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.