Earlier in the year I traced the whereabouts of another of Halliday's motor yachts, 'Maralia', ex 'Saudades', ex 'Prunella' to the east coast. She was designed in 1927 by Halliday for F. H. Muirhead, an inventor of marine stabilisers, and built the following year by Taylor & Bates, Chertsey. 'Prunella', as she was originally named, was designed as a ketch rigged motor yacht intended to be as capable under sail as power. She was pre-reviewed by the Motor Boat in the 15 April 1927 edition and after launch in the 17 June 1927 edition.
Halliday made a number of minor internal modifications in 1928 and she was re-engined with a 70 b.h.p. Thornycroft engine in 1935. Commenting on her performance in the Motor Boat in May 1935, He noted that "she has proved herself very able during extensive cruising in all conditions of weather around our coasts and her owner appears to be very satisfied."
Externally, 'Maralia' remains largely unchanged from Halliday's original design, the most obvious modification being the addition of a central wheelhouse. She is much loved by her current owner who lives aboard. He acquired her around 2000, at which time she was lying on the River Severn near Worcester and moved her to the east coast by lorry where she has remained since.
Halliday made a number of minor internal modifications in 1928 and she was re-engined with a 70 b.h.p. Thornycroft engine in 1935. Commenting on her performance in the Motor Boat in May 1935, He noted that "she has proved herself very able during extensive cruising in all conditions of weather around our coasts and her owner appears to be very satisfied."
Externally, 'Maralia' remains largely unchanged from Halliday's original design, the most obvious modification being the addition of a central wheelhouse. She is much loved by her current owner who lives aboard. He acquired her around 2000, at which time she was lying on the River Severn near Worcester and moved her to the east coast by lorry where she has remained since.
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