R.N. Steam Pinnace 288
Steam Pinnace 288. 22/11/1917
Displacement: grt.
Length: 52 foot. Beam: . Draught:
Propulsion: 2 cylinder compound engine, single shaft, 1 screw
Complement: officers and men.
Men Lost: 0
Armament: .None
Displacement: grt.
Length: 52 foot. Beam: . Draught:
Propulsion: 2 cylinder compound engine, single shaft, 1 screw
Complement: officers and men.
Men Lost: 0
Armament: .None
R.N. Steam Pinnace 288. Photo Mosaic SULA Diving.
In 2020 the Lost in waters deep project started researching lost steam pinnace and picket boats in Scapa Flow. The aim was to try and identify an unknown pinnace located on the east side of Scapa Flow. Steam Pinnace Unknown - LOSTINWATERSDEEP.CO.UK
Several HD files (Hydrographic Dept.) held at UKHO refer to Steam Pinnace losses worldwide between 1914-1918.
HD 1917/3879: Subject: HMS 'Valiant' loss of picket boat on 22nd November 1917 through bad weather.
Research showed that HMS Valiant was in Scapa Flow at this time.
Wendy Sadler obtained the logbook for HMS Valiant for November 1917 (ADM 53/66717)
Several HD files (Hydrographic Dept.) held at UKHO refer to Steam Pinnace losses worldwide between 1914-1918.
HD 1917/3879: Subject: HMS 'Valiant' loss of picket boat on 22nd November 1917 through bad weather.
Research showed that HMS Valiant was in Scapa Flow at this time.
Wendy Sadler obtained the logbook for HMS Valiant for November 1917 (ADM 53/66717)
The full report of the HES funded survey can be downloaded here:
| sula_report-pinnace-288_final_v03.pdf |
C-Max CM2 25m range 780 kHz.
