The 20c. stamp is a fine illustration of the Sir Winston Churchill which will give great pleasure to many who have sailed in her. The British Virgin Islands issued two stamps in 1972 commemorating the Royal Silver Wedding anniversary. To the right of the Royal portraits on the stamp is the "Yacht Sir Winston Churchill" according to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue, but actually the vessel shown is the Malcolm Miller. The stamp designer has shown the Malcolm Miller at the start of the 1970 Tall Ships' Race, from the painting by John Worsley, R.S.M.A.
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Re: Sir Winston Churchill
Built as three-mast top-sail schooner under yard No 802 by Richard Dunston Shipyard at Hessle-on-the-Humber for the Sail Training Association (S.T.A.), Hull. The yacht was designed by Camper & Nicholson, Southampton
21 November 1964 keel laid down.
31 October 1965 during a severe storm she toppled over on the slipway, and her three aluminium alloy masts broke, delaying her launching from 09 November 1965 till February 1966.
07 February 1966 launched under the name SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL, one sister the MALCOLM MILLER.
Tonnage 281.4 gross, 34.6 net, displacement 298 ton. Dim. 45.70 x 8.10 x 5.67., length bpp. 30.40m, draught 4.73m.
Two Perkins T.6-354 diesel engines each 120 hp., speed under engine 9½ knots.
Sail area 817.5 square meter.
Crew 6 men and accommodation for 40 boys or girls.
Carried a red lion as figure-head.
03 March 1966 in service. Homeport Portsmouth.
29 March 1966 sailed from Portsmouth for her maiden voyage, visiting French and English ports.
Thereafter she took part in many Tall Ship races and reviews.
The two yachts were so successful that in the late 20th century she are replaced by two larger brig rigged vessels, the PRINCE WILLIAM and STAVROS S.NIARCOS.
The Isle of Man stamp she is shown off the Point of Ayre, the northermost part of the island.
She has visited the Isle of Man many times carrying young people on adventure voyages.
The SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL was sold to Greek interests and after a refit in service as a luxury charter yacht in the Greek waters and in the Mediterranean.
Has accommodation for 12 guests in six cabins, four double bedded cabins and two twins. Crew 8/9.
Gross tonnage 205 tons.
Greek flag and registry, IMO No. 1003968.
2014 Still in use of a charter yacht, with a crew of 6-8 and 13 guests.
Liberia 1987 15 c sg1659, scott1066A
Guinea 2002 750f sg?, scott2163
Source: Watercraft Philately Vol 40 page 1. The Complete Encyclopedia of Sailing Ships by Batchelor and Chant. De Laatste Grote Zeilschepen by Schauffelen. Some web-sites.
21 November 1964 keel laid down.
31 October 1965 during a severe storm she toppled over on the slipway, and her three aluminium alloy masts broke, delaying her launching from 09 November 1965 till February 1966.
07 February 1966 launched under the name SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL, one sister the MALCOLM MILLER.
Tonnage 281.4 gross, 34.6 net, displacement 298 ton. Dim. 45.70 x 8.10 x 5.67., length bpp. 30.40m, draught 4.73m.
Two Perkins T.6-354 diesel engines each 120 hp., speed under engine 9½ knots.
Sail area 817.5 square meter.
Crew 6 men and accommodation for 40 boys or girls.
Carried a red lion as figure-head.
03 March 1966 in service. Homeport Portsmouth.
29 March 1966 sailed from Portsmouth for her maiden voyage, visiting French and English ports.
Thereafter she took part in many Tall Ship races and reviews.
The two yachts were so successful that in the late 20th century she are replaced by two larger brig rigged vessels, the PRINCE WILLIAM and STAVROS S.NIARCOS.
The Isle of Man stamp she is shown off the Point of Ayre, the northermost part of the island.
She has visited the Isle of Man many times carrying young people on adventure voyages.
The SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL was sold to Greek interests and after a refit in service as a luxury charter yacht in the Greek waters and in the Mediterranean.
Has accommodation for 12 guests in six cabins, four double bedded cabins and two twins. Crew 8/9.
Gross tonnage 205 tons.
Greek flag and registry, IMO No. 1003968.
2014 Still in use of a charter yacht, with a crew of 6-8 and 13 guests.
Liberia 1987 15 c sg1659, scott1066A
Guinea 2002 750f sg?, scott2163
Source: Watercraft Philately Vol 40 page 1. The Complete Encyclopedia of Sailing Ships by Batchelor and Chant. De Laatste Grote Zeilschepen by Schauffelen. Some web-sites.
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