Harbour Service Launches

Further to my research and uncovering the fact that Transmare isn't a Pinnace but a Harbour Service Launch (Steam), I have also discovered the whereabouts of five sister ships- some diesel.

One is now called Puffin (HSL(S)256) and can be seen at HSL(S)256Built 1919. Still has a steam engine.

One is apparently under restoration at Chatham Historic Dockyards. Built 1938. Believed to be steam.

One is owned by the West Wales Maritime Heritage Society. HSL(S)296 is up for sale and her steam plant has been sold seperately.

There is one for sale at Boat Shed FalmouthBuilt 1959

There was also one for sale at Point Farm This site also has an interesting article about harbour launches

Will keep you posted if I find any more!
Kathryn

Forgot there is another one on the National Register of Historic Vessels called Fiona B

Fiona B

If you look she is listed as a pinnace but the information states she was a Harbour Service Launch

Woohoo I'm not a Newbie anymore. I made it to Groupie!!!!!!

*cough cough*

Have heard of another harbour launch at Burseldon too! One just arrrived there that I have just emailed the owner about, and another existing one there already!
They are piling up now

On the subject of steam engines for my type of boat- I contacted Preston Services who sell steam engines of all types.... they said a Mumford Compound engine (similar to Transmare's original and Puffins original) was 14000 GBP. oooooooh (cough cough- more than we paid for our boat between us!)

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Tramontana

I was totally surprised to find an engine that could have been in our boat originally! Like you, I thought once taken out they were sold for scrap and melted down. Just goes to show what you can find over the internet these days!
Preston Services are very nice guys too- although they do kind of think that we are restoring our boat to original condition and might buy that engine......