Built as a passenger launch by E.Palzeaird, St Sampson’s, Guernsey for the Trident Charter Co. Ltd., Guernsey.
1972 launched as the HERM TRIDENT II
Dim. 18.28 7.32 x 1.19m.
Passengers 100.
01 July 1972 entered service in the Guernsey to Herm service.
May 1973 Improvements carried out, new fully upholstered seating, radar and ship-to-shore radio installed.
March 1975 cabin extended to side of vessel, to allow milk raft to be driven on board. Passenger accommodation increased to 133.
1990 Sold to Dart Pleasure Craft, Kingswear, U.K. and renamed KINGSWEAR BELLE.
Used across the River Dart as a ferry between Kingswear and Dartmouth with accommodation for 23 passengers.
03 September 2006 around midnight got a major fire due to a short circuit electrical fault which triggered a slow burning fire, rebuild and back in service.
Later, after an inspection by Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) was she taken out of service, while repair was uneconomical.
2015 If she is still around I could not find.
Guernsey 1981 22p sg2431, scott?
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