Name My Girl

MY GIRL was built in Mevagissey Cornwall in 1931 as a pleasure boat; She was named after the musical ‘Me and My Girl’.

My Girl's history started in 1938 when she was acquired by the Hill family to offer day trips to holiday makers in Plymouth. 

She was requisitioned by the Army for war service in 1939. She faithfully served Weymouth and Portland during the war years carrying troops, ammunition and supplies to Breakwater forts in Portland Harbour.  She carried 250,000 men and covered some 20,000 sea miles.

After the war she returned to her original roll of carrying holidaymakers on trips around the bay but this time in Weymouth which she continues to do, daily at the ripe old age of 86.

In 1994 MY GIRL was presented with the Royal Artillery Pennant to honour her war service, and was represented with the Pennant in 2016.  She is the only boat in the country to carry this Flag. 

Since her return to carrying passengers My Girl has featured in many TV programmes and nostalgia articles.  The book ‘Weymouth at War’ tells her story.

After an extensive restoration period between 2013-2015 MY GIRL has returned to her former glory and still carries passengers around Weymouth and Portland.

Update, August 2024: Vessel for sale as part of business Coastline Cruises, together with ENCHANTRESS.