Two Brothers came up from Essex to buy it.
With the intention of restoring it back to It's
Royal Navy FAST M.T.B. DAYS.
Their intention was to have it towed to an Essex boat yard so the restoration could begin.
It was first taken to May & Gurney's boat yard further down river.,
So it could be made ready for the road journey to Essex.
When they attempted to lift her out of the river her back broke:IE The keel was nearly rotted through.
So she was towed back up river to Jenners basen and dumped.