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MONACO MERCURY (ex-MAYO ex-GOLDEN SKIES)

monaco-mercury

Type/Class Motor > Monaco Class

Designer: F. C. Morgan Giles

Builder: Morgan Giles Ltd

Ship statusRegistered
Yard Number759
Home PortRiver Medway, Kent
Known History

Built originall as GOLDEN SKIES but the order was cancelled and was converted to take part in the Cowes-Torquay Offshore Powerboat race and Named Monaco Mercury. In teh race she came 2nd in the Diesel Class and 9th Overall

Later renamed MAYO she is now undergoing refurbishment having been left in a very poor state and is being renamed MONACO MERCURY.

ConstructionLaminate hull with Mahogany Keel and 9mm marine ply planking
LOA38ft
LWL33.6ft
Beam12.5ft
Draft 2.9ft
Displacement7.94 tons
OwnerMr B Foster

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