Venture was a South African Navy ship,taken over by Charles Bates and changed to suit his needs about twenty years back,as far as I know the boat was built in 1943,she still has her original Gardener engines which had a rebuild around the pistons a few years back.At fifty five years old she is looking good,owned by a local guy named Mike,who keeps her in tip top condition,she is available for charter if required.
Roy
