Boats we hope to be on display at this year's Sojer Day...
Last updated: 6 Apr 2013
 
The bigger boats
  1. Abaco Rage
    LocationStatus

    1980's
    		 Christenedname?, 1980
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    		Abaco Rage folks have confirmed with Carmon
    Designer/builderEmerson Albury, Scott Weatherford, Willard Albury / Emerson & the Man-O-War community
    DetailsL: B: D: Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current ownerAbaco Rage Sailing Syndicate, Hope Town
    History Emerson Albury supervised the construction of Abaco Rage, based on a half model of his design.  She was built in Emerson’s yard.  She won the Family Island Regatta in Georgetown in 1983 and 1984.
    In 1997 she was sold to The Abaco Rage Syndicate.  See their Facebook page and www.abacorage.net/.
    Also see this article from The Abaconian, 15 Sept 2011.
  2. Lady Di
    Christenedname?, date?
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    		David has confirmed with Carmon
    Designer/builderSammie Albury
    DetailsL: B: D: Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current ownerDavid Wright
    History Bought by David from Sammie.  See David's photos at: tomspock.com/Big%20Squeeze/Man-O-War%20Cay/indexld.htm.
  3. Lively Lady
    Christenedname?, ca 1968
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    		Lance has offered. That's great.
    Designer/builderEdwin Albury
    DetailsL: B: D: Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current ownerLance Lee
    History
  4. Rough Waters

    1970's
    Today
    		 ChristenedAbaco, 1975
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    		Rough Waters will not be able to make it.
    Designer/builderEmerson Albury / Emerson & the Man-O-War community
    DetailsLen: ; Beam: ; Draft: ; Hull material: ; Frame material: ; Keel: ;
    Current ownerKellie & Matthew
    History She competed in the Out Island Regatta in Georgetown in 1976.
  5. Seafever
    Christenedname?, date?
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    		Asking owner.
    Designer/builder
    Details
    Current ownerJan & Jay Manni
    History
  6. Tamar II
    ChristenedChallenge B, 1958
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    		Bill has confirmed. Thanks Bill.
    Designer/builderEmerson Albury / WH Albury Shipbuilders
    DetailsLength overall: 41', on deck: 36', on the keel: 30'; Beam: ~12'; Draft: ~4'; Hull material: Dade (county) pine; Frame material: Madiera; bronze screwed; Currently has a 4 cylinder Ford Lehman engine. 110 gal water located under the bunks - "can take out in 10 minutes". 110 gal fuel. Everything comes out easily.
    Current ownerBill County
    History Bill says, "She was built for Chester Lambert Bethel, a building contractor out of Nassau. She was used her for hunting trips to Andros. Mr. Bethel is mentioned in Haziel Albury's book as having brought the first generator to Man-O-War. Bill is the 5th owner, having owned her since 1983. She was previously owned by Dr. Pierce on Man-O-War.
    She had one sistership, Luggar, built prior. Emerson made the model, said to be similar to Rough Waters."
  7. Tribute
    ChristenedSafari, 1948
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    		David has confirmed with Carmon
    Designer/builderWH Albury Shipbuilders, 1947
    DetailsKeel:38', On deck:40', Overall:48' Beam: Draft:
    Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current ownerDavid Wright
    History [will get some old history... then] David has been lovingly caring for her the past couple years.  For lots more, see tomspock.com/Journey%20website/Tribute/Indextr.html, talk with David and see his slide show on the dock in front of Tribute on Sojer Day.
The Abaco Dinghies, tenders and fishing smacks
  1. Cheryl Jean -- will be in front of Edwins #2 for viewing
    Designer/builderMaurice Albury, ca 1953
    A
    		Carter has confirmed.
    Thanks Carter.
    DetailsLen: 13'4", Beam: 4'11", Draft: ~18", Hull material: native pine plank, Frame material: madiera, Trim: teak, Keel:
    Current ownerCarter B. Bryan
    History Carter says, "It was built for a customer in Jacksonville, Fl where I live. When it was shipped, it went to Grahams Boat Yard and the trim was added with teak. Willard told me that they did not have access to teak back then. I bought it from a boat captain who had just lost his job and was moving out west. I renovated it at my house and then put it on my boat and took it back to MOW. It used to have an inboard engine."
  2. Conniption - say, over at Albury Brothers Boats' dock
    Christenedname?, date?
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    		Willard is working on her. Should be ready.
    Designer/builderMaurice Albury, ca. 1976. This was the last one built by Maurice.
    DetailsLen: ; Beam: ; Draft: ;
    Hull material: originally white cedar with 4-5 planks of US pine on the bottom as white cedar was hard to find back then, since then this has been replaced with all white cedar.
    Frame and stem material: madiera.
    Keel: originally native (Andros) pine, replaced since with pressure treated - "a good hard piece".
    Sail: the last canvas sail made by Norman Albury.
    Current ownerWillard Albury (Willard says he is now the caretaker/upkeeper)
    HistoryWas given to Ralph's grandchildren.
    Special notes Willard with his sons, Don and Jamie, can show you the progression from Abaco Dinghy to wooden runabout to their current fiberglass boats.  Between them they have 117 years of experience building boats here on Man-O-War.
  3. Dickie Bird
    Designer/builderMaurice Albury, 1959
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    		Owner has given her OK to include.
    DetailsL: B: D: Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current ownerThe Nobles
    History She was built for them (Harry Noble).
  4. Harbour Boat
    Photo Designer/builderMaurice Albury, 1964
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    		Owner has confirmed with Carmon.
    DetailsL: B: D: Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current ownerHeather Harling Ross
    History She was built for the owner's mother, Heather Harling.  She had her hull fiberglassed in the 90's by Willard Albury.
    Special notesThis one is typical of the boats that homeowners used to transport themselves into the settlement in past days.  She is still used that way today.
  5. Hesperus - will be located at Joe's dock
    Designer/builderJoe Albury, ca 1990
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    		Joe has confirmed.
    DetailsL: B: D: Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current owner
    History
  6. Lizzy II
    Christenedname?, date?
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    		Confirmed with Joe. BTW, she is for sale.
    Designer/builderJoe Albury
    DetailsL: B: D: Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current owner
    History
  7. Marvel
    Designer/builderWiner Malone
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    		The owner has confirmed.
    DetailsL: B: D: Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current owner
    History
    Special notes Although this dinghy was not built on Man-O-War, she is a good example of the Abaco Dinghies from this area.  Winer Malone is part of the shared heritage - the boat builders' DNA of this region.
  8. Misty Blue
    Christenedname?, date?
    D
    		Over by the grocery store.
    Designer/builderJoe Albury
    DetailsL: B: D: Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current owner
    History
  9. noname - simply, "The sculling boat"
    Christenedname?, date? (Bill says she's "30 or 40 years old")
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    		Joe has confirmed.
    Designer/builderLewis & Joe Albury
    DetailsL: B: D: Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current ownerJoe Albury
    History
    Special notes This dinghy used to have an engine - a Briggs and Stratton single cylinder inboard. Joe it was a straight drive - ie. no transmission. [Ed. I believe typical of those engines of the time.] She still has the prop for it. Joe says he has a Honda to put in her when he has a chance.
  10. Thanks Irene
    Christenedname?, date?
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    		Rolland is going to be in the states. Hartley has brought her over between the grocery store and Joe\'s.
    Designer/builder
    DetailsL: B: D: Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current ownerRoland Albury
    HistoryThis had been washed up on Dickies Cay by Hurricane Irene (thus, the name).  Roland recovered her and fixed her up in 2012.
  11. Yippie
    Christenedname?, ca 1948
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    		Lance has confirmed.
    Thanks Lance.
    Designer/builderMaurice Albury
    DetailsL: B: D: Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current ownerLance Lee
    History Lance's grandmother had a smaller dinghy, Limpet, before.  Maurice also built a beamier one for Derek Lee (Rickie).  Yippee was built for Derek Lee's aunt.
The Runabouts
  1. Bananaquit -- will be at Albury Brothers Boats dock
    Christenedname?, date?
    B
    		Has confirmed with Carmon.
    Designer/builderBenny & Willard Albury / Albury Brothers Boats
    DetailsLen: 19'; Beam: ; Draft: ; Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current ownerThe Hudsons (Jim, Morgan & Judy)
    HistoryShe was built for their dad, James.
    Special notesWillard with his sons, Don and Jamie, can show you the progression from Abaco Dinghy to wooden runabout to their current fiberglass boats.  Between them they have 117 years of experience building boats here on Man-O-War.
  2. name? - Jeffrey's runabout
    Christenedname?, date?
    -
    		Not available.
    Designer/builderWillard Albury / Albury Brothers Boats
    DetailsL: B: D: Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current ownerRolland Albury(?)
    HistoryThis is one of the last ones built in wood by Willard (although it was still a couple years before they switched to fiberglass).  This runabout was used by Jeffrey to haul supplies for the grocery store from Marsh Harbour continously for many years.  She was recently restored by Roland.  He .. [details go here]
  3. name? - Keith's runabout
    Christenedname?, date?
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    		Keith has confirmed.
    Thanks Keith.
    Designer/builderWillard Albury / Albury Brothers Boats
    DetailsLen: 18.5'; Beam: ; Draft: ; Hull material: fiberglass
    Current ownerKeith Albury
    HistoryKeith is the 3rd owner.
    Special notesHer hull is fiberglass but the windshield frame and other parts are wood.  The deck is wood, fiberglassed over.  This is one of the first fiberglass runabouts that Willard built.
  4. noname - Paul's runabout -- say near Albury Brothers
    Christenedname?, date?
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    		Paul has confirmed with Carmon.
    Designer/builderWillard Albury / Albury Brothers Boats
    DetailsLen: ; Beam: ; Draft: ; Hull material: fiberglass
    Current ownerPaul Albury
    HistoryThis is the 3rd fiberglass runabout that Willard built.  And still going strong.
  5. name? - the one by the grocery store
    Christenedname?, 198x
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    		Over by the grocery store.
    Designer/builderRolland and Sammie Albury
    DetailsL: B: D: Hull material: Frame material: Keel:
    Current owner
    History
  6. name? - don't know
    Christenedname?, date?
    -
    		Need to ask.
    Designer/builderWillard Albury / Albury Brothers Boats
    DetailsLen: ; Beam: ; Draft: ; Hull material: fiberglass; Wooden deck and stringers.
    Current owner
    History
  7. name? - this looks like a wood hull
    Christenedname?, date?
    -
    		Need to ask.
    Designer/builderWillard Albury / Albury Brothers Boats
    DetailsLen: ; Beam: ; Draft: ; Hull material:
    Current owner
    History
  • The plan is to show this info (for the boat(s) in front of the person),
    on a sheet on a pedestal in front of each group of boats.
  • We also plan to include it in a small handout - a mini-tour.
  • Finally, this would also be saved on the mowarchive.com website.
Credits:
-Carmon initiated this and has rounded up most of the boats.
-David, Willard, Rolland, Hartley, Lance, Carter, et.al. are providing the boats, info and tutelage on the day of the show.
-Rich, Jay and Bill have come up with the good ideas, histories, etc.
-And it goes without saying, the primary credit goes to the Man-O-War boat builders who's work we celebrate.
See also:
-Man-O-War Cay Boat Yards from the 40's, 50's and 60's by Roland Albury
-Our_Boat_Building_Heritage.html on mowarchive.com
-MOW map with a Boat Builders tour
-Man-O-War Cay on Wikipedia
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