Luke Gaff Gentleman's Motor Yacht for sale (1929) in Ipswich, United Kingdom

Boat Description

Classic Gentleman’s Wooden Motor Yacht: Lady Kathryn. Built in 1929, this exquisite classic twin-screw wooden motor yacht, known as Lady Kathryn, is rich in history. Requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1940, it is widely believed to have played a role in the Dunkirk evacuation during Operation Dynamo that same year. The vessel is powered by twin Perkins P6 130HP diesel engines and offers a total of 4 berths, with one as a double berth and a further 2 single berths over two cabins. The stern of the vessel offers a galley leading on to a large room that currently has a dining table for at least 6 people. The vessel offers a unique opportunity to own part of history as well as make a stunning cruising motorboat or live aboard. The vessel has also started in the remake of Whisky Galore 2014 as the customs cutter.

Recent Works

2025

• Port & starboard engines serviced, including impellers
• New exhaust on port engine
• New anodes
• Planking checked and planks replaced as required
• Full sand down and repaint
• New bilge sensor

2024

• All old wiring removed in engine room and rewired
• 2 new heavy duty batteries with remote charger
• 2 new voltmeters
• Mid-Feb: new marine ply flooring in engine room
• Handrails have been sanded/varnished
• Mast currently being sanded/varnished and stored at Spirit
• Dickinson heater has been stripped and serviced— perfect working order
• The stern gas locker is about to be sanded/varnished.
• Both P6 engine exhausts are going to be changed to stainless steel and port engine heat exchanger is having a full removal, etc.