Linguard | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2494

Status Registered

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Details

Function Leisure Craft

Subfunction Launch

Location London

Vessel type Pilot Boat 40

Current use Private use

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Construction

Builder Thornycroft, J I & Co Ltd, Hampton

Built in 1928

Hull material Wood

Rig None

Number of decks 2

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Inboard diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam

9.10 feet (2.78m)

Depth

16.00 feet (4.88m)

Length: Overall

40.50 feet (12.35m)

History

LINGUARD was built by J J Thornycroft, London in 1928 as a gentleman's motor and auxiliary sail vessel and her first owner was Atherton Henry Hayhurst-France. During World War II it is believed she was requisitioned by the Admiralty and was used to take commanders to their ships. After the war the vessel reverted to private ownership and subsequent owners, who have their names engraved on the ships bell are: 1964 Atherton Henry Hayhurst-France, 1964 Richard Derek Sothern, 1968 Juliet Elizabeth Hersy, 1979 David Hersy, 1980 Angela Gay Finch Bisset, 2009 Bersi Keuper followed by the most recent owner in 2015.

Update, September 2024: Vessel believed sold.

Key dates

1928 Built by J J Thornycroft, London
1964 change of owner
1964 change of owner
1968 change of owner
1979 change of owner
1980 change of owner
2009 change of owner

Grants

June 2012
A Sustainability Grant of £500 for remedial work was made from the Strategic Development Fund of National Historic Ships UK
Source: National Historic Ships UK

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Name Linguard