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Name: Vagabond

Certificate number: 1560

Status:

Registered

Function:

Leisure Craft

Sub Functional Area:

Yacht

Type:

Location:

, London, England

Current use:

Up for Sale

  • Length Overall:

    13.13 metres (43.04 feet)

  • Net Tonnage:

    22.94

  • Depth Hold:

    1.69 metres (5.54 feet)

  • Maximum Breadth:

    3.35 metres (10.98 feet)
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History

VAGABOND is a wooden twin screw pleasure yacht, built by Saunders-Roe Ltd. at Cowes in 1937. She was registered at Cowes and her official number is 164825. She is made of teak on rock elm frames and has twin steering positions.

She entered service on 3 May 1937. Prior to 1995, she was owned by Helen Jane Morris of 2 Cannon Hill Gardens, Shrivenham, Wiltshire and was extensively rebuilt in 1990s with new beam shelves, deck beams, laid decks, s/s tanks etc. She currently has an internal combustion engine, with 104 kilowatts, made by the Gray Marine Motor Co.

Her hull was faired and repainted in 2006, the wheel house roof was epoxy sheathed and all points were addressed on a full survey. She lies in London with a full winter cover.

These brief histories are compiled from details supplied by vessel owners and enthusiasts and from various reference works. National Historic Ships would be grateful for any corrections of facts or additional information for inclusion. Please contact ron.ellis@nationalhistoricships.org.uk

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