Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Princess Marine - A West Country Lugger .

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Princess Marina was built as a fishing vessel circa 1898. We believe she was built by W.H. Shilston in Plymouth and can be described as a West Country Lugger Her hull is oak on larch and she is gaff rigged We have stripped her back to the hull and begun strengthening and renovating her. She is an ideal project boat for classic boat enthusiast. This is a sale due to a change in life circumstances and we are happy to negotiate a bit on price. Function Fishing vessel Sub function Long Liner Type Plymouth Hooker/West Country Lugger Builder Wm H Shilston Build Date 1898 Length overall 38.00 ft (11.59metres) Tonnage 18 (current tonnage) Depth 5.50 ft (1.68metres) Air Draft unknown Primary Propulsion sail (Engine Inboard Diesel Engine Builder Gray marine Engine Co. Boiler none Current Use Undergoing restoration Present Location Bristol Certificate number 2337 registered 19.03.2010,updated 14.06.2011 CONDITION · Stripped to basic hull in preparation for renovation · Caulking started on port side · Port Stringer has been fitted for strengthening . · Starboard stringer and beam shelves prepared. · Breast hook and apron plank ends and butt straps fitted MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE ENGINE Gray Marine Detroit diesel 3 cylinder engine Make 3/71 Model GMD33 COMPASS 380 Sestrel Henry Browne & Sons Ltd 11.5

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