Registration number
2928
Status
Registered
a12admin
Previous names
- RAF14
Details
Function
Fighting Vessel
Subfunction
Launch
Location
Chelsea
Vessel type
Admiralty Launch
Current use
Private use
Available to hire
Yes
Available for excursions
Yes
Construction
Builder
Rowhedge Iron Works Co Ltd, Rowhedge
Built in
1928
Hull material
Wood
Rig
None
Number of decks
1
Number of masts
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Length: Overall
56.00 feet
(17.07m)
Breadth: Beam
11.25 feet
(3.43m)
Depth
5.33 feet
(1.63m)
Air Draft
10.50 feet
(3.20m)
Tonnage: Gross
20.00
History
The vessel was built as Ship No. 384 and named ‘R.A.F. 14’ for the Air Ministry. Construction was supervised by the Admiralty on behalf of the Air Ministry who at that time did not have any boat building overseers. She was ordered in June 1927 and was handed over in April 1928. At that time she was fitted with a Gardner 4 cylinder Semi-Diesel engine which developed 96 break horsepower.
CAILLIACH has been fully restored and converted to a live-aboard during the 1990s and is based in London.
Key dates
-
1928
Built by Rowhedge Ironworks
-
1990s
Converted to live-aboard
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