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Peggy to get her sails back?

Island's oldest surviving sail boat restored

The Island's oldest surviving sail boat could have a full set of sails, when she finally returns to her home in Castletown.

The Peggy was constructed in 1789 for banker and politician George Quayle.

When he died, she was entombed inside her cellar for a century before being gifted to the Manx Nation.

Five years ago, she was hoisted out and taken to Douglas where she has been painstakingly restored by, amongst others, Christopher Weekes:

It's now possible for visitors to see the Peggy again, you can find out more by contacting the Manx Museum in Douglas.

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