Moonyeen was built for Messrs Homer by Thornycroft UK at Hampton on Thames and launched in 1937. It was described in Motor Boat as having a hull construction of mohogany on helm timbers, teak decks and varnished teak bright-work with a striking rounded stem, sometimes known as a « Bremen Bow », complemeted by an attractive « Cruiser Stern ». The companionway leads to an elegant spacious salon with inusually high headroom for a boat of these dimensions. Above, the owners’ cabin has a rare sliding, raised glazed hatch that provides natural lightting, a very rare feature aboard a motor-yacht. This is an elegant way to host friends…
| GENERAL DETAILS | |
| Type of vessel | Displacement yacht |
| Year of manifacture | 1937 |
| Builder | John I. Thornycroft and Co., England |
| Classification | British Registry |
| Construction material | Wood hull & superstructures |
| Length Overall | 16.95 m – 55 ft |
| Beam overall | 3.98 m – 13 ft |
| Tonnage | 31.92 GT |
| Main Engines | 2 x DAF 615 – 185 HP |
| Engine running hours | NC |
| Drive | Traditional shaft |
| Speed | 7.5 kn cruise speed & 9.2 kn max speed |
| Consumption | NC |
| Tank capacities | Fuel 500 l. , fresh water 500 l. |
| Flag | UK |
| Guests | 4 pers. (in 3 cabins) |
| Crew | 1 pers. |
| Asking price | It will be disclosed in case of interest |
All figures on this page are referred to the original documents and web information, and they are not taken to be exact.
