basic remains of Roger/Rodger

Hooe Lake - Plymouth

On the south shore of Hooe Lake, to the west of the ‘Castle’, are the remains of the "Roger/Rodger". She was originally a trawler built in Nieuport, Belgium in 1947. This was then sold to Brixham in 1966 and fished with the portmark BM172. They give the original length as 60 feet with 27.23 tons gross. The lower hull remains with ribs and bottom still intact. Concrete ballast is present along its’ length, between the ribs and above the keel. The rudder and counter at the stern of the vessel have fallen away from the hull and lie scattered around. The present length is just over 15m. If you add on a bit for the counter and the bow, this could make 60 feet.