History of Chance from 1948 to the present day

This is the history of Chance from her launching to the present day as far as it is possible to track down at this present time.

Chance was built in 1948 by James Silver at Rosneath Boatyard, Argyll & Bute. Scotland. She was designed by John Bain, his first true Motor Sailer design for James Silver. The design was called Western Isles – Chance was one of two vessels of this design. The whereabouts of the other Western Isles is unknown at present, although research is ongoing to track it down if the vessel still exists to this day.

1948-1950

Built by James Silver of Rosneath, Argyll and Bute, Scotland for Lovat Crosley

Lovat Crosley was a tenor chorister with D'Oyly Carte Repertory Opera Company from some point in 1914 until February 1916, and again for the July 1916-June 1917 season.

1950 -1955 Lloyds Register; Chance has her name changed to Token when she was owned by Captain (S) S.J. Read mm, CBE, R.D, R.N.R port of Southampton,

Little is known of this owner at the present time

1955-1970

Token (Chance)

Bought by Edward Donald Boxall and Edward William Boxall from Hercules Engineering Co. Ltd

1970-86

Moored at Moody's Boatyard on River Hamble for use as liveaboard

Not known who the owner was during her time at Moody’s boatyard, ongoing research is underway with Moody’s boatyard if records available

 

1991?

Sold to new owner, do not know the name of this owner

2006

Dry docked for work to be carried out including replacement of some planking Owner Mr P Beckett he became owner of Chance (Token) as payment of bad debit of previous owner.

 2020

Offered for disposal, free to good home for restoration Mr Simon Snowdon became owner from 2020 until June 2021

 

June 2021

Restoration of chance begins at Woodplumpton by the Papendick Family

 

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