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Registration number
2340
Status
Registered
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Details
Function
Fishing Vessel
Subfunction
Drifter
Location
Dartmouth
Vessel type
Looe Lugger
Current use
Ongoing conservation
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Construction
Built in
1921
Hull material
Wood
Rig
Lug Dipping
Number of decks
1
Number of masts
2
Propulsion
Sail
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Inboard diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Breadth: Beam
14.00 feet
(4.27m)
Depth
6.50 feet
(1.98m)
Length: Overall
44.00 feet
(13.42m)
History
Built by Dick Pearce of Looe in 1921 for Thomas Pengally, to replace the Olive, and was owned by his family until 1969. Her name was I.R.I.S. after daughters Irene, Rosie, Ida and Susie, but now seems to be known as IRIS. She was converted to a motor fishing vessel with various engines; then used as a lived-aboard in Falmouth until finally resold, rebuilt and restored to sail. She was relaunched in 2011 after completing a 12 year rebuild.
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