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LA REVOLUTIONAIRE later renamed JANIE SCOTT
Type/Class Motor > Motor Launch
Designer: F. C. Morgan-Giles
Builder: Morgan Giles
Year: 1932
Ship statusUnknown
Yard Number1427
Original Sail NumberN/A
Known History
LA REVOLUTION was built by Morgan Giles in 1932 for Lt Cdr. Twysden RN Retired. She first changed hands in 1938 and was renamed JANIE SCOTT which remained as her name.
In the early years of WW2 she was deployed to Milford Haven as Duty Boat/Standby Boat on alternate days. During this time she was commanded by Michael Morgan-Giles. It is not known if she was commandeered by the Admiralty or in what circumstances she arrived at Milford Haven. Her log during this time is held by the Morgan Giles Heritage Collection.
As can be seen on the ownership record she changed hands after the war a number of times but there are no records after1965 and can only be presumed as being scrapped.
ConstructionWood. Twin Screw - 2, 4cyl. Parsons Petrol Motors
LOA35ft
Beam9ft
Draft 2.75ft
Displacement6.77Ton
Thames Tonnage11 Tons
OwnerLast known owner Mrs M F Norton. Essex
Previous Ownership
1932 - Built for Lt Cdr. W.A.D. Twysdon RN Rd. - Home Port Plymouth. Named LA REVOLUTIONAIRE
1938 - William H Dutfield. of Axminster. - Home Port Teignmouth. Renamed JANIE SCOTT
1939 - W.J. Darby of Loudwater Herts. - Home Port Teignmouth.
Possible requisition by the Admiralty during WW2
1948 - C.E. Lloyd of Bristol - Home Port Teignmouth
1951 - W.R.Nash of Enfield Middx. - Home Port Teignmouth
1959 - G Norton of Westcliffe on Sea, Essex - Home Port Teignmouth
1962 - Mrs M.F. Norton of Westcliffe on Sea, Essex - Home Port Teignmouth
No record after 1965
