T.S. Caroline Allen was named in Cowes on Saturday by Caroline Harris, the sister of Bob Allen who left money for the first brig and the hull of the second. The ceremony took place on the pontoon of the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes.
The 30 foot steel brig T.S. CAROLINE ALLEN was blessed by the Rev. Mary Strange of St. Peter’s Church, Seaview, IoW. It was then named by Caroline Harris, brother of Bob Allen who died in 1992 and whose estate paid for the hull of the sister vessel that bears his name and the hull of CAROLINE ALLEN.
Both vessels were then dedicated to the service of square rig sail training for young sailors by Maldwin Drummond, OBE, DL.
Plans for 2010 include a two week visit to London in April. Normally the brigs sail in the Solent.
Trustee Max Mudie said: “This is a very special moment for us. For the Trust, for the estate of the late Bob Allen but most of all for all the young sailors who will get to try the fun of sailing a square rigged vessel. Sailing a tall ship is an amazing experience. We can offer it to those too young to sail on the bigger ships”
