Both S.V. Sea Shell and S.V. Sea Pearl were built in Holland at the beginning of the 20th century. They have been subsequently fitted with modern amenities which respect  the traditional look and  romantic atmosphere of these exceptionally elegant testimonies of the past.
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 in 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.
	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 renovation. Upon completion, she was used as a sailing school in the English Channel and the North Sea.
In 1997, she was purchased for use as a charter vessel in Seychelles and renamed "Sea Shell". S.V. Sea Shell sailed south to her new home. Central heating was replaced with air-conditioning, and accommodation was upgraded. Diving and water-sports equipment were installed.