Registration number 2298
Status Archived
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Details

Function Service Vessel
Subfunction Pilot Vessel
Location Southampton
Vessel type Cruiser
Archive reason More information required
Current use Ongoing conservation
Available to hire No
Available for excursions No
Info required Yes

Construction

Builder Thornycroft, J I & Co Ltd, Woolston, Southampton
Built in 1957
Hull material Wood
Rig None
Number of decks 1
Propulsion Motor
Number of engines 1
Primary engine type Inboard diesel
Boiler type None
Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam
15.00 feet (4.58m)
Depth
8.00 feet (2.44m)
Length: Overall
70.25 feet (21.43m)

History

LEADER was built in 1957 as a Pilot Vessel by J I Thornycroft at Chiswick. She is of timber construction and was originally fitted with 2 Rolls Royce engines,but will now be fitted with 2 Leyland diesels. She initially worked out of Cowes and later Southampton. A new deck has been fitted and major hull work carried out. A total interior refit and repaint was underway in 2009.

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