HSL 3963 Crebe | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2019

Status Archived

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Side view of 3963, showing her original colours

Details

Function Service Vessel

Subfunction Launch

Location NONE

Vessel type Launch - Harbour Service

Archive reason Disposed

Current use None

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Info required Yes

Construction

Builder Philip & Sons, Dartmouth

Built in 1939

Hull material Wood

Rig None

Number of decks 1

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Inboard diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam

12.60 feet (3.84m)

Depth

3.80 feet (1.16m)

Length: Overall

52.60 feet (16.04m)

History

Built in 1939 by Philip & Sons Limited, Dartmouth, HSL 3963 Crebe was a harbour service launch of timber construction with a Foden FD6 inboard diesel engine installed in 1955. She was allocated for service at Devonport Naval Dockyard in 1940 and subsequently decommissioned and sold to her penultimate owner in 1964.

After the death of her owner, she was sold to a new owner in 2011. She was based in Essex where there were plans to restore her and convert her to a houseboat, but sank at her moorings and was eventually disposed.

Although this vessel has been disposed, we are lacking information in order to update her record. If you have any past information, please contact us.