Name TSR

Certificate no 2042

Status Archived

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Details

Function Fighting Vessel

Subfunction Harbour Defence Launch

Location NONE

Archive reason Sunk

Current use None

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Info required No

Construction

Builder Moody, A H & Sons, Swanick Shore

Built in 1944

Hull material Wood

Rig None

Number of decks 1

Number of masts

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Inboard diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam

15.48 feet (4.72 m)

Length: Overall

72.00 feet (21.96 m)

Tonnage: Gross

0.00

Air Draft

To be confirmed

History

TSR was built as ML1422 by Moody at Swanwick, Southampton and was completed on 3 March 1944. She subsequently worked as a World War 2 patrol vessel, was renumbered AS115 and then disposed of in August 1946. It is believed that she was used in a fisheries protection role for some years before becoming a houseboat. More recently, she was found stripped of her engines and sunk in Birkenhead docks. Once funds have been raised, she will be lifted up by the heavy lift barge MERSEY MAMMOTH and transported to Hartlepool where she will be restored alongside the RAF pinnace 1262.

Key dates

1944
Built as ML1422 by A.H. Moody and Sons at Swanwick Shore, Southampton
1945-46
Renumbered AS115 and in service as a patrol vessel during the Second World War
1946
Purchased from Admiralty by Thomas S. Richards and renamed TSR
1950s?
Believed to have been used in fisheries protection role for some years
late 1960s to late 1970s
Available for hire and used for school charters to the Azores by Harry Jones of Hoylake
1980s?
Converted to use as houseboat
2000?
TSR stripped of her engines and sunk in Birkenhead dock
2007
Plans to raise her and transport her to Hartlepool for restoration alongside RAF Pinnace 1262

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