June Amelia - updateThe 30ft Silverette 'June Amelia' - the first of her class - nears the completion of her 21st century make-over! Her owner, actor Robbie Coltrane, is a 'real stickler' for authenticity, but sensibly takes into consideration the need for modern safety requirements, navigation aids, and 'modern day materials'. For instance, he says, "If some of the materials that we have now had been available in the 1930s, you bet they would have used them." This was a reference to deck canvas. The closest match in modern materials is probably 'Woven Rovings'. |