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Goblin

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Ransome's yacht Nancy Blackett, original for the Goblin
Goblin is closely based on Ransome's own yacht the Nancy Blackett. She is a Bermuda sloop rigged yacht with red sails and an auxiliary petrol engine. Jim Brading owns her after winning a scholarship to Oxford; he used to sail in her with his Uncle Bob.

When Mary Walker and Frank the boatman see Emily, Mother asks if she is the (missing) Goblin, and then says Of course, she isn't the Goblin. She's a yawl, and the Goblin's a cutter (WD14). Dum sees her, and says There's a dark red Bermuda sail coming in from the sea .. (SW29).

Like the Nancy Blackett the Goblin has a Royal Cruising Club burgee (presumably Jim's uncle Bob was a member), although the Nancy Blackett's official number was 162814 not 16856 (NBUS page 107).

The Imp is a tiny black pram dinghy towed by the Goblin. Is she the Imp because she's black? whispered Roger, or does he have her black because she's an Imp? (WD1).

Owner/master: Jim Brading Crew: Uncle Bob


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