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Registration number
3572
Status
Registered
paula.palmer
Previous names
- 2001 - 2018 MonArk
Details
Function
Leisure Craft
Subfunction
Launch
Location
Unknown
Vessel type
Admiralty Launch
Current use
Private use
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Construction
Builder
Nelson 34
Built in
1968
Hull material
GRP
Rig
None
Number of decks
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
2
Primary engine type
Twin diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Breadth: Beam
6.83 feet
(2.08m)
Depth
5.00 feet
(1.52m)
Length: Overall
34.00 feet
(10.36m)
Tonnage: Gross
7.50
History
MONARK was built in 1968 as an Admiralty Launch. Betwen 1969 and 1979 she served as the senior officers' barge for HMS Ark Royal. In 1977 she carried the Prince of Wales at the Fleet Review off Spithead. In 1980 she served as QHM Barge, Davenport, and is 1981 she was the launch of the Captain of Fleet Maintenance. Between 1982 and 1994 she served as the Commanding Officer's barge for HMS Defiance, and between 1994 and1995 for HMS Drake. In 1995 she was laid up ashore, and later that year was bought out of the Navy. Also in 1995 a refit was begun ashore. In 2000 her hull was stripped back and epoxied, and in 2001 she was re-launched.
Key dates
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1969
Built as an Admiralty Launch by Nelson 34
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1969-1979
Senior officers' barge, HMS Ark Royal
-
1977
Carried the Prince of Wales at the Fleet Review off Spithead
-
1980
Served as QHM Barge Davenport
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1982-1994
Served as CO's barge for HMS Defiance
-
1994-1995
Served as CO's barge for HMS Drake
-
1995
Laid up ashore, bought out of the Navy and refit begun ashore
-
2001
Hull stripped back and epoxied is 2000, followed by re-launch in 2001
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