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BUILDERS & BROKERS OF FINE LAUNCHES

“TADPOLE”


27ft Counter stern electric launch built 1994 by Peter Freebody & Co
Tadpole

LENGTH: 27ft
BEAM: 5ft 8in
DRAFT: 2ft
BUILT OF: Teak on oak with teak decks and interior
POWERED BY: 1 x 72volt DC Electric motor dating from 1884 with lead acid storage batteries and on board charger

 Tadpole

“Tadpole”s hull is an exact replica of the earlier launch ‘Tadpole’ circa 1884 which we copied faithfully. She is a very special launch as she embodies many of the original deck fittings and electric motor dating from 1884 (we believe this is the earliest electric motor still to be in use on the Thames today). She is a delight to cruise in, being both quiet and elegant. Her interior is of highly varnished teak with smart open teak floor gratings and bevelled glazed motor housing.
Peter Freebody & Co.
Thames Boathouses, Mill Lane, Hurley, Nr Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 5ND, UK
Telephone: +44(0) 1628 824382 Facsimile: +44(0) 1628 820238 www.boatbuilder.co.uk