Providence was designed by Nigel Warrington-Smyth, for his own use, and built in Porthleven (Cornwall, England) by Gilbert and Pascoe in 1934.
Her particulars are:
Length 38 feet
LWL 33 feet
Beam 11 feet
Draft 6 feet 10 inch
Displacement 15.05 tons
Planks 1.25 inch Pitch Pine
Frames 2.5 inch Oak, Sawn
Deck 2.0 inch Pine
Deck Structures Teak
She was not built as an expensive yacht, which is part of her appeal. Her builders were mainly fishing boat builders known for inexpensive boats and she has a workboat feel to her. She has Pitch Pine planking over Oak frames on an Elm keel. All fastenings were galvanised wrought iron. Over the years she has been much admired and has possibly influenced a few other designs. Andrillot and the Vertues and their big sister Dyarchy. There are also some up to date interpretations, check out Ed Burnnet's web page designs 116 and 119
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