"Ron" as she is lovingly known is the Gaelic word for Seal, and the original carvings of these majestic animals remain upon the bow of the boat to this day. Colonel Charles Spencer while Commodore of the Clyde Cruising Yacht Club commissioned "the ideal cruising yacht for the west coast of Scotland" in 1928. Colonel Spencer chose the best a great sea-faring nation could offer. Designed by John McCallum, a naval architect of Glasgow, and built by Alexander Robertson and Sons, who are famed for the America's Cup yacht "Sceptre". The yacht was intended to be wider than most with a full length cast iron keel for both strength and safety.

No expense was spared in her construction with the finest oak keel and frames, topped with Burmese teak decking fastened with copper nails. In keeping with the regard in which “Ron” and her owner were held. King George V was a frequent guest upon the boat. No doubt in respite from his official duties when in residence at Balmoral Castle. The now named Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club still maintain  “Ron’s” half model and photograph recessed into the background on there club house wall. Mrs Elma Manclark became the proud owner in 1946, possibly after “Ron” had been requisitioned during the war, and continued to sail on the Clyde during the summer seasons until 1952. Purchased by W.P.Findlay and passed on into Ireland where she remained in Cork for several years.