Registration number 2824
Status Registered
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Details

Function Fighting Vessel
Subfunction Launch
Location South Dock Marina
Vessel type Admiralty Pinnace
Current use Private use
Available to hire No
Available for excursions No
Info required Yes

Construction

Builder Admiralty, Place Unknown
Built in 1926
Hull material Wood
Rig None
Propulsion Motor
Number of engines 2
Primary engine type Inboard diesel
Boiler type None
Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall
42.75 feet (13.03m)
Breadth: Beam
13.00 feet (3.96m)
Depth
3.50 feet (1.07m)
Tonnage: Gross
17.20

History

MARY JANE was built in 1926 as an Admiralty Pinnace and is a vessel of teak double diagonal construction. In 1936 she was converted to a motor yacht by Joe White of Fulham. Uffa Fox wrote of her two years later: "A yacht where the owner's wife shares the joys of cruising has a restfulness and peace which is lacking in vessels used entirely by men, so that one constantly expects to see a cat curled up by an inviting fire. Mary Jane is one of the cosiest yachts I've ever slept aboard".

During the Second World War she took part in the Dunkirk evacuations. In 2010 she took part in the 70th anniversary of Operation Dynamo and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant in June 2012.

The vessel is now used as a houseboat. She is under new ownership as of January 2023.  Anti fouling is currently (March 2024) being undertaken along with other essential repairs and maintenance, updated images will be sent once the work has been completed.  There have been no changes to the internal facilities or decor.

 

Key dates

  • 1926

    Built as an Admiralty pinnace

  • 1936

    Converted to a motor yacht for private owner

  • 1940

    Took part in Dunkirk evacuations

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

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