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Registration number
2291
Status
Archived
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Details
Function
Fighting Vessel
Subfunction
Pinnace
Location
NONE
Vessel type
Naval Pinnace
Archive reason
Disposed
Current use
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Info required
Yes
Construction
Builder
White, J Samuel & Co Ltd, Cowes, Isle of Wight
Built in
1911
Hull material
Wood
Rig
None
Number of decks
1
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Breadth: Beam
9.75 feet
(2.97m)
Depth
4.10 feet
(1.25m)
Length: Overall
52.00 feet
(15.86m)
History
HERMIONE is a naval pinnace dating from 1911 and built by J Samuel White of Cowes, Isle of Wight, of double diagonal timber construction. She was originally steam powered, although at present she has no engine installed.
HERMIONE was converted for use as a tug on the Thames in the 1960s. Later she was abandoned at Bradwell in the 1980s where she became stuck in the mud and sunk. Rescued by her current owners in August 2009, the aim is to fully restore her. Steam pinnaces attached to the Royal Navy were the fleet's maids of all work and of the 634 on the Navy List of 1913, only HERMIONE and STEAM PINNACE 199 (at the Royal Naval Museum at Portsmouth) remain.
Although this vessel has been disposed,we are lacking information in order to update her record. If you have any past information, please contact us.
Key dates
-
1911
Vessel built by J Samuel White of Cowes, Isle of Wight
-
1960s
Converted to use as a tug on the Thames
-
1980s
Abandoned at Bradwell, Essex
-
2009
Bought by private owners
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