Register of surviving Maynard craft
Maynard's boat-house today. Photograph courtesy 'Panorama of the Thames project', 2014
Yard lists of Maynard’s business in Chiswick haven't survived but based on entries in the Lloyd’s Registers it’s probable that hundreds of craft were built over nearly seventy years in business. The following register includes all known surviving Maynard-built vessels.
'Scolopendra', 1903
Designed: J. I. Thornycroft & Co. Ltd.
'Scolopendra' is currently being restored in Maine, U.S.A. Classic Boat, July 2014
Single screw, racing motor boat, designed by J. I. Thornycroft & Co. Ltd. to 30 ft. Her hull was built by Frank Maynard in 1903. She was originally fitted with an 'A4', 4 cylinder Thornycroft engine, developing 20 h. p.
'Scolopendra' was the Thornycroft contender for the inuagural Harmsworth Trophy in 1903 and, although the winner that year was the Linton Hope designed 'Napier I', considering her low horse-power, the 'Scolopendra' was "undoubtedly the most efficient boat in the competition, easily making 15 knots."
'Scolopendra' is currently being restored to her 1903 racing specification by boat builder Richard Woodman.
'Mollihawk IV', 1914
Designed: Linton Hope
Western Morning News, 30 October 1922
Ketch rigged auxiliary yacht, designed by Linton Hope to 37 ft., 17 tons. Commissioned by G. A. Maclean Buckley, member of the British Motor Boat Club, amongst others.
She was last sighted at Wivenhoe in c. 2004 and is thought to have survived. With thanks to Stéphane Monnier.
She was last sighted at Wivenhoe in c. 2004 and is thought to have survived. With thanks to Stéphane Monnier.
'Batboat III', 1914
Designed: John Montague Batting
'Batboat III', c. 2007
Single screw, 25 ft. racing motor boat, designed by John Montague Batting and built by Frank Maynard and J. Samuel White & Co., Cowes. Of carvel double skin construction, designed with a curved turtle-back foredeck with raised coaming to centre cockpit. Currently fitted with a Hispano-Suiza V-8 220 h. p. engine mounted forward of cockpit.
Batboat III was the third in a series of “Batboat” racing motorboats designed by John Montague Batting between 1912 and 1914 to contest the British International Trophy race. “The name derived partly from his surname, and partly from a term given to single-step hydroplane and flying-boat hulls of his own designs. The original power-plant was an in-line six-cylinder aeroplane engine built by the Green Company, rated at 100 h. p." (Bonham’s sale particulars).
‘Batboat III’ was sold at auction through Bonhams in August 2007.
Batboat III was the third in a series of “Batboat” racing motorboats designed by John Montague Batting between 1912 and 1914 to contest the British International Trophy race. “The name derived partly from his surname, and partly from a term given to single-step hydroplane and flying-boat hulls of his own designs. The original power-plant was an in-line six-cylinder aeroplane engine built by the Green Company, rated at 100 h. p." (Bonham’s sale particulars).
‘Batboat III’ was sold at auction through Bonhams in August 2007.
'Edelweiss II', ex 'Edelweiss', 1914
Designed: Linton Hope
'Edelweiss II', c. 1920
International Six Metre Class racing yacht, designed by Linton Hope. Built to 35 ft. L.O.A., 3 tons. She was the third ‘Marconi’ or Bermudan rigged 6 Metre yacht.
She was commissioned by the ‘Edelweiss Syndicate’ and registered with the Port of Antwerp. 'Edelweiss II' competed in the Mixed 6 Metre Class of the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, winning the Gold medal for her Belgian skipper, Émile Cornellie. She continued to race Internationally until at least 1928.
‘Edelweiss II’ is currently being restored in Belgium.
She was commissioned by the ‘Edelweiss Syndicate’ and registered with the Port of Antwerp. 'Edelweiss II' competed in the Mixed 6 Metre Class of the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, winning the Gold medal for her Belgian skipper, Émile Cornellie. She continued to race Internationally until at least 1928.
‘Edelweiss II’ is currently being restored in Belgium.
'Caress', ex 'Foxglove II', ex 'Caress', 1919
Designed: James A. Smith
'Caress', c. 2012
Single screw motor launch, designed by James A. Smith. Of carvel construction, built to 25 ft., 3 tons. Designed as a part decked open motor launch with seating for six to eight people. She is fitted with her original 4 cylinder Boulton & Paul, 20 h. p. petrol engine.
'Caress' was commissioned by W. Winwood Gossage, Commodore of the Great Yarmouth Yacht Club. She was completely renovated by Peter Freebody in the 1980’s.
'Caress' was commissioned by W. Winwood Gossage, Commodore of the Great Yarmouth Yacht Club. She was completely renovated by Peter Freebody in the 1980’s.
'Saunterer', 1922
Designed: James A. Smith
'Saunterer', July 1999
Single screw motor launch, designed by J. A. Smith. Of carvel construction, Brazilian cedar planks on oak frames, built to 25 ft., 3 tons. She was originally fitted with a Boulton & Paul 4 cylinder petrol engine, which was replaced in 1947 with her current (as at 1999) Brooke Marine NU-Six 15 h. p. petrol engine, dating from 1933.
She was built for Sir John Field Beale K.B.E., President of the Y.R.A. dinghy committee and member of the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club. ‘Saunterer’ was completely restored in the mid 1990’s having been discovered in a derelict condition in a mill shed in 1994 where she had lain since the 1970’s.
She was sold at auction through Phillips in July 1999. Current whereabouts unknown.
She was built for Sir John Field Beale K.B.E., President of the Y.R.A. dinghy committee and member of the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club. ‘Saunterer’ was completely restored in the mid 1990’s having been discovered in a derelict condition in a mill shed in 1994 where she had lain since the 1970’s.
She was sold at auction through Phillips in July 1999. Current whereabouts unknown.
'Seran', 1926
Designed: Higley Halliday M.I.N.A.
'Seran' on the Thames at Runnymede, 2012
Twin screw motor yacht, designed by Higley Halliday. Of carvel construction, teak planks on oak frames. Originally, built to 35 ft., 10 tons. Re-constructed in 1934 and lengthened to 39 ft. 9 ins.
‘Seran’ is currently being restored on the Thames in Berkshire.
‘Seran’ is currently being restored on the Thames in Berkshire.
'New Britannic', ex 'Britannic II', 1930
Designed: E. L. Comfort
'New Britannic' at the Diamond Jubilee Pageant, 2012
Passenger launch designed to carry up to 117 passengers, plying from Ramsgate. Of carvel construction, pitch pine planks on
oak frames, of 56 ft., 22 tons.
She was requisitioned for Operation Dynamo in 1940, lifting 3,000 men to safety from the beaches of Dunkirk.
‘New Britannic’ is currently being restored at Conyer Creek, Kent and participated in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant in 2012.
oak frames, of 56 ft., 22 tons.
She was requisitioned for Operation Dynamo in 1940, lifting 3,000 men to safety from the beaches of Dunkirk.
‘New Britannic’ is currently being restored at Conyer Creek, Kent and participated in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant in 2012.
'Noah', 1931
Designed: E. L. Comfort
'Noah' on the Thames, c. 2004
Single screw motor yacht, designed by E. L. Comfort to 35 ft. and of carvel construction. Commissioned by Mrs. M. S. Thomson, C. R. Eddison and A. W. Lidderdale. During WWII 'Noah' is believed to have been owned by a Christian Mission who performed services in the Port of London for troops heading to war. The last motor yacht built by Frank Maynard recorded in the Lloyd’s Registers.
‘Noah’ is currently awaiting restoration on hard standing by the River Medway, near Chatham.
‘Noah’ is currently awaiting restoration on hard standing by the River Medway, near Chatham.