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Registration number
2867
Status
Registered
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Details
Function
Leisure Craft
Subfunction
Yacht
Location
Southwold
Vessel type
Motor Yacht
Current use
None
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Construction
Builder
Curtis & Pape, Looe
Built in
1963
Hull material
Wood
Rig
None
Number of decks
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
2
Primary engine type
Diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Length: Overall
47.28 feet
(14.41m)
Breadth: Beam
13.48 feet
(4.11m)
Depth
7.25 feet
(2.21m)
Tonnage: Gross
29.78
History
XANADU is a twin screw motor launch built in 1963 by Curtis & Pape of Looe and is a vessel of timber construction with 2 Parsons diesel engines. First registered in Leith and owned by Mr Robert Taylor, she was sold to Mr Simon Bell in 2000 and then to Steve & Debbie Buckell in 2005. She was bought by her current owner in 2013 and is being restored to seagoing condition.
Key dates
-
1963
Built by Curtis & Pape, Looe
-
2013
Bought by current owner and commenced restoration
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