For Sale: a two man fishing outrigger built on the isle d' Benjamin. It has an enclosed cargo /sleeping area with a wooden hatch and can hold up to 600 pounds of cargo plus a two man crew. It only take one to sail with a sailing skill of 2+ . Both with and across the wind it can reach speeds of 12 knots per hour. It can't tack into the wind very well with an into the wind speed of 1.2 knot per hour. This fine 6 year old outrigger It comes with one sail and a steering oar. asking price 12 gold florins half the new price.
One man Fishing Skiff: 9 feet long with a 32 inch beam this is a great small craft for the new fisherman. Comes with two oars. Lon the carpenter has two of these beauties for sale at only 8 gold florins each. get yours now.
A used Jolly Boat: This fine little craft is 15.5 feet long with a beam of 5.5 feet and a draft of 24 inches loaded. She can hold 500 pounds including crew. She comes with 2 almost new oak oars. The old sacks with old fishing nets are thrown in for free. All for the low,low, price of 3 gold Florins.
Almost new 16 foot Fishing Dory This Dory was built locally and is only 3 years old. it is 16 feet long, 5 feet 4 inches a beam and loaded she only draws 18 inches. She can hold 800 pounds including people. She has seating for five. She is being sold "As is" without oars or anchor. The asking price is a fantastic 12 gold Florins.
A fine Fishing boat only 10 years old, and rigged for a lateen sail. She is 27 feet long and 8 feet a beam. fully loaded she draws 24 inches of water she can be sailed by one but will work well with a crew of three.The tiller which had been bitten off has been replaced. She is otherwise sold "As is" without the sail. You won't fine another at this great price of only 12 gold florins.
A gaff rigged Sail Barge 25 feet long and 10 feet a beam this is a wide stable craft, slow but stable. It's owner is retiring and willing to part with this beauty. She can be sailed solo by lashing the tiller while setting the sails but she handles great with a 3-4 man crew. The name "Ann" can be scraped off if your not superstitious about such things. Full she draws 30 inches and she can hold 1200 pounds including crew. The asking price for this experienced vessel is only 50 gold Florins.
For Sale at Auction: The harbor master by authority of the governor will place the Merchant Caravel christened the " Day Star" up for public auction one week from today. The ship has been legally declared forfeit due to its sailing master's conviction for smuggling. The ship is sold "as is" it is 50 feet long and 20 feet abeam loaded she draws 7.5 feet. There are 3 masts rigged for the lateen sails. It is rated as a 12 ton vessel. with 92 cubic yards of cargo hold. the forecastle will sleep six and the stern cabin will sleep 3. The ship is estimated as being 8 years old, but with some care it should last many more years to come. A minimum bid has been set at 75 gold florins. A small sum for a ship worth twice that. All sales are cash and all sales are final. She can be viewed at government dock.
By order of
William Smoot
Governor
By order of
William Smoot
Governor