Spirit of Mystery

Spirit of Mystery in Cornwall
History
United Kingdom
NameSpirit of Mystery
BuilderChris Rees
Launched21 June 2008
Identification
StatusActive
NotesReplica of lugger Mystery which made a one way voyage between Penzance and Melbourne in 1854 – 1855
General characteristics
Tons burthen16 tons
Length37 ft (11.28 m)
Beam11 ft 6 in (3.51 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planLugger
Complement4

Spirit of Mystery is a replica of the Mount's Bay lugger Mystery which made a voyage to Australia in 1854/55. In 1854 a discussion in the Star Inn in Newlyn led seven fishermen to set sail in the hope of finding their fortunes. 116 days later, their Cornish lugger, Mystery, a 37 ft fishing boat that had never previously been out of sight of land, arrived in Melbourne, 12,000 miles away.[1]

  1. ^ de Bruxelles, Simon (8 August 2008). "Spirit of Mystery retraces epic voyage of Cornish fishing boat to Australia". The Times. London. Archived from the original on 6 September 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2009.