NEW DESIGN YACHT BEING CONSTRUCTED FOR COWES REGATTA.
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All over the country yachting enthusiasts are preparing for the forthcoming season, and, at Swanwick Shore on the River Hamble, (Hampshire) a yacht of a completely new design is in the course of construction. This is a new designed 8 metre cruiser yacht, the "Josephine IV" and is being built for Mr. C. Smallpiece (Royal Thames Yacht Club) at A.H. Moody & Son, Ltd., Boat Builders of Swanwick Shore, Locks Heath (near Southampton) in readiness for the Cowes Regatta.
PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS: A stern view of the framework of the "Josephine IV", which is being built to the design of Mr. James Macgreur a boat builder of Clynder, Scotland, for Mr. C. Smallpiece of the Royal Thames Yacht Club. The work is being carried out by Messrs. A.H. Moody & Son, Ltd. Boat Builders of Hampshire and here at work are Brian Moore and David Clark (left to right at top) while Harry Harding (below) works on the keel.
FOX PHOTOS APRIL 22ND. 1953. 480293.
INDUSTRY - SHIPBUILDING - YACHTS.
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