Ex Falmouth Customs Launch 1

Built by Herbert Woods of Potter Higham Norfolk in 1958/1960 to a very high standard. Based at Falmouth from 1960 to 1980 she landed rummaging crews on ships sailing up the channel, so that they could be searched before docking. Very strongly built of double skin teak on oak ribs and frames enabled her to put boarding parties aboard ships in very rough weather..Length 45ft beam 12.6 draught 3ft 6ins. Engine Gardner 6l3 114hp @ 900rpmVery light use over the last thirty years mainly survey work and angling.As she has not been converted there is the chance of film work..Requires work especially to the steel cabin top as she has been laid up for several years.Lying afloat in North WalesFor sale because the owner is now too old to do the workFor sale for the first time since leaving the serviceBelieved to be the last wooden boat of this type to be built for the customs