George Millar DSO MC (1910-2005)

George Millar DSO MC (1910-2005)

by | Jul 8, 2025 | George Millar, Home page

George Millar owned Amokura from 1954-60.  He was well-known as an author particularly for Maquis which chronicled his exploits in WW2 behind enemy lines - he escaped from a prisoner-of-war camp and on return to London promptly enlisted with the Special Operations...
John Leather (1928-2006)

John Leather (1928-2006)

by | Jul 9, 2025 | John Leather

Naval architect, author, and passionate advocate for traditional boats John Leather was a respected British naval architect, yachting historian, and prolific maritime author whose lifelong passion for traditional sailing vessels helped preserve the heritage of classic...
Uffa Fox (1898-1972)

Uffa Fox (1898-1972)

by | Jul 9, 2025 | Uffa Fox

Uffa Fox was born in 1898 on the Isle of Wight and grew up on Cowes waterfront. When his school days were over he began an apprenticeship with SE Saunders, boatbuilders. Even then they were engaged with high sped craft like Maple LeafIV which was capable of over 50...
Fred Shepherd (1869-1969)

Fred Shepherd (1869-1969)

by | Mar 22, 2025 | Fred Shepherd

Frederick (or more often, Fred) Shepherd was best known as a designer of cruising yachts.  He worked for Arthur E Payne and later Lory and Cornwallis in their London offices before setting up his own practice in 1899 in Norfolk Street off London's Strand.  In 1921 he...
Yachts designed by Fred Shepherd

Yachts designed by Fred Shepherd

by | Mar 22, 2024 | Fred Shepherd

Fred Shepherd was a prolific designer completing the designs of over 80 yachts during his career.  So the listing of his designs below is far from complete.  If you have more information about any of these boats, or indeed any Fred Shepherd designs which are not...

Follow Amokura

by | Sep 22, 2015 | Uncategorized

Amokura left Palma heading for the UK.  Follow progress on Twitter @amokura1939 and via www.marinetraffic.com using MMSI 235037846
Desire – 1912 Fred Shepherd sloop

Desire – 1912 Fred Shepherd sloop

by | Jun 2, 2015 | Fred Shepherd

Built by Stow & Son yachts of Shoreham in 1912, Desire was 25' LOA, 24'6" LWL and 8'3" beam with a 5' draught and 360 sq ft of sail area. David Mills recalls: "Desire was my father’s boat, bought just after the Second World War.  She lived in Salcombe during my...
1980s? Monfalcone, Italy

1980s? Monfalcone, Italy

by | Jan 20, 2014 | Alex Pulver

This photograph is believed to have been taken at Monfalcone in Northern Italy.  Amokura has a white hull which marks a change from the black she is believed to have had during the ownership of Ernest Harston and George Millar, and the dark blue seen during the Carr's...
1970s? Flying the White Ensign

1970s? Flying the White Ensign

by | Jan 13, 2014 | George Millar, Richard Carr

This picture shows Amokura at anchor flying the prestigious white ensign. The white ensign is the preserve of Royal Navy ships, Trinity House vessels escorting the reigning monarch, and (in Amokura's case) members of the Royal Yacht Squadron.  Two of her previous...