YAWL FOR HMS VICTORY

26’ YAWL – circa 1805

In January 2008, Stirling and Son were commissioned to build a 26' yawl for HMS Victory as part of the ship's 1805 complement of boats.

Having won the tender we began this boat to MOD contract in July 2008. A contemporary draught was sent down from the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich and a build specification taken from David Steele’s ‘The Elements and Practice of Naval Architecture’ of 1805.

Construction took 16 weeks. The yawl has full length larch planking on an oak frame. Fastenings are copper and bronze throughout. The yawl is now on display in Portsmouth, on the Royal Navy’s Flagship, HMS Victory.