I often tell people that I one of the best inbox in sailing
and this afternoon I got this from the most excellent WDPatt
this is what he writes
Hello dylan
I final notice you pointing out that the 'rebel english officer' Dollman helped the dutch in 1667 try and take languard point............
This is as I'm sure you know the 'Rebel english officer' in the Riddle of the Sands had the same name!
But also you pointed out the starting cannon that was donated to the RHYC near pin mill was from Arthur Davies, One of the good guys in the Riddle of the sands!
I do hope I am not the last person to notice what Erskin Childes (might have) done!
Last Photo of Erskin Childes boat Dulcibella.
..I'm sure it would have been broken up during the war.
Remarkably like the boat used in the Simon McCorkendale movie in the 70's.
I think this was near where you got the 'Slug?
warren
Maldwyn Drummond in his book on Childers wrote, as I recall, that the ‘Dulce’ had ‘sat down’ and was irreparable by the time this sad photo was taken. The yard needed the space so they eventually burnt her.
Hi
Not burned but broken up after the remains of the preservation committee could not raise the funds.
Childers last boat ,Asgard has recently been restored, 2013,. By the Irish. ( he used it to run guns to the Irish in 1914 I think).
The boat was/ is a lovely 50′ Colin Archer custom built for him by his american father in law as a wedding present.
See the later posts about riddle of the sands for photo
Warren