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Subject: Re: Klang history
From: "Bob&Carole" <lordnlady@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008

Wanted to let you know, that Pop Newman, who crewed on her in 1940, passed away a week ago in the Isle of Jersey. He was 103 and will be sadly missed.

Bo Horwell

From: Charles Linsell charles-fiona@supanet.com
69, Kings Barn Lane, Steyning, West Sussex, England, UK, BN44 3YR
Date:  03/21/06, 11:57 AM

I spent five very happy years as crew (sometimes the only crew!) on Klang from 1961-66 in the time of John Robinson's ownership. I also spent a great deal of time on her maintenance and there are not many places from the top of the mast (varnished annually whilst stepped) to the bottom of her keel that I have not poked at, patched, preserved and painted or polished. Wonderful to know that the old girl is being well looked after; I lost track of her many years ago. I will definitely look her up if I am ever in NY.

From: c-shell@hotmail.co.uk 
Date: 03/16/06 Time: 06:42 AM

I was delighted to come across your site while browsing the internet. My father John Robinson was once an owner (I can't belive you even have his registration document!) but unfortunately he died 2 years ago. Although very young at the time I have many happy memories of holidays sailing from Aldeburgh, Suffolk across the Channel to Holland, Belguim and France. I believe I even learnt to walk whilst on board! If you are interested I may be able find some old photos. I still live near and sail near Aldeburgh.

From: Mick Hart, mickhart@homecall.co.uk 
Date: 02/13/06 Time: 03:32 PM

If I am not mistaken, Klang II was owned/kept for a number of years on the River Alde in Suffolk, England when I was a lad, during the late 1950s. She was then painted white and looked as she did in the Jersey photo. I remember well my mother saying to Jumbo Ward (a boatman at Slaughden Quay, Aldeburgh), as Klang sailed by: "What that boat, Jumbo?" to which he replied: "That Ma'm is a yaaawl Ma'm called Klaaang Ma'm."

"I thought I should tell you that the Klang II did not take part in the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940 she was in fact in Jersey at the time and took part in the evacuation of Allied troops from the port of St Malo. The St Helier Yacht club provided 19 boats for this and in recognition for this the yacht club was awarded the honour of flying a defaced red ensign. Only 18 yacht clubs around the world are allowed this and St Helier is the only one which has been awarded the flag as a battle honour. Of the four men who crewed her in June 1940 only Pop Newman is still alive. If you want any more details of the evacuation of St Malo and Klang II's part in it e-mail me at the above address.

Best wishes

Doug Ford
Head of Community Learning
Jersey Heritage Trust"

(If anyone has more information about the Klang's war time history, please fill out the form below.)

From:
Vincent Chandran <vincent_chandran@yahoo.com>   
Royal Selangor Yacht Club
Port Klang, Selangor
Malaysia
Date: 12/05/04 Time: 02:07 AM

I was born in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.  I am a member of the Royal Selangor Yacht Club, Port Klang. They have their website. It was good to see Klang elsewhwere in the world.I am sure that my club will love to hear from you.  Or if anyone is sailing to Malaysia should stop by and be our guests.  I am a graduate student at American University, Was DC. Cheers to Klang!!

We are also always trying to add to the history of the Klang, so if you have any information or experiences to share about her, please let us know.  Look back to this site for an evolving compilation of the experiences provided by visitors to this site and by visitors to the boat.  We welcome all of you to submit entries by email, phone or mail.

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