Where I have additional information about any specific Vertue, you can click on the yacht’s name to take you to a summary page.  It will probably take me several months to research every boat, so there will be more hyperlinks in due course.

V1 Andrillot:   Built in 1936 by Moodys of Southampton. Probably now based in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK

V2 Sally II:   Built in 197 by Elkins of Christchurch. Now based in Ullapool, Cromartyshire, Scotland, UK

V3 Monie:   Built in 1938 by Berthons of Lymington.  Now based in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK

V4 Charis:   Built in 1938 by Elkins of Christchurch

V5 Epeneta:   Built in 1939 by Elkins of Christchurch.  Lost ar sea in September 1972, 100 miles west of Lisbon.

V6 Francolin:   Built in 1939 by Kimber of Burnham.  In 1973, based in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK.

V7 Kawan:   Built in 1939 by Woodnutt & Co of Bembridge, Isle of Wight.  Lost c.1973 in the Red Sea, only a few days from completing a circumnavigation. This brought to an abrupt end a voyage begun in England by the Canadian, Don Nealey, and taken over by Francis Gildas Le Guen in Papeete.

V8 Caupona: Built in 1938 by Woodnutt & Co of Bembridge, Isle of Wight.

V9  Mary:   Built in 1945 by the Bridlington Yacht Co.  In 1973, based in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK.

V10 Almena:   Built in 1939 by the Bridlington Yacht Co.   In 1973, based on the Hamble River, Hampshire, UK.

V11  Karesta Farida:   Built in 1945 by Harry King of Pinmill.  In 1973, based in Torpoint, Cornwall, UK.

V12 Kishti:   Built in 1947 by Lymington Slipway of Lymington. In 1973, based on the Humber, Yorkshire.

V13 Coran:   In 1973, based in Dan Laogaire, Ireland.

V14 Lyddie: Lost in July 1957, off  the Fresian Islands  near the German coast.

V15 Marguerite of Poole: Built in 1947 by Elkins of Christchurch. in 1973, based in Lymington, Hampshire, UK.

V16 Meulette:   Stolen in 1959 from Barbados, sailed to Cartagena, Columbia, and sold.  Not seen since.

V17 Owendo: Built in 1947 in Elkins of Christchurch. Last based in West Mersea, Essex, UK.  Recently bought by a new owner, who will keep her at Slaughden, near Aldeburgh in Suffolk, UK following some refitting work.

V18 Bettine Junior: Built in 1948 by Elkins of Christchurch.

V19 Cardinal Vertue:    Built in 1948 by Elkins of Christchurch.  In 1973, based in Miami, Florida, USA.

V20 Salmo:    In 1973, based in Los Angeles, California, USA.

V21 Hussar:    Built in 1949 by Elkins of Christchurch.

V22 Grace (formerly Jamile):   Built in 1947 by Newman & Son of Poole

V23 Gay Caroline:    Built in 1949 by Newman & Son of Poole

V24 Eleanor of Poole:    Built in 1949 by Newman & Son of Poole

V25 Melusine:    Built in 1949 by Newman & Son of Poole. Last known location Tollesbury Marina, Essex.  Sold in c. 2013.

V26 Katrianna: Built in 1949 by Newman & Son of Poole.

V27 Easy Vertue:  Built in 1950 by Elkins of Christchurch.  Broken up in 2011.

V28 Serif:   Built in 1949 by Carnell Brothers of Maylandsea, Essex.  Recently (2014) spotted on the Tamar, near Plymouth.

V29 South Stoneham:

V30 Island Spell:  Built in 1950 by Mitchell

V31 Wellow Maid: Built in 1938 by AS Burnett

V32 Donita: Built in 1950 by R&W Clark.

V33 Aldyth:   Built in 1950 by Stebbings of Heybridge.

V34 Maid of Tesa:

V35 Vertue XXXV:  Built in 1950 by Elkins of Christchurch.  Located until 2012 in Cavallino, near Venice, Italy.  Recently sold (c. 2012) in Italy.

V36 Salamander: Built in 1950 by Elkins of Christchurch.

V37 Gondolier:  Built in 1951 by Oban Bay Yacht Co in Oban Bay, Argyll & Bute, Scotland.

V38 Virtue:  Built in 1951 by Kimber of Highbridge.

V39 Kandy:  Built in 1951 by Woodnutt of St Helens.

V40 Vertue Fidelis:  Built in 1951 by Stebbins of Burnham.

V41 Bass Vertue:   Built in 1959 by Godley of Adelaide, Australia.

V43 Gay Vertue: Built in 1952 by Elkins of Christchurch.

V44 Speedwell of Hong Kong: Built in 1952 by Cheoy Lee of Hong Kong.  Speedwell is currently cruising in the Caribbean, en route to Canada.

V46 Doone:  Built in 1952 by Aero Marine in Emsworth.

V47 Merganser:  Built in 1952 by Feltham in Portsmouth.

V48 Davalan:  Built in 1952 by Elkins of Christchurch.   As of April 2016, Bill Rogers reported that Davalan has now been relaunched in Falmouth Massachusetts after a 4.5 year refit at Woods Hole.

V49 Blue Jenny: Built in 1952 by P See.

V50 Kittiwake:  Built in 1952 by Elkins of Christchurch.

If you know any of these boats, and the information I have is missing, incomplete or wrong, I would be grateful if you could get in touch so that I can update the boat’s information.