Details
Function
Fishing Vessel
Subfunction
Drifter
Location
Brixham
Vessel type
Looe Lugger
Current use
Commercial Activity
Available to hire
Yes
Available for excursions
Yes
Web address
https://www.facebook.com/OurDaddyClassicSailing
Construction
Builder
Pearce, Richard, East Looe
Built in
1921
Hull material
Wood
Rig
Lug
Number of decks
1
Number of masts
2
Propulsion
Sail
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Length: Overall
44.59 feet
(13.59m)
Breadth: Beam
13.39 feet
(4.08m)
Depth
6.99 feet
(2.13m)
Air Draft
52.49 feet
(16.00m)
Tonnage: Gross
18.83
History
Built by R Pearce in 1921, and believed to be one of last fishing boats built on sailing lines at Looe, Cornwall. Previously owned and skippered by Alfred John Pengelly, author of Oh, For a Fishermans Life. She had a major re-fit in 2013-2014.
Key dates
-
1921
Built by R Pearce in 1921
-
2014
Change of ownership
Grants
-
2017
A Project grant of £250 for being one of our Regional Flagship Winner South West 2017 was made from the Strategic Development Fund of National Historic Ship Uk
Own this vessel?
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