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OWNERS OF WITCH
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1898 |
Built by A. M. Dickie of Tarbert for William James Yorke Scarlett the Laird of
Gigha, and named ‘Belem’ after the French three masted barque which was
famous for its speed. Used principally as a ferry to and from the mainland; she
was probably open. Her design is quite advanced for the time with her
three-quarter length keel and cutaway stem.
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1918 |
Sold to Alexander Naismith of Pollockshields; was renamed ‘Witch’, converted to
a yacht and had her first engine fitted - a Kelvin petrol / paraffin engine.
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1922 |
Sold to James M. Alexander in June. New sails supplied by Crawford Black, the
Greenock tent maker, who became a part owner in December.
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1934 |
Crawford Black buys out the remaining half share from James Alexander. See the
menu link for photos from the 1930s in Scotland.
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1956 |
Sold to Bill Morrison. New Morris Navigator engine, winches and guard rails
fitted.
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1963 |
Sold to Glen Hargrave who brought her to London, and made radical alterations to
the accommodation and to the cockpit with a view to competing in a single-handed
trans-Atlantic race.
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1965 |
Sold to Bruce Mackenzie. Kept first at Gravesend Sailing Club, then at
Walton-on-Naze. Petrol/paraffin engine replaced with a 2 cylinder Sabb diesel.
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2006 |
Sold to Alistair Randall, Bruce Mackenzie's nephew. Continues to be kept at
Walton-on-Naze. |