Help with Identification

[Sonofadidley]

Hi there,

This is my first post on this forum, so hello to everyone. I know it's a long shot but I was wondering if anyone on this forum would be able to help identify a boat for me.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/97546211@N05/29498670475/in/dateposted-public/

Sorry for the poor quality of the photo (from google street view). I spotted it near the Cremyll Ferry, Plymouth yesterday and it really caught my attention. It's in a sorry state and only emerges at low tide I'm told. Hopefully somebody could shed some light on it for me.

Many thanks,
Jac

 

[Tranona]

Welcome

Common style of boat from the 20's and 30's and could have been built by one of a number of small builders. It may well have a plate somewhere on it identifying the original builder.

 

[Sonofadidley]

Hi Tranona, thanks for the reply. Yeah I'm starting to learn that there are quite a few designs out there that fit the general shape. The closest I've found so far are the classic motorsailers by Francis Jones, this one in particular looks almost identical (Haven Class I think?) and to my eyes is a beautiful boat:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=francis+jones+motorsailer&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=699&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiuwZbg5_zOAhWpKsAKHdgHC-sQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=Ob6Fi1E8wE8sRM%3A

Not that it's for sale, but I suspect the one at Plymouth would take some salvaging. From what I was told it had been there for at least a few years.

 

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Nothing better than sea water for preserving wooden boats. Not sure about the engine though.

It would be a mammoth task though.

 

[ianc1200]

I'd say more similar to the common design aft cockpit cabin cruisers of 20's/30's as Tranona noted, eg Thorneycroft, Elkins, Ramparts, Brooks etc.

 

[Tranona]

Agree. you will still find many of this style of boat on the Thames and other inland waterways. Often not really "designed" but more pattern book building rather like houses in the same period.