1920 Ernest Collins River Cruiser

• Pitch pine on oak carvel construction
• 5 new oak ribs Feb 2014
• 96ft (6 x 16ft runs) new planks starboard side Mar 2014
• New 5m section of mahogany rubbing strake and toe rail starboard side Mar 2014
• New mahogany starboard bulkhead Feb 2014
• New gas lockers and lids port and starboard, hatch and mahogany deck supports Feb 2014
• New starboard mahogany sheer stringer section (8ft) Feb 2014
• New oak stem and stainless keel band Jul 2013
• New port forward oak frame Jun 2013
• New silicon bronze chain plates and internal support padding Jun 2013
• 14ft new planks both side chain plate areas Jun 2013
• 12ft new planks port side forward below waterline May 2013
• Oak tabernacle
• New stainless mast supports Mar 2014
• New teak hand rails Aug 2013
• Mahogany cabin sides with brass portholes (all refurbished with new toughened glass and rubber seals, Jun 2013)
• Broads spade rudder
• Spacious cockpit with large lockers and large cockpit table (May 2013)
• Lifting roof with new canvas sides and internal cabin dividers (Jun 2013) provides 1.83m (6ft) headroom throughout
• Wintered ashore annually in shed (1 Nov – 1 May)
• Antifouled annually
• Last surveyed Aug 2012 (all recommendations carried out with considerable additions made)

• Mariner 5hp short shaft outboard (Jun 2013, serviced by Norfolk Marine 2014)
• 20l fuel can and hose (Aug 2013)
• 3 x 110ah leisure batteries (May 2013)
• 1 x 85ah leisure battery (2010)
• Digital auto battery charger (May 2013)
• 12v battery isolator unit (Mar 2014)
• 12v panel (Jun 2013)
• New 12v wiring to cabin lights and bilge pumps Aug 2013
• 240v electric hook up point installed Feb 2014
• 2 x 50ft 240v electric hook up cables (Jul 2013)
• 240 mains portable power unit (3 sockets)

• Gaff rig with self tacking jib
• Wooden mast with cast solid counter balance weight
• New cheek blocks and Gaff throat bracket stainless bolts Jun 2013
• New ash mast hoops Jun 2013
• All new stainless steel rigging Jul 2013
• Stainless steel rigging shackles throughout (Aug 2013)
• New ash rigging blocks (Jul 2013)
• New synthetic hemp running rigging Aug 2013
• Mainsail by Jeckells (traditional 18in narrow panels from top quality Marblehead sail cloth, Jun 2013)
• Jib by Jeckells (traditional 18in narrow panels from top quality Marblehead sail cloth, Jun 2013)
• Jib boom (Jul 2013)

• 5 berths in 2 cabins
• 3 x single berths
• 1 x double berth
• Lifting cabin roof provides 1.83m (6ft) headroom throughout cabins, heads compartment, companionway and galley
• Starboard sliding hatch and companionway access ladder between cabins
• Double bowl stainless steel sink unit with drainer and stainless tap unit with Whale hand pump (all new Jun 2013)
• Freshwater tank
• Stainless steel stove (oven, grill and hob, Jun 2013)
• 2 x 3.9litre propane cylinders (not full)
• Separate heads compartment with Jabsco sea toilet (Apr 2013, no holding tank)
• New Blakes seacocks Jun 2013
• New 12v cabin and cockpit lights with energy saving bulbs Oct 2013
• New 18mm marine grade ply floor boards with simulated decking throughout May 2013
• Berth cushions with covers
• Berth lockers and drawers throughout
• 240v 19in LCD flat screen TV (Sep 2013)

Safety Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate (expires 2017)
• 2 x Rule 800 gal/hr bilge pumps with auto float switches (all new Jan 2014)
• 3 x fire extinguishers (not guaranteed in date)
• Fire blanket
• Life ring (Sep 2013)
• Man overboard ladder (Sep 2013)

Navigation Equipment

• 12v navigation lights (Jun 2013)

Deck Equipment

• Large acrylic awing (serviceable condition, refurbished Mar 2014, waterproofed annually, new cockpit windows with inner flaps fitted by Jeckells May 2013)
• 2 x mud weights, 22kg and 18kg (new lines, stainless steel shackles and holding bases Oct 2013)
• 6 x rond anchors with new lines
• Boathook
• 2 x quant poles, long and short (new oak blades and caps Jun 2013)
• High boom crutch
• Low boom crutch
• Various mooring warps (Aug 2013)
• 24 x fenders by Anchor (most new Sep 2013)
• Stainless steel mooring cleats (Aug 2013)

*** PRICE REDUCED NOVEMBER 2014 DUE TO VENDOR’S IMMINENT RELOCATION ABROAD! ***

This recently and sympathetically restored River Cruiser, originally built in 1920 by Ernest Collins (sister yacht to Silver Cloud and Arrow), retains all of the beauty, character and charm that is expected in a traditional Broads yacht. ‘Silver Queen’, known about the broads as ‘Queenie’, was originally part of the Blakes Holidays hire fleet and is included in some pre-war Blakes catalogues. With ample space to comfortably accommodate a large family, she is still easily handled whilst cruising with just a crew of two (the previous owner sailed her single handed!). Queenie has been totally re-rigged back to original 1920’s sail plan spec, which includes the removal of the bowsprit and topsail. She is now re-balanced with a new mainsail and self tacking jib which works lovely on a foot boom. Queenie is a gentle River Cruiser with a fine sailing performance, precisely as she was designed for people with limited experience, and equally so the experienced will enjoy her performance on the water. When not in use, the jib sail and boom are cleverly stowed out of the way on the port side cabin roof, leaving the deck space clear. As per her 1920’s sail plan, delivered by Jeckells’ archive, she correctly now has no sail numbers.

Queenie retains many of her original features, and has the advantage of a light weight and economical new outboard which negates the loss of storage space and maintenance associated with inboard engines, and also easily fits her dinghy whenever the need arises. The present owners have carried out all of the recommendations made in the August 2012 survey report, plus much more (with an open cheque book – clearly they adore her!). Very regrettably for sale due to the owners impending relocation, Queenie turns heads where ever she goes and she will, without doubt, bring huge amounts of joy and satisfaction to her new owners. 2012 survey report available upon request.

MOORING: It is understood that the Vessel’s current mooring on the northern Broads can be transferred to the purchaser.