Matoya | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2357

Status Registered

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Previous names

1978 - 1983 Mayhood

Details

Function Leisure Craft

Subfunction Yacht

Location Chatham

Vessel type Motor Yacht

Current use Ongoing conservation

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Info required Yes

Construction

Builder Husk & Sons, James, Wivenhoe

Built in 1930

Hull material Wood

Rig None

Number of decks 2

Number of masts 1

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 2

Primary engine type Inboard diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall

50.00 feet (15.25m)

History

MATOYA is a motor yacht of timber carvel construction with twin BMC Commodore diesel engines. She was built by James Husk of Wivenhoe in 1930. Her first owner was Major D D Milne who sold her to Lt.Comdr K E Gain in 1936. Acquired by HM Government in 1940, MATOYA took part in Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of Dunkirk, and served as a Naval auxiliary until 1947. Reverting to private use she was bought by Mr & Mrs Dinwoodie who sold her to Mr Tubbs in 1978 and she was renamed MAYHOOD. Sold on to Mr Colin Green in 1980, she then passed to Mr Bill Finch who reverted to the name MATOYA. One other change in ownership occurred in 1997 when she passed to Mr D K Merifield. MATOYA was bought by her present owner in 2000 and has undergone substantial restoration since then.

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