Wooden Drascombe
Name: Java
Type: Lugger
Builder: John Elliott
Year: c1975
Owner: Duncan Collyer
Quotes
from Duncan Collyer:-
"I have a wooden Drascombe lugger that I thought could go on your web/register. Stewart Brown from Churchouse Boats told me about your register. I bought this lugger (Java) in March this year (2008) from a doctor/sailing instructor in Devon. He had owned her for 4 years, and he had bought her off the original owner who apparently was 82 years old and had taken very good care of her. The 1st and original owner named her Java after the initials of his two daughters- J.A and V.A.. I would be very interested to find out when this boat was built, I guess around 1973. So I am the 3rd and proud owner, I Live in Portugal and am hoping to do some restoration work on her this winter. I am also planning a trip in july 2009, covering the full length of the Portuguese coast in Java. starting the trip at the northern most part of Portugal, and finishing down on the south coast where Portugal meets Spain again. There is plaque near the stern hatches which is barely readable. It reads: John Elliot, Boatbuilding and Repairs, General woodwork, Yealmbridge, Yealmpton, S. Devon."
"I just recieved this email from Graham Toms, who was the person I bought 'Java' from (perhaps the 2nd owner). So now we have the name of the original owner, I hope. John Dunbar from near Wadebridge who is now about 75 years old."
Last updated: 24 December, 2008
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