Arthur Ransome's Boat Bermudian Cutter Selina King
Recent Expensve Restoration
- Boat REF# · 343361
- LOA · 10.91m
- Year · 1938
- Construction · Wood carvel
- Underwater profile · Long keel
- Berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x Diesel 30hp, Yanmar 3JH30A ()
- Lying · River Orwell
Extra Details
| Designer | Fred Shepherd |
|---|---|
| Builder | Harry King & Sons Pin Mill |
| Lying | River Orwell |
| Fuel capacity | 50.0 ltr (11.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 50.0 ltr (11.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x Diesel 30hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Yanmar 3JH30A () |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Tiller |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Prop(s) | 3 Blade bronze |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
Engine installed in 2020
Second hand unit with low hours
Dimensions
| LOA | 10.91m |
|---|---|
| LOD | 10.91m |
| LWL | 8.60m |
| Beam | 2.99m |
| Draft Min | 1.52m |
| Draft Max | 1.52m |
| Displacement | 12,000kg (26,460.0lbs) |
| Headroom | 1.90m |
| Storage | On mooring |
Rig
Cutter rigged Wood spars (2022) with stainless steel standing rigging (2022)
Sails
| Mainsail | - none () |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Hank on () |
Spars built and stepped in 2022
Sails are servicable but would benefit from a new set
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels
Construction
| Construction | Wood carvel |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Long keel |
| Finish | Paint finish |
Carvel planked in pitch pine with Copper rivets on steam-bent oak. Many new timber laminated frames.
Stainless steel keel bolts fittrd 2024
Hull below the waterline has been sheathed glass clothed using West System
Hull above w/l slnded
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 4 |
|---|---|
| No. of single berths | 4 |
| Cabin(s) | 3 |
| Handbasin | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Sea Toilet) |
Varnished Teak below
Bronze Portholes
New Upholstery
New Basin
Accommodation
| Sink | |
|---|---|
| Pressurised water system | |
| Non-Smokers |
Varnished Teak below
Bronze Portholes
New Upholstery
New Basin
Deck Gear
| Warps | |
|---|---|
| Fenders | |
| Boathook |
3 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Manual windlass
1 anchors
(Bruce)
10.00m of chain
20.00m of warp
Lewmar 30 Self tailing Bronze winches
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| VHF DSC radio | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Echo sounder |
Safety Equipment
| Life buoys | |
|---|---|
| EPIRB 406MHz |
2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)
Broker's Comments
SELINA KING is a Bermudan Cutter built by Harry King & Sons of Pin Mill in 1938 for the author Arthur Ransome. At 36ft, she was the largest boat commissioned by Ransome and reputed to be his favourite.
As you can appreciate, there is a lot of history that comes with this fine boat. In her lifetime, she has had various owners and adventures in the Caribbean and the Southern US. Found abandoned and in a poor state in Florida, she was sailed to Bermuda and eventually bought by the current owner in 2011. She eventually returned, and there started an extensive refit, culminating in her launch in 2023 at the very yard where she had been built, Harry King & Sons Boatyard in Pin Mill, Suffolk.
Selina King has been restored sympathetically using as much of the original boat as possible as is evidenced in the accompanying photographs. Now, after spending a lot of years, effort and money rebuilding the boat, the owner wishes to pass her on to someone who can appreciate the good work and use her properly.
* there are a lot of articles available on the recent restoration of Selina King as well as the full history of Arthur Ransome and his boats.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.
Owners FAQ's
How long have you owned the boat for?
14 years
Why are you selling her?
Family Commitments
Where have you sailed her?
South & East Coast