Ermex | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2806

Status Archived

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Previous names

Erme

Details

Function Fighting Vessel

Subfunction Launch

Location Unknown

Vessel type Range Safety Launch

Archive reason More information required

Current use Unknown

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Info required Yes

Construction

Builder British Power Boat Co Ltd. Hythe

Built in 1945

Hull material Wood

Rig None

Number of masts 1

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 2

Primary engine type Diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall

44.50 feet (13.56m)

Breadth: Beam

12.42 feet (3.78m)

Depth

2.67 feet (0.81m)

History

ERMEX was built by the British Powerboat Company of Hythe in1945 and is a vessel of double diagonal mahogany construction with twin Perkins S6M diesel engines. After service as an RASC fast launch she was sold out of service and based on the Thames where she remains. The vessel has been undergoing restoration work.

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Key dates

1945
Built by British Power Boat Co, Hythe
1945/1981
Commissioned as RASC Fast Launch
1982
Bought by current owner
1982
Bought by present owner who kept her on the Middle Moorings at Strand-on-the Green and at Chiswick, she was lifted out of the water for hull painting on grid at Strand-on-the Green
1986
Lifted out of the water at PHM and the hull painted and a new cabin side pre-formed out of mahogany to the original pattern
2016
Vessel is thought to be in Staines undergoing restoration