Thornycroft Royal Navy Picket Boat - Stalled Project

White Lady is a 1943 Thornycroft Royal Navy Picket Boat. She is 45 feet long with a 10 ft 6inch beam and 2feet 4inch draft. She is fitted with two 6LW Gardner diesel engines and she is listed on the National Historic Ships’ Register (Certificate no.2134). She was based at Port Edgar and in 1968 she was allocated to Devonport Naval Base as the Harbour Master’s Launch. In the mid 80’s she was converted to cabin cruiser at Bure Marine and then spent many years cruising the Norfolk Broads.
I bought her just over a year ago from Ramsgate Marina where she was awaiting plank repairs. We had her transferred to Dover Marina which was closer to home for us. Since then, she has had a lot of work done with invoices for well over £10K but, due to my age and current health condition, I am no longer able to continue with the refurbishment. As a note, she may need re-caulking as when we put her into the water she leaked due to plank shrinkage. I am told that this is common with wooden boats.
She is teak framed with double diagonal mahogany planks and they do take up water. Of the two Gardner engines, the port one runs well. The starboard engine is partly stripped for inspection but has loads of spares. I have lots of history and please view at the Marina Boatyard in Dover. Extra information: She has 6 berths Galley Shower, head etc.
Lots of pictures available on National Historic Ships’ Register.