Good Hope | National Historic Ships

Registration number 3508

Status Registered

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Details

Function Leisure Craft

Subfunction Yacht

Location Plymouth

Vessel type Ketch

Current use Private use

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Construction

Builder Whistock Boat Yard, Woodbridge

Built in 1967

Hull material Wood

Rig Bermudan

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

38.50 feet (11.73m)

Breadth: Beam

11.00 feet (3.35m)

Depth

4.50 feet (1.37m)

Tonnage: Gross

12.78

History

GOOD HOPE is a Bermudan Aux Ketch built by Whisstocks of Woodbridge in 1967. Restored by current owner in 1997 (after purchase from long-term 2nd owner) including: Aft deck & cockpit stripped & rebuilt with associated bulkheads. Standing & running rigging renewed. New sails 1999. New engine 2005. In good seamanlike condition, used as a cruising yacht based in Plymouth.