Details about Silver King from the builders.
| Builder/ Yard: | John I Thornycroft |
| Year: | 1965 |
| Built: | Hampton on Thames LONDON Oak frames. Solid teak decks. GRP sheathed from new (1965) MTB Hull profile |
| Displacement: | 30 tonnes |
| Engines: | 2 no. Ford Thornycroft (Thames Trader) 6 cylinder, 86 BHP each. Original engines 1500 hours only from new. 2010 manifold upgrade. Speed 9 knots. Walk around Engine Room with 6’ 3” headroom. |
| Main Gearboxes: | BORG WARNER Velvet Drives 1500 hours. Overhauled 2010 by Lancing Marine Sussex |
| V-Drives: | WALTER MACH ( Walter Machine Co. N.J. USA ) 1965 |
| Bow Thruster: | SLEIPNER 9hp electric bow thruster. Installed 2011. |
| Generator: | ONAN 3kva original generator 1965 low hours VICTRON 120-amp inverter charger with isolation transformers. Full electrical upgrade 2008. |
| Accommodation: | 4 no. double cabins (Sleeps 8) Full Size Bath and bathroom Shower Room 2 separate WC’s each with own wash basin Dishwasher and fully equipped galley Ice maker Washer Drier |