S.V. Sea Shell was built in Holland at the beginning of the 20th century. She has been subsequently fitted with modern amenities which respect the traditional look and romantic atmosphere of this exceptionally elegant testimony of the past.
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S.V. Sea Shell was built in Holland in 1920 where she was used as a pilot vessel to guide foreign ships from the Netherlands and France across the English Channel.
During the Second World War the owner sank the vessel to prevent her from being used during the war. After the war, in 1949, she was recovered and redesigned as a fishing boat. Long lines were used, together with nets to trawl for prawns.
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In 1982, she was purchased by a Dutch sailor who named her "Elisabeth Louw" after his mother. He laboured for three winters, stripping the vessel to her hull and carrying out complete renovations. Upon completion, she was used as a sailing school in the English Channel and the North Sea.
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In 1997, she was purchased for use as a charter vessel in Seychelles and renamed S.V. Sea Shell and sailed south to her new home. Central heating was replaced with air-conditioning and the accommodation was upgraded. Diving and water sports equipment were installed.
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