Registration number
2403
Status
Registered
adminnhs
Previous names
- Grey Hawk
Details
Function
Leisure Craft
Subfunction
Yacht
Location
Rochester
Vessel type
Yacht - Motor
Current use
Private use
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Web address
www.adls.com
Construction
Builder
Gibbs, H, Teddington
Built in
1937
Hull material
Wood
Rig
None
Number of decks
1
Number of masts
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Inboard diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Breadth: Beam
9.60 feet
(2.93m)
Depth
3.10 feet
(0.95m)
Length: Overall
39.25 feet
(11.97m)
History
RYEGATE II was built in 1937 by H Gibbs of Teddington. She is a motor cruiser of carvel construction, with pitch pine on oak frames and has a Perkins diesel engine, model 4236. The vessel was commandeered for Dunkirk in 1940 and continued in war service for the Royal Naval Patrol Service from 1940 to 1945 at Brightlingsea and the River Medway. Since then she has been in private ownership and is based at Rochester.
Key dates
-
2012
Vessel selected for Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant on 3 June 2012
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
