Registration number 3009
Status Archived
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Details

Function Fighting Vessel
Subfunction Pinnace
Location Unknown
Vessel type Harbour Defence Motor Launch
Archive reason More information required
Current use Unknown
Available to hire No
Available for excursions No
Info required Yes

Construction

Builder Groves & Gutteridge Ltd, Cowes
Built in 1940
Hull material Wood
Rig None
Number of decks 1
Propulsion Motor
Number of engines 2
Primary engine type Diesel
Boiler type None
Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall
52.50 feet (16.00m)
Breadth: Beam
13.00 feet (3.96m)
Depth
4.67 feet (1.42m)

History

FRANCINE was built for the Admiralty in 1940 as a Naval Pinnace and is a vessel of teak and oak construction. There is some doubt whether she was built by Groves and Gutteridge or J Samuel White. She was originally single engined but had twin engines installed at some point.

A full restoration back to her original appearance is planned to begin in Spring 2017 when the vessel is back in Southampton.

We are lacking information on this particular vessel. If you have any information on this vessel past or present, please contact us.

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Key dates

  • 1940

    Built either by Groves and Gutteridge or J Samuel White

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