Fair Maid is registered on the Australian register of ships (necessary for lawful overseas voyaging) and has her number and tonnage carved into the companionway.
The word for the measure of weight, "ton" is derived from "tun" or wine barrel, and the use of the term for weight originated with tax law relating to customs - a ship was charged customs duties based upon how many barrels she could carry.
Here is the cabin as is it is now. She needs a good deal of cleaning, new upholstery, and one new cushion, as well as a new head (toilet) and cabin lighting. She also needs varnishing and painting!
The "V" berth:
Where the head holding tank used to be, and which we might expand and use for a new head cubicle:
The instrument panel over the chart table. The marine radio is good. Not much else is.
The engine (Volvo Penta MD7A, around 10hp), which has now been removed.
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