http://ship.spottingworld.com/MV_Western_Lady_III Western Lady III is now working for Greenway Ferries under the name The Fairmile. She started life as RML 497 and was built to the standard Fairmile B motor launch design, and was one of around 650 of the class built.
In the background of this shot is KIngswear and the Royal Dart Yacht Club
@42Torquay The same engines today as 46 years ago? Wow! I;d truly love to have seen her under her original power plant at full throttle
ShipSpottingWorld 6 months ago
great video I was engineer on this vessel 46 years ago, we rebuilt and fitted the Gardner engines still in use now. if I can help with any info please ask. I visited the old girl last Month (2011) and it bought back many memories Mel
42Torquay 6 months ago