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I agree Andrew, she does look like some sort of modified trawler. Maybe used for diving now?

Added by Marcel G. on 11 January 2007.

Guys I think you will find she is an ex Royal Navy Fleet Tender or similar they were all Loyal class...... or I could be wrong.

Added by Steve on 27 February 2007.

No Steve You have it perfectly correct she is an ex Naval Loyal Class Fleet Tender, some of her sisters were often in the Cromarty Firth and Loyal Proctor was stationed at Inverness.

Added by Ronald Young on 30 March 2007.

Thanks Ronald I took a picture of the model of this boat last weekend and the name stuck, but I couldn't remember why, and where I'd seen her.

Added by Andrew Wright on 31 March 2007.

She certainly is a Loyal Class fleet tender. The platform on the back was used when the ship was a dive vessel in Africa approximately 5 years ago. The platform has now gone and she is undergoing a major refit in private ownership, but all is not lost.....watch this space MVS!

Added by Chris Enmarch on 24 February 2008.

Do you know where this boat is, and is she for sale?

Added by Dave Clancy on 26 January 2009.

Dave no sorry not seen her since the picture was taken.
Regards Andrew.


Added by Andrew Wright on 28 January 2009.

Loyal Chancellor was a Fleet Tender of the RNXS,she was the traing vessel for the Devon and Cornwall units of the RNXS.She served for many years out of Devonport,many of us trained from Ordinary Seaman to maMate and Skipper on that ship.

Added by A.P.Hacking. on 03 May 2009.

I cannot give you information about Loyal Chancellor but Loyal Proctor was a training ship for the RNXS (now disbanded) and she was moored in Muirtown Basin in Inverness when not in use in Orkney, and Stornoway and maybe even Shetland. I was a member of the RNXS and we took delivery of her after her trials and sailed her to Orkney where she was based most of the summer months each year. (about 1972 onwards) One mechanician from Rosyth stayed on board to look after her. I am trying to get a photo of her but cannot find it anywhere. Can you help, please? I would be most grateful._

Added by Helen A Sinclair on 22 January 2010.

The Ship is the Fleet Tender Loyal Chancellor,she was the training ship for the Devon and Cornwall units of the R.N.X.S. units of the south west.

Added by Peter Hacking on 13 July 2010.

I did my charge Engineers coarse on XSV Loyal Chancelor in Plymouth, but my ship was Loyal Moderator,which served in the Bristol Channel.

Added by Colin Evans on 17 July 2010.

my dad use to work on her for many years in NDevon I have many pics of her !!

Added by Nik Jenkin on 14 August 2010.

Nik please post.
Andrew.

Added by Andrew Wright on 02 September 2010.

Just to let you know I still own this ship and she is moored in the boatyard I run namely Islington Boatyard Penryn Cornwall. She is now taking shape and is going back into battleship grey I will post a current pic when Im happy with her , regards Chris

Added by Chris Enmarch on 10 September 2010.

Thank you Chris very much look forward to seeing her again, maybe next year you could be tempted to bring her to Holyhead for the Regata.
Andrew.

Added by Andrew Wright on 13 September 2010.

Hi there Andrew great to hear from you again and will see if I can Fit a trip up to Holyhead next Year regards Chris

Added by Chris Enmarch on 29 September 2010.

I was lucky enough to have a good look around Loyal Chancellor a couple of weeks ago at Islington Boatyard Penryn (cheers Chris)

The engine room and the spacious saloon (to be seen to be appreciated) were lovely, though she was fantastic throughout.


Added by Marcus Sesbury on 05 November 2010.

That would be nice Chris, be nice to see her again. Holyhead has a sailing Regata in September, I think, be great if you could plan your visit to coincide with that.
All the best,
Andrew.

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Added by Andrew Wright on 24 November 2010.

Going back to Loyal Proctor I was very luck to have more than 14 years sailing as Charge Engineer under the RNXS flag, a sturdy ship in a Force 8-9!

Added by Davy Manson on 22 February 2011.

My dad was a member of the RNXS in Thurso (Ken Parnell)and was a skipper on Loyal Proctor for 15 years. As a child I was often allowed to go on some of the local trips and have very fond memories!

Added by Dawn Beattie on 25 March 2011.

LOYAL CHANCELLOR is now at Maldon, Essex - and now grey as Chris Enmarch indicated.

Added by David Asprey on 29 July 2011.

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