Winnilya

Vessel numberHV000247

Vessel Registration NumberWA 2471

Date1938

DimensionsVessel Dimensions: 14.3 m x 13.7 m x 3.96 m x 1.35 m, 17 tonnes (46.92 ft x 44.95 ft x 12.99 ft x 4.43 ft, 17.27 tons)

DescriptionThe 14.30 metre long carvel-planked motor cruiser was built for Mr F Boan with a raised foredeck, and a bridge deck over the saloon. The styling and proportions compare well with the contemporay designs of this period for what were then relatively luxurious vessels.

W & S Lawrence are well known for building fishing and pearling vessels, and this is a fine example of the craftsmanship they applied to all thier craft , including the many pleasure craft they also built for WA clients.

Soon after the start of World War II, WINNILYA was requisitioned for war service and used in and around Fremantle for patrol work. The craft remained with Mr Boan until about 1970 when he passed it to his son-in-law, G Bingaman. In 1972 he in turn sold the craft to its present owners. In 2013 the vessel was in excellent condition and used regularly as a private launch.
SignificanceWINNILYA is a cuisrer built in Western Australia in the late 1930s. It is a medium-sized, 14.3 m (47 ft), bridge-deck pleasure cruiser built in 1938 by the long-standing Western Australian firm of W & S Lawrence boatbuilders. It is a typical recreational launch from the 1930s with a long association with the Fremantle area.