Registration number 1010
Status Registered
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Lady Francesca - port side
Lady Francesca's interior
Lady Francesca - interior cabin

Previous names

  • Call My Bluff
  • Noddy
  • Terrapin
  • Forgetful

Details

Function Leisure Craft
Subfunction Yacht
Location River Dart
Current use Ongoing conservation
Available to hire No
Available for excursions No

Construction

Builder Dixon Bros & Hutchenson, Southampton
Built in 1924
Hull material Wood
Number of decks 1
Number of masts 2
Propulsion Motor
Number of engines 1
Primary engine type Inboard
Boiler type None
Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam
10.16 feet (3.10m)
Depth
4.89 feet (1.49m)
Length: Overall
40.00 feet (12.20m)
Tonnage: Gross
16.00

History

LADY FRANCESCA is a wooden hulled cruising yacht built in 1924 by Dixon Brothers & Hutchinson, Southampton, with a 13 kw internal combustion engine by Parson Engineering Limited. She has several previous names, these are: CALL MY BLUFF, NODDY, TERRAPIN and FORGETFUL and is located on the River Dart.

Update, June 2024: Under new ownership. The new owner plans to relocate her to Southampton where she was built and use her for charter operation in the Solent. 

Grants

  • 2010

    The sustainability grant of ú2000 was withdrawn and in June, an award of ú1500 was given to be used within 6 months

  • 2007/2008

    A sustainabiltiy award of ú2000 was made for hull caulking from the Strategic Development Fund of National Historic Ships

Own this vessel?

If you are the owner of this vessel and would like to provide more details or updated information, please contact info@nationalhistoricships.org.uk