1961 - 1972 | Terry E. McSweeney Ownership

NOTE: This is identical to what is written on Wikipedia, as both were written by the author of this website, stardust5980 (aka celesteshipping5980).

Little is known about the ship between these years, unfortunately. De Wadden was sold to Mr. Terry E. McSweeney in Dublin in 1961[3], who would use her as a houseboat.[1][2] She ended up at Long Loch, near Blairmore, Argyll, Scotland, and was left there at anchorage, held by two large anchors, one up forward and one aft, and a rope tied to a tree. Her hull was covered in rust caused by rainwater, and paint was peeling from the masts and deckhouses. Marine growth covered the bottom, hiding corrosion.[2] She would often take to the bottom until Terry would sell her off to an old friend named Kenneth Kennedy in 1972, a local of Dunoon who had helped sail her up to the Clyde from the Solway when Terry had bought her. [2]

References

1.  "Stichting Maritiem Historische Data - Schip". www.marhisdata.nl. Retrieved 2023-12-16

2.  Kennedy, Kenneth (1985). All At Sea. Retrieved 2023-12-16.

3. https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/2409/de-wadden Retrieved 2024-01-12.