Our Daddy | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2818

Status Registered

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Details

Function Fishing Vessel

Subfunction Drifter

Location Brixham

Vessel type Lugger - Looe

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

February 2025
A Sustainability Grant of £1,000 towards a laser scan was made from the Strategic Development Fund of National Historic Ships UK, supported by Winter & Co Marine Ltd
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