Norman E. Dallimore Gaff Cutter

Wooden Ships Comments on this Norman E. Dallimore Gaff Cutter

Norman E. Dallimore gaff cutter believed to be the earliest surviving example of his work.

Built by Cole & Sons of Hammersmith, London in 1912.  It is understood she was purchased in 1935 by Major Cecil Crawford Lindsay Ryan, H.B.M. Consulate General, Bushire Persian Gulf and the yacht was shipped to Bombay at that time, returning to the UK in 1943 when she was sold.

Major professional rebuild between 2005 and 2007 which included major hull repairs, new deck, new sails and rigging, new engine and new interior.  The boat was then not used at all after the refit and came into the present ownership about 5 years ago, at which point the refit was completed, the boat commissioned and has been used for occasional local sailing over the last 4 years.

The running and standing rigging was all new in 2018, the sails are like new and the engine has done very few hours.

Recently she has been painted and varnished so is now looking exceptionally smart with a mirror finish to the topsides.

Large amount of documented history comes with the boat making her a very special little yacht.

Length on deck                 22’

Length Overall                   24’

Length Waterline             19’

Beam                                    7’1”

Draft                                      4’7”

Thames Tonnage             4TM