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Name: Cornish Maiden

Certificate number: 2004

Status:

Registered

Function:

Fighting Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Tender

Type:

MFV

Location:

Erith, Kent, England

Current use:

Undergoing Restoration

  • Length Overall:

    15.17 metres (49.75 feet)

  • Gross Tonnage:

    27.00

  • Draught:

    1.14 metres (3.75 feet)

  • Maximum Breadth:

    4.65 metres (15.25 feet)
Cornish Maiden - Cornish Maiden alongside - port side

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History

Ordered in December 1942 and completed in May 1944 for Admiralty use, MFV 613 was allocated to Portsmouth where she remained until she was sold in February 1948 to Trinity House. She was then used as a pilot/work boat in the Channel Islands, supplying the Casquets lighthouse, under the name BURHOU. She was sold in 1989 after becoming one of Trinity House's longest serving vessels. After passing through the hands of various private owners, she became Britain's infamous first off-shore off license between 2002 and 2005.

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

Subsequent developments

2008 - CORNISH MAIDEN was awarded a grant of £2,000 by National Historic Ships to cover the costs of crane hire. Source; National Historic Ships, 2008

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