Framar London | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2626

Status Archived

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Details

Function Leisure Craft

Subfunction Launch

Location Boston

Vessel type Cruiser

Archive reason Sunk

Current use Unknown

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Info required Yes

Construction

Builder Taylor & Bates, James, Chertsey

Built in 1937

Hull material Wood

Number of decks 3

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 2

Primary engine type Inboard diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall

40.00 feet (12.19m)

Breadth: Beam

10.00 feet (3.05m)

Depth

8.00 feet (2.44m)

Air Draft

12.00 feet (3.66m)

History

FRAMAR LONDON is a motor cruiser of timber construction built in 1937, designed by James Taylor & Bates Ltd., in Chertsey. She is powered by twin Ford diesel engines and is at present undergoing restoration in Boston.

The vessel was built as an express cruiser and delivered to Littlehampton.

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

Key dates

1937
Built by J Taylor & Bates of Bridge Wharf, Chertsey, Surrey as a Thames River Crusere for Capt F B Marshall
1940
She was commandeered By the Ministry of War and used to carry Top Secret messages and based in Gibraltar. She carried Secret agents to Normandy and travelling at 19-22 Knots met U- Boats and Fishing Boats at secret locations
2000
Purchased by the present owner after being found sunk at Kirkstead Bridge, near Woodhall Spa