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CAN WE ID THIS MYSTERY CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH

Todays story comes to us from John Dawson who sent in the photo above the bridge-decker classic launch hauled out.

The vessels name and photo location are unknown so keen to learn more.

To my eye there is an ‘interesting’ mix of styles at play – her hull and coach do not quite match in terms of design form.

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