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Yacht 'Genesta' At Rest

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Sharkey Collection

c. 1926

Overview

Stern view of yacht Genesta in calm water with sails down and a canopy over the deck. Two men wearing shorts or bathers, one standing and one crouched, on starboard side.

Historical information

The Genesta was the first true yacht built in Western Australia by Fremantle boat builder AE (Edwin) Brown for Robert Bruce Burnside and F Stevens.

Built in 1895, the Genesta was a fast cruiser, 30 feet in length at the waterline, 46 feet long from stem to stern, of 10 feet beam, and drawing 6 feet 9 inches of water.

The wrought oak frame was supplied by the designer William Fife Junior (Fairle on the Clyde). The bent timbers, the planking, decking, spars and rigging were the work of Edwin Brown. The planks and deck of the Genesta were of kauri pine with spotted gum for the bent timbers, while she was copper fastened throughout. The keel contained four and a half tons of lead.

The Genesta was cutter-rigged, with sails were made by Ratsey's and Lapthorne (Isle of Wight).

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--4-313

Item type

Themes

Contextual information

Australian social history from the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.

Raymond John Sharkey an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer was born in 1868 in New South Wales. Raymond was a Claremont resident when he died at an early age.

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Last modified

Tuesday, 29 July, 2025

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94

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Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Life of creator +70 years

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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 04.313'.

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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

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