Kittiwake
| CLASS/SAIL DATE BUILT HULL NUMBER | Titania T6 May 1960 124 |
| - Other names | |
| - Condition | Storing |
| - Location | Key West, USA |
| - Engine | |
| - Rig |
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o Gallery - photos through the years
o Blog and Forum Topics - contributed photographs and commentary
o Register - key changes through the years
o Press Appearances - AOA Bulletin and public media articles
o AOA Trophies and Awards
o Gallery - photos through the years
o Blog and Forum Topics - contributed photographs and commentary
o Register - key changes through the years
o Press Appearances - AOA Bulletin and public media articles
o AOA Trophies and Awards
Gallery
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T6, _Boats Kittiwake T6 being lifted by crane. Yes it is an aircraft carrier in the Mediteranean – the owner crewed on the carrier.
Contributed Blog
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Re-Restoration for Relaunch!2019 November - I can’t seem to get my photos to load, but I am under my second restoration of the awesome T6 Kittiwake. No major problems but some major projects. Mystery leaks discovered and resolved, cracked mast step, and curiosity satisfied with no major bulge problems under the oil pan! I’ll have some questions, like How do ...Comments: | |
 | Launching an Atalanta or Titania1957 February - There are really four ways of launching an Atalanta (or a Titania) from its trailer: The travel hoist The easy way is to have it lifted in by travelhoist. It is not the cheapest way but it does keep the trailer out of the water. The Crane The second way is to have a crane lift it. I know ...Comments: |
References in Forum Topics
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| Sail_No | Year | BoatName | Owner | HomePort | Condition | Rig | Engine | Notable EVENT | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T6 | 2022 | Key West, USA | Storing | Owner moves with Kittiwake. Boat has good cover | Paul removed the engine to find minimal ageing and rot in the bilge which was fully restored before reinstalling the old flat head 4 cylinder Ford engine. From time to time Paul thinks about moving her along to another with more time and fresh energy to take on this beautiful project, but hasn't given up the ghost just yet. | ||||
| T6 | 2017 | Contact with owner. | |||||||
| T6 | 2004 | McGovern, Paul | Restoring | Paul acquires after boat is offered free on Wooden Boat forum. | |||||
| T6 | 2000 | Still awaiting recommissioning | |||||||
| T6 | 1999 | Letter describing boat as sound in hull & tackle, requiring engine replacement. Hopes to re-commission 2000 | |||||||
| T6 | 1996 | Smith, Lincoln | Son of previous owner. | ||||||
| T6 | 1963 | Smith, Joseph | Virginia Beach, USA | Retired Captain in the US Navy. While serving he carried Kitiwake on his aircraft carrier and went sailing when at anchor. See photos. | |||||
| T6 | 1960 | Kittiwake | Alston | Unknown | Sailing | Assumed sold to the US? |
AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances
| ArchID | Type | AClass | Category | Ref | Page No | Title | ABoat | ABoat_Name | Author | APages | AComments | APrice | ASort | Link |
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| 646 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 2009-10 | 46 | Titania in America | T6 | Kittiwake | McGovern P | 5 | 1 | 0 | Link |
Trophies
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