Classic yacht, 1929
The Davia
A 15.85-metre yacht built in 1929 by James Silver Limited at Rosneath, Scotland. A hull of oak, iroko and Maine pine. First owner : Sir William « Alec » Coryton, Air Chief Marshal RAF.
Specifications
Brown Owl class motor yacht
- Year built
- 1929
- Length
- 15.85 m
- Yard
- James Silver Ltd
- Rosneath, Scotland
- Naval architect
- John Bain
- Hull materials
- Oak, iroko, pine
- Class
- Brown Owl
Technical documentation
Original technical plans (1929)
Plans drawn by John Bain for the James Silver Limited yard, together with a page from the 1929 Motor Cruising magazine mentioning the Davia.
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