Karaboudjan | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2074

Status Archived

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Nerissa out the water - starboard side view

Previous names

Margo III
1933 - 2022 Nerissa

Details

Function Leisure Craft

Subfunction Yacht

Vessel type Motor Yacht

Archive reason Overseas Watch List

Current use Private use

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Construction

Builder Taylor & Bates, James, Chertsey

Built in 1933

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

12.50 feet (3.81m)

Depth

5.00 feet (1.53m)

Length: Overall

55.00 feet (16.78m)

History

Built in 1933 by Taylor & Bates of Chertsey, NERISSA is a motor yacht of carvel construction, pitch pine on oak. Her present engines are 2 Ford Marine diesels. It is thought that she was requisitioned and served throughout World War II. There is evidence of her being used as a barrage balloon vessel in Portland Harbour during 1942. NERISSA has recently been returned to the water after a hull re-caulk and paint. She has an array of original fittings. The present owner intends to restore the entire vessel to the condition she was in when built.

In June 2022 the vessel was reported for sale in France under the name KARABOUDJAN.

U[date, May 2024: Believed to be under new ownership.

Although this vessel is on the Overseas Watch List, we are currently lacking information on this particular vessel. If you have any information on this vessel past or present, please contact us.