that STANNAIR is a Manx or Lancashire Nobby with the traditional canoe / counter stern shorted to a flat transom.
Key dates
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1922
Built on the Cumberland Coast, named KESTREL
- 1922-06-10 Registered as Workington Fishing Vessel WO 60
- 1926 Registered as Castletown IOM fishing vessel CT18
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1952
Deregistered from fishing and sold to Group Captain Eric John Palmer OBE
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1952
Renamed STANNAIR
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1963
Sold to L. Cooper of Whitby
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1977
Sold to G. C. Gledhill of Whitby
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1980
Sold to P. H. Reinsch of Whitby
- 1996 Sold to unknown owner and used as Liveaboard in Goole Marina
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2016-06-10
Sold to current owner and moved to current moorings in Alexandra Quay Marina Grimsby
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