The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Fairmile Rescue Motor Launch

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  • Boat REF#  ·  100504
  • LOA  ·  34.14m
  • Year  ·  1942
  • Construction  ·  Wood
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  7
  • Engine  ·  2 x Diesel 150hp, Gardener 6 LS ()
  • Lying  ·  Cornwall
Boatshed Plymouth
Boatshed Plymouth

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Sidney Graham
Builder Solent Shipyard
Lying Cornwall
Fuel capacity 5,500.0 ltr (1,210.0 G) Total - 4 Tanks
Water capacity 2,000.0 ltr (440.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 4,000.0 ltr (880.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Deadrise 5-10
Last survey 01/02/2004

Mechanical

Engine 2 x Diesel 150hp
Engine make and model Gardener 6 LS ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Fuel consumption (approx) 36.5 ltr (8.0 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 15 knots
Max speed (approx) 18 knots
Generator output 35KVA

Engines changed 1950's
Propeller shafts 13.5m long
Generator Caterpillar.

Dimensions

LOA 34.14m
LWL 32.61m
Beam 5.56m
Draft Min 1.47m
Draft Max 1.75m
Headroom 2.00m
Storage On marina

Electrical Systems

24 volt battery, 7 batteries charged by: engine, shore power, generator

Construction

Construction Wood
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

Double diagonal mahogany on plywood frames and teak decks.
Main fuel tank 6.5t. 2 wing tanks 2000 lit 2 main tanks 3500 lit
Full MCA Survey as ferry to carry 175 passengers 2004

Accommodation

Total # of berths 7
No. of double berths 3
No. of single berths 1
Cabin(s) 4
Handbasin 1
Shower 1
Heads 2 heads

Main saloon has a coal burning stove fitted.
Full marinised diesel central heating fitted throughout.

4 burner Electric cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Freezer
Carpet
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Microwave
Washing Machine
Dryer

Main saloon has a coal burning stove fitted.
Full marinised diesel central heating fitted throughout.

4 burner Electric cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Warps
Fenders

Manual MOD windlass
1 anchors
(Plough)
128.00m of chain
Original 2 man anchor windlass.
Plough anchor re-plated 2008.

Nav Equipment

Compass
Radar
VHF DSC radio
Chart plotter
Navtex
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Foward facing echosounder.

Safety Equipment

Liferaft
Life jackets
Searchlight
Horn
Boarding ladder

2 bilge pumps (0 manual / 0 Electric)

50 buoyancy aids
Emergency petrol driven bilge pump.
Original bilge pump chest, valve system from engine room.

Broker's Comments

This famous Devon lady has had a number of interesting roles in her long history. She was originally commissioned as a rescue motor launch and served her country during the Second World War before taking up life as a ferry locally.

Her current owner bought her when she was retired from service and has spent considerable time, money and love converting her into a beautiful, luxurious home with all modern conveniences without detracting from the wonderful historic features around the boat.

She is still fully seaworthy and has completed several cruises with her owners, their family and friends providing a fantastic and much admired living space wherever they have been.

We have many more pictures, documentation and history about this unique vessel and would be pleased to provide more information please contact us

Click here to see news blog about this boat

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Fairmile Rescue Motor Launch has been personally photographed and viewed by Tony Cleal of Boatshed Plymouth. Click here for contact details.
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