Steam launch seen in River Stour June 1980

Converted Harbour Service Launch
Built 1919 by J.T. Crampton at Portsmouth.
LOA: 52' 6", Beam: 12' 6", Draft: 5' 4".

Built for Admiralty as HSL 256. Later owned by J. Hay, Lerwick, 1952 B.F. Marriage. Acquired R.W. Partis in 1971 and cruised extensively. Acquired April 1985 by A.G. Gurner. (ref. FUNNEL 7 and 13). Not steamed 1985-1992. Boiler formerly in yacht KATHLYN.
Being renovated 2006.