Mary Jane

Status: Undergoing restoration

Owner: Paul Andrews

Hull

Open Launch.
Built 1885 by H. Guy at Cowes, IoW
LOA: 23' 6", Beam: 5' 6", Draft: 1' 8",
Round bilge with straight stem, raised transom. Carvel planking mixed hard and softwoods on steam bent timbers. Decks are of teak laid on oak beams. Cockpit interior fit-out and coamings are all of teak,

Boiler

Built 1987, coal

Engine

Built pre 1908 by H Guy, Cowes.

History

Mary Jane was built as a tender in about 1885 by Guy and Sons of Cowes. Unknown whereabouts until fitted out as a steamer by Arthur Fildes, Windermere. Later owned by L.D. Goldsmith. c1972 N.Cole, Sidmouth. c1977 Anthony Jennings, Falmouth. 1987 to John and Roger Quarmby, laid up 1991-2000. Laid up with unnamed West Sussex owner, then acquired by current owner 2006, laid up since.

Added to the register: 2021.05.21. Last Modified: 2022.01.13.