 Spirit of Mystery in Cornwall
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Spirit of Mystery |
| Builder | Chris Rees |
| Launched | 21 June 2008 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active |
| Notes | Replica of lugger Mystery which made a one way voyage between Penzance and Melbourne in 1854 – 1855 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 16 tons |
| Length | 37 ft (11.28 m) |
| Beam | 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Lugger |
| Complement | 4 |
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]
- ^ 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.