Historical Summary:
"Halcyon" was purpose designed as a working salmon troller by Naval Architect Bill Garden and built for a member of the Prothero family. She fished the Northwest coast from Alaska to Oregon for over 20 years. In 1984 master shipwright Sam Fry acquired her and spent 10 years converting her into a comfortable and seaworthy cruising troller.
The original interior, decks and houses were removed down to the frames and planks and so began the project. Bill Garden's original drawings were used to replicate the forepeak and wheelhouse. The fish hold and the working deck were converted into a single cabin following the shearline of the original hull, housing a galley, vanity, shower, alcove and settee. The design goal was to replicate the original Bill Garden lines to look like a working troller until you step aboard and realize that she is newly built on an original hull.
Halcyon was generously donated to The Center for Wooden Boats in 2021 by her longtime owner and caretaker, Ned Johnson. She is used by CWB as a teaching platform for maritime education programs involving participants of all ages.
This yacht has been accepted and is currently registered as a Vintage vessel with the Classic Yacht Association.
Comments:
Halcyon has been donated to The Center for Wooden Boats and is being placed in their permanent collection of historically significant boats. She will have a job hosting day charters as well as a teaching platform for maritime skills. -Ned Johnson [5/3/21]