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Histoire
This tug, salvage was built in 1929 by Scott & Sons Co. in Bowling Green, Scotland.
Notes historiques
No evidence has been found, so far, to document her service in the Royal Navy - this vessel is reputed to have served as a rescue tug during the Second World War.
In 1988-1989 this vessel was owned by Peter de Savary who converted her into a 'public relations yacht' and America's Cup support vessel. This vessel was purchased in the early 1990s and converted in Seattle by Dennis Washington.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1930 she was owned by Steele & Bennie Ltd., Glasgow UK.
In 1967 she was owned by The Falmouth Towage Co Ltd, Falmouth UK.
In 1988 she was owned by Blue Arrow Challenge PLC (manager Peter de Savary), London UK.
In 1992 she was owned by Blueridge Investments Ltd, George Town, Cayman Islands.
In 2005 she was managed by Seaspan Ship Management Ltd, North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2011 she was managed by the Washington Yachting Group, North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2015-2020 she was managed by the Arran Point Charters Ltd, Cayman Islands.
Signification du nom
St. Eval is a hamlet in northern Cornwall.
Reconstructions
In 1991c she was rebuilt in Seattle WA USA.
Remotorisation
In 1957 re-engined by Klockner Humboldt Deutz, Cologne M8cyl 300x450mm 730/858bhp 11½kn. In 1968 re-engined General Motors, Cleveland (made 1944) M16cyl 8¾"x10½" 1440bhp 12kn;
