Bristol Channel
- NAME:
- Flashing Stream
- CERTIFICATE No.
- 2096
| Status: | Registered |
|---|---|
| Date recorded: | 08/04/2008 |
Built in 1917 by Spinks and Ferguson at Chatham, FLASHING STREAM is a leisure craft of timber double diagonal construction. Her current engine is a Gardner 5LW marine diesel installed in 1966.
During World War I, the vessel is reported to have served as a Naval pinnace to HMS Marshall Soult. It is believed that her steam engine was removed in the immediate post World War II years when she was sold out of service and converted to a pleasure motor cruiser. She is believed to be the last remaining one of the five built for the Admiralty. Her present use is as a houseboat based in Bristol.
During World War I, the vessel is reported to have served as a Naval pinnace to HMS Marshall Soult. It is believed that her steam engine was removed in the immediate post World War II years when she was sold out of service and converted to a pleasure motor cruiser. She is believed to be the last remaining one of the five built for the Admiralty. Her present use is as a houseboat based in Bristol.
April 2008 - March 2009
A Sustainability Grant of £1500 towards deck work was made from the Strategic Development Fund of National Historic Ships.
Source: National Historic Ships.
A Sustainability Grant of £1500 towards deck work was made from the Strategic Development Fund of National Historic Ships.
Source: National Historic Ships.
- Function:
- Leisure Craft
- Sub Functional Area:
- Launch
- Type:
- Motor cruiser
- Builder:
- Spinks & Ferguson, Chatham
- Build date:
- 1917
- Length overall:
- 45.10 feet (13.76 metres)
- Tonnage
- 10.25 (Current Tonnage)
- Depth:
- 4.25 feet (1.30 metres)
- Beam
- Beam: 10.50 feet (3.20 metres)
- Propulsion:
- Engine
- Engine:
- Inboard Diesel
- Engine year:
- 1966
- Engine builder:
- Gardner 5LW Marine Diesel
- Boiler:
- None
- Boiler maker:
- None
- Current use:
- Houseboat
- Present location:
- Bristol
- Available for hire:
- No
- Available for excursions:
- No