RAF Pinnaces - Serial numbers & types

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   Does anyone have a list of the serial numbers used on RAF pinnaces ?

I have found photos on the web of 60' GS pinnaces (low back/no turrets) with the following serials : 33, 62, 1198, 1367 & 1418

Similarly photos of 60' ASR pinnaces (high back with/without turrets) :
1222, 1234, 1244, 1250, 1262, 1288 & 1320

These seemed to have been replaced by the type on display at Hendon (low back/no turrets). At first I thought that only the forward superstructure was different to the above craft, but now I think that the hull was not the same either (particularly around the bow) :
1371, 1372, 1374, 1379, 1380, 1380, 1382, 1383, 1385, 1386, 1387, 1388, 1391 & 1392

Did these latter pinnaces have a particular name ? And who made them ?
Maybe there's even a publication out there with all the details ?

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sx976 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21 August 2008 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote sx976 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: RAF Pinnaces - Serial numbers & types Posted: 21 August 2008 at 7:39pm
	Does anyone have a list of the serial numbers used on RAF pinnaces ? I have found photos on the web of 60' GS pinnaces (low back/no turrets) with the following serials : 33, 62, 1198, 1367 & 1418 Similarly photos of 60' ASR pinnaces (high back with/without turrets) : 1222, 1234, 1244, 1250, 1262, 1288 & 1320 These seemed to have been replaced by the type on display at Hendon (low back/no turrets). At first I thought that only the forward superstructure was different to the above craft, but now I think that the hull was not the same either (particularly around the bow) : 1371, 1372, 1374, 1379, 1380, 1380, 1382, 1383, 1385, 1386, 1387, 1388, 1391 & 1392 Did these latter pinnaces have a particular name ? And who made them ? Maybe there's even a publication out there with all the details ?

tramontana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 April 2007 Status: Offline Points: 418	Post Options Post Reply Quote tramontana Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 August 2008 at 10:30am
	Hello sx976, Hendon type 63ft, various Builders. Wartime, 60ft, various Builders, see your P.M. for THE best sources of info on these and other vessel's that may be of interest to you.

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	dear donald my uncle skippered a pinnace class boat while stationed in malta i wonder if you would have any imfo on boats stationed there and there skippers . regards mark.my email address is markm.mullens@yahoo.co.uk
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Conrad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 January 2025 Location: West Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Conrad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 January 2025 at 2:50pm
	Hi I'm looking for my late fathers pinnace it had a D6 diesel engine called Brave Quest I don't hold much hope it's still around it was Oak stern with double diagonal planked as far as I can remember I was only a child at the time but it was a very memorable boat ..any info appreciated