Risga | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2859

Status Registered

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Details

Function Leisure Craft

Subfunction Yacht

Location Hayling Island

Vessel type Yacht - Motor

Current use Private use

Available to hire Yes

Available for excursions Yes

Web address http://risga.net/

Construction

Builder British Marine Motor & Launch Co.Ltd., Glasgow

Built in 1925

Hull material Wood

Rig Gaff Ketch

Number of decks 1

Number of masts 2

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 2

Primary engine type Inboard diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall

52.00 feet (15.85m)

Breadth: Beam

12.50 feet (3.81m)

Depth

4.50 feet (1.37m)

Tonnage: Gross

23.20

History

RISGA is a motor yacht of pitch pine carvel construction with twin Lister JPM3 diesel engines.She was built in 1925 by the British Marine Motor & Launch Co.Limited of Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow,

The vessel was built for Mr Kenneth Clark, the inventor of the mechanised cotton reel, and was used to ferry him to and from his island. Later it was used as a pilot boat on the Clyde and then on the Gloucester Canal as a ferry..

RISGA is now at the end of 20 years of restoration and looking fairly well on it. She has her home made masts fitted and newly rigged along with new sails ready for her centennial celebrations.