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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.
Key dates
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1925
Built by British Marine Motor & Launch Co.Ltd, Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow
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