Hope for Albert Strange's "Mist"
Last year John Hobson wrote:
"There has been an interesting development concerning "Mist" a 26’ canoe yacht designed in Scarborough by Albert Strange in 1906. About twelve years ago she sank on the Clyde, was later recovered and left on the deck of a "lighter" moored in a sea loch.
"Last week an elderly retired Royal Naval Captain, while walking his dog on the beach was surprised to discover Mist, apparently abandoned, propped up inside the hull of an old steel ships lifeboat just below the high water mark. Recognising this was the remains of a significant and distinguished classic yacht by Albert Strange he contacted the Albert Strange Association who in turn alerted their members of her perilous circumstances.
"Next week I will be heading north to assess her condition and report back to a small consortium who intend, if feasible, to purchase Mist and move her to a place of safety near Scarborough until a new owner with the resources to restore her can be found. Interestingly the consortium includes the renown boat designer Iain Oughtred, a possible descendant of the Ughtreds of Scarborough?
"In Scotland I am looking forward to meeting Mist’s saviour a local man, Jim Hill, who has made super human efforts to prevent her total destruction. He saved her from being scrapped and paid to have her lifted into the lifeboat to prevent her lying on her side which would have soon finished her off. He also had the presence of mind to remove the winch, portholes and other fittings attractive to thieves and vandals.
"We will have to arrange for a Motorcat to lift and carry the two and a half ton hull off the beach and onto a lorry kindly provided at cost by Anthony Tubbs of A.J.Tubbs Transport, Snainton who is keen to support the venture. Mist has survived 100 years, if she can last a couple more weeks we might save her, and regardless of condition she may well prove to be the focal point of next years Albert Strange Association AGM due to be held at Scarborough lighthouse courtesy of the Yacht Club."
John has promised us an update soon.
Contributed by John Hobson
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