Seaquester
The Slater Family: 1949-Late 1960s
The 5th boat in the fleet, Seaquester was built for the Slater family in 1949. With such great faith in his design, Bertie Slater took his family on the newly launched yacht on a round trip to Stornoway and back. Bertie and his son Ronnie (who went on to become a surgeon, specialising in children born with cleft lip) were joint owners of the boat until sometime in the late '60s when they sold her to Dr D.J MacAuley.
Dr MacAuley owned Seaquester from the late '60s until 1974. Home port listed as Belfast.
Seaquester was subsequently owned by Father Padraig O' Kelly from 1974-1975 until selling to Aiden Sharkey of Port Oriel in Co.Louth. (Pictured here for an October Gloss advert)
Circa 1975
Aiden Sharkey: 1975-1992
During the years of ownership with the Sharkey family, Seaquester spent her time between Clogherhead and the river Boyne in Drogheda, factoring in space and prevailing weather conditions.
Left to right: Aideen Sharkey, Pat Ryan, Aiden Sharkey & Caroline Johnston
'Red Sails In The Sunset' taken in the 1980s, from Clogherhead Pier
Seaquester & Sorona, Clogherhead, Circa 1989
Michael Cogan: 1992-Present
Bought from the Sharkeys, Seaquester now lives in Julianstown and is kept in the little drying harbour in Balbriggan.
Balbriggan Harbour 2012
2014 Refit
