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Pavana

Vessel numberHV000150

Sail Number5

Vessel Registration NumberADH204N

Designer John G Alden

Builder JP Clausen & Sons

Date1933

DimensionsVessel Dimensions: 15.77 m x 12.8 m x 4.27 m x 2.13 m, 29.07 tonnes (51.75 ft x 42 ft x 14 ft x 7 ft, 29.54 tons)
Registered Dimensions: 13.41 m x 4.27 m x 2.13 m, 31.47 tons x 27.36 tons (44 ft x 14 ft x 7 ft)

DescriptionPAVANA was built and launched in 1933 at the Clausen yard in Birkenhead at Port Adelaide, South Australia. It is one of the schooner designs by the American naval architect John G Alden, and noted as design number 390 from 1932 in his design index. Alden wooden schooners have been built in a number of countries and are recognised for their seaworthiness and classic appearance.

PAVANA was built during the Depression era for Ronald Angus and used as a cruising yacht. When it was sold to George Mayne, commodore at the Port Lincoln Yacht Club it become their flagship and sailed in the 1951 to 1953 Sydney to Hobart yacht races. It was a significant yacht in Port Lincoln whilst it was there. Mayne also took part in the 1959 Transpac race from Los Angeles to Honolulu, an important detail to record as it is one of a small number of Australian yachts to take part in this classic event. PAVANA also took part in other Australian ocean races and moved from SA to Lake Macquarie in NSW.

SignificancePAVANA is awooden schooner built in South Australia in 1933. It is an example of a large yacht built by JP Clausen & Sons who were important builders in South Australia. They built a variety of craft over many years.