Carr's Curlew

[Patric]

I'm curious, why aren't there that many pictures of her? Since taking a 26ft wooden boat of that vintage to South Georgia is quite a thing I'd be interested in a bit more detail. Yes, I know about the sailplan, the engine and the hull. What about the interior? Even the museum website doesn't show much.

[rbgarr]

I and others saw them give a talk a few years ago about their South Georgia years. Most of their focus (photos and presentation) was on their adventures ashore and their relationship to one another, not the boat. There was one photo of the interior when the boat was snowed in, but when someone in the audience asked for more detail about how they lived aboard I got the sense they felt that was private.

[Ian McColgin]

There are several books of Curlew's adventures, including a beautiful South Georgia book. Like, incredible.

[Gold Rock]

I think there was an interview with them in a feature article in WB years ago and it was pointedly observed that they were very protective of their privacy. I'm not sure I've ever seen a photo of Curlew's interior.

[Hwyl]

Did you see this thread http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60860

[Jeremy Burnett]

There is no engine,the interior is very simple and cosy with the patina of age, Pauline liked to say she liked all the old marks.Mostly varnished with paraffin lamps.
There have been various articles about the veneering of the hull which has made it immensely strong and able to withstand the rig.The deck layout is simple and the result of years of experience at sea. They could change topsails in a flash. Wonderfully fast I never saw her beaten in a race.
A replica "Lark" was written up in WB I think .

[emichaels]

Paric , I believe Curlew is 28 feet. Engineless, as Jeremy said above. Charles Beasley took off Curlews lines when she was hauled for the sheathing, I believe, and the result was a sistership called 'Lark' see WB #120. It would be interesting to know more of Curlew, displacment, ballast, sail area, etc. For comparison sake against similar boats....

Eric

[Patric]

Uhm, yes no idea where the "26" came from. Most likely one of those index-finger-keyboard problems.
I certainly respect the Carr's wish for privacy but somehow doubt, that's the reason behind it. After all there have been numerous articles about the veneering of the hull, the topsail, deck layout and last but not least they chose to give Curlew to the public. Perhaps they just didn't feel like making a fuss about it.

Well, I think I get the picture though.
Funny that I'm always more interested in boat interiors than in spectatular action shots when it comes to that. But that's because I'm curious what "everyday life" on Curlew, Mischief or Joshua, to name a few, must have been like.

[David W Pratt]

LOA 28
Sparred Length 40
LWL27' 2"
beam 9' 2"
Draft 6' 2"
Disp 22,000
Ballast (cast iron) ca 9,400
Air draft 39' 6"
SA 1065
Built 1898
P 248 of Anarctic Oasis
Good luck.