Banshee, ex Ariel (No.9) RNIYC

  • Larne Times, 4 June 1927
  • 2018
  • One of the earliest Fairy races. Belfast Telegraph, 19 June 1902
  • ‘Banshee’ with her new name of ‘Ariel.’ Northern Whig, 18 June 1913
  • ‘Banshee’ sailing to Larne

‘Banshee’ was built for the RNIYC in 1902 with the sail No.9. She was renamed to ‘Ariel’ from 1910 to 1918 before changing back to ‘Banshee,’ a name she has retained to the present. The name ‘Banshee’ is from the modern Gaelic; Bean sí, a mystical women or spirit that heralds the death of family and friends with a deafening scream. A very charming title as I’m sure you’ll agree! She converted to Bermudian rig with the rest of the class of RNIYC boats in 1925.

DateOwners
1902S.D. Neil
1910J. Robb, Jr. A.C. Montgomery
1911A.C. Montgomery
1913Messrs Montgomery & Brown
1919G. O’Neil
1921Messrs O’Neil, Patton & Tomb
1922G. Patton
1923H. Elwood & M. Forbes
1929H. Elwood
1938R.G. Glendinning & W. McMullan
1945N.G. Wylie
1948N.G. Wylie & J. Parry
1951N.G. Wylie & J. Belford
1955J.A.M. Earls & W.G. Martin
1974W.G. Martin & P.W. Knatchbull
1992Messrs Martin, Knatchbull & Martin
CurrentT. Martin