Miru
Builder:Robert Logan Sr
Designer:William Fife
Place built:Auckland
Year built:1895
Construction:two skins carvel
LOA:25
LWL:16
Beam:5, 6
Rig:Lug sloop
Class:1/2 Rater
Owners:M. Hall (Wellington, 1929-19??) ; R. Prince (Wellington, 1926-1929); Mr "Jock" Breen (Wellington, ??-1924-1926); Alexander Turnbull, Wellington (1898-?)
Notes:Designed by W. Fife. Fin and bulb keel. Renamed "Essex" 1911-1913 ; Renamed "May" 1915-before 1924. Sister to Ruru. Converted to keeler some time in the 1930s. Known to have been moored in Clyde Quay around the year 2000. Present whereabouts unknown, possibly Lyttleton.
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Construction plan (copyright Fairlie yachts)
Sail plan (copyright Fairlie yachts)
Photo source:Alexander Turnbull Library