Mustang | |
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Country | Australia |
Sail Number | MH21 |
Club | Middle Harbour Yacht Club |
Owner (s) | Eric Merrit Rod Jones |
Former Crew | John Irwin John Lutze Rod Jones Ron Merrett Truck Cooper |
Mustang
One of the first boats on the MHYC register in 1947/47
Pictures | Letter to Tig Thomas from Rod Jones Mustang owned by Eric Merrit. From Rod Jones The first picture of Mustang was taken in 1946/47 season. Eric is sailing her, yours truly (Rod) (crewman) is on his right, Truck Cooper (still a member) is just aft of the mast and the other two I cannot recall. By the way of confirmation, enclosed is anther snap of Mustang (Mustang 2) take in 1952/53. On the helm is myself Mustang's new owner on my right John Irwin (deceased), then Ron Merrett (white hat) and John Lutze - both deceased. Nearer to the mast is Truck Cooper. These 2 pictures are obviously the same yacht. Note: the same hinged boom crutch: identical house showing 2 posts, varnished sliding main hatch, canvas covered skylight, same stem and stern and low freeboard. The only noticeable difference is Mustang 2 snap is that in 47 her ????? was varnished; in 1952 I had painted it white leaving the toerail varnished.
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