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Registration number
2370
Status
Archived
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Details
Function
Fighting Vessel
Subfunction
Launch
Location
Unknown
Vessel type
High Speed Launch
Archive reason
More information required
Current use
Unknown
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Info required
Yes
Construction
Builder
British Power Boat Co Ltd. Hythe
Built in
1942
Hull material
Wood
Rig
None
Number of decks
2
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Depth
3.33 feet
(0.92m)
Length: Overall
68.00 feet
(20.74m)
Tonnage: Gross
22.00
History
2605 was built by the British Power Boat Company in 1942 and is a Hants & Dorset High Speed Launch. The vessel served in the RAF in the Mediterranean between 1943 and 1948, after which 2605 was used as a houseboat.
Currently located in Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2605 is in fair condition but is currently undergoing restoration. Over the past few years, 2605 has been re-decked and the vessel's port side is being replanked at present. Future restoration plans include re-planking the starboard side and rebuilding the wheelhouse.
Update, July 2023: Under new ownership but no further details known.
We are lacking information on this particular vessel. If you have any information on this vessel past or present, please contact us.
Key dates
- 1942 Built as RAF High Speed Launch by British Powerboat Company
- 1943/1948 Served with the RAF in the Mediterranean
- 2005 Converted for use as a houseboat
-
2011
Vessel up for sale
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