Leader - A Brixham Gaff Rigged Ketch

Leader is a fantastic and rare surviving example of a Brixham gaff rigged ketch fishing vessel, which built by A W Gibbs's Galmpton Creek boat yard which was on the River Dart in Devon, UK. Leader was built in 1892 for William Robbens for £1,100. In Leader's later years, she was still used for fishing (in Scandinavian waters) between 1907 and 1927.

This book contains a one-page biography of the historic sailing vessel Leader with a Leader logbook stamp, also included are photographs from on deck, below deck and whilst under sail. Photography taken during sailing this wonderful vessel.

Product details

• Authors: Morten Williams
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.06.2021
• EAN: 9781300758129
• ISBN: 978-1-300-75812-9
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 210 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 107 g
• Subject: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > General, dictionaries, handbooks