The Admiralty Pattern 14 Ft. clinker built sailing dinghy was built at Rosyth in 1960 is currently not on display to the public, she is however generally of good construction and in good order. She was previously owned by Minerva and was acquired by the PNBPT in 1995.
Build details:
Admiralty Pattern
Sailing Dinghy
Length Overall:
14Ft.
Beam:
5 Ft. 7! inches
Draft:
9’’
Weight:
8 Cwt.
Construction:
Mahogany on oak
Date Built:
1960
Boat Yard:
Rosyth Dockyard
Identity Marks:
Stem. 14/ROS/203/60
Fig. 1 to the left and Fig. 2 below show the dinghy in Number 4 Boat house prior to restoration
Fig. 3 Admiralty Pattern Sailing Dinghy Plans
Section 2.11 14 Ft. Albacore Sailing Dinghy
The Albacore sailing dinghy is a cold moulded twin veneered mahogany hulled boat.
The class was used extensively by the Royal Navy as part of its sail training craft.
