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Registration number
2034
Status
Registered
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Previous names
- 1920 - 1941 White Heather
- 1941 - 1946 HMS Manatee
- 1946 - 1950 White Heather
- 1950 Riis 1
Details
Function
Leisure Craft
Subfunction
Yacht
Location
West Mersea
Vessel type
Motor Yacht
Current use
Private use
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Info required
Yes
Web address
www.adls.org.uk
Construction
Builder
McGruer & Co Limited, Dumbartonshire
Built in
1920
Hull material
Wood
Rig
Bermudan
Number of decks
1
Number of masts
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Inboard diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Breadth: Beam
10.07 feet
(3.07m)
Depth
4.98 feet
(1.52m)
Length: Overall
57.15 feet
(17.43m)
History
Built in 1920 by McGruer & Co.Limited, Clynder, Dumbartonshire, RIIS I is a twin screw motor yacht of pitch pine over oak, with a carvel construction. She has twin Ford Thornycroft engines of 44.76 kw each, installed in 1973. She was originally registered in Glasgow, later moved to North Wales and thence to the South East of England where she has remained. As HMS MANATEE she saw significant service during World War II when she was used as a patrol boat and for special operations. She took part in Operation Dynamo and later in the St Valery landings. She was returned to her owner in 1946 and sold on to a private buyer. She is now based at West Mersea, Essex.
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Key dates
-
2012
Vessel selected for Avenue of Sail, Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant on 3 June 2012
Sources
ADLS News: Ostend to Anchor, pp16-17, Spring 2015
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