Registration number
3014
Status
Registered
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Details
Function
Leisure Craft
Subfunction
Yacht
Location
Southwold
Current use
Private use
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Construction
Builder
Silver, James A Ltd, Rosneath
Built in
1934
Hull material
Wood
Number of masts
2
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
2
Primary engine type
Diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Length: Overall
36.00 feet
(10.97m)
Breadth: Beam
9.00 feet
(2.74m)
Depth
3.50 feet
(1.60m)
Tonnage: Gross
9.57
History
MERO is a yacht of carvel pitch pine construction and was built by A Silver Ltd of Rosneath in 1934. She was used by the Ministry of Food during the Second World War collecting plankton in the sea lochs to ascertain if it could be used as a food source.
The vessel has been subject of an extensive rebuild and renovation over the last 20 years and is now in excellent condition.
Update, January 2024: Vessel for sale.
Key dates
-
1934
Built by A Silver of Rosneath
-
1940/1945
War service with the Ministry of Food
Own this vessel?
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