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THOMAS (Falmouth Boatbuilders)
Lloyds Register of Yachts 1961 (p.154)  : FDusky Maid ex: Lily, (1908) Reg. # 2081 (136683), Aux. Yawl, [1961] owner Mr. &. Mrs. D. A. Jacob3,  3 Trinity Terrace Weymouth. Home Port Weymouth,
Registered 3.13 tons, Net 4.37 tone net, 5-tons TM, LOA 23.9ft, LWL 22.3 ft.  Breadth 8ft, Draught  6 ft. Sail area 350 Sq. Ft. Designed & built by W. E. Thomas, Falmouth 1908. Petrol Motor, 2cyl 8BHP, Stuart Turner 1954.



"In-port" members who joined the RCYC in 1910, included Lieut. (later Commander) B. A. Austin, R.N., the District Coastguard Officer and owner of Bateau, a new 4-ton yawl built that year by Thomas of Falmouth; [Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, p.99]