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Happy Birthday Halcyon, Classic Boat website July 2009
Thursday 9th July 2009
Happy 80th birthday Halcyon!
Halcyon, the 80ft 'gentleman's yacht', celebrates her 80th birthday this week. Built by JI Thornycroft of Southampton for industrialist Sir Samuel Turner, she was launched on July 10, 1929. The milestone coincides with her recent listing on the National Register of Historic Ships.
Recently restored by her owner Andrew Armour, when she was shortlisted for Classic Boat's Restoration of the Year Award, Halcyon now operates as a luxury charter yacht, based in Pembrokeshire. She has visited Norway, Scotland and Ireland and will be at this year's Cowes Week.
Halcyon has also been nominated for Classic Boat's 'Top 50 more' classics