Key details

Current boat name
n/a
Boat class
7387
Function
Military
Type

Dimensions and specifications

Length (m / ft)
9.75 / 32ft
Beam (m / ft)
2.72 / 8ft 11in
Leeward
Keel
Masts
1 Wood
Rig type
Lug
Propulsion
Oar/Sail

Design and build

Date of build
1964
Place of build
Devonport,

Current status

Present use
Museum/

History

This vessel was built in 1964 by apprentices at Devonport Dockyard. She is probably one of the last to be built in the traditional way by shipwrights in the Royal Dockyards. It was presented to NMM by the shore establishment HMS Raleigh in 1974. This type of ship’s boat that was used for a range of duties. After WW II cutters were mainly used for seamanship training as they could be pulled by a crew of 8-14 or sailed with twin dipping lug or single masted loose footed gaff rigs. October 2007 DC