Key details
- Current boat name
- Sea Queen
- Boat class
- 7267
- Function
- Fishing and Hunting
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 6.1 / 20ft
- Beam (m / ft)
- 2.13 / 7ft
- Leeward
- Keel
- Masts
- 2 Wood
- Rig type
- Lugger
- Propulsion
- Sail/engine
Design and build
- Designer
- Mitchell P
- Design date
- 1924
- Date of build
- 1924
- Place of build
- Porthmellon
Current status
- Present use
- Museum/NMMC
History
This Mevagissey Tosher was commissioned in 1924 by Sydney Husband and was the first boat built by Percy Mitchell on his own accord. SEA QUEEN was used for fishing locally throughout her life until 2003 when she was acquired by the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. Restoration under way 2014 see latest image.