She was built in the Netherlands in 1902 and is currently operated out of Airlie Beach, Australia as a holiday sailor in the Whitsunday Islands.

[1] The ship, originally named Stina, was built out of German steel with timber decking as a sail powered cargo vessel.

When World War II broke out, Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine seized Solway Lass and used her as a supply ship.

After an extensive refurbishment Solway Lass went to sea as a live-aboard charter yacht providing three night cruises around the Whitsundays Islands.

[2] In April 2002, the owners and crew of Australian Tall Ship Cruises celebrated with a 100th birthday for Solway Lass in the Whitsundays.