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Linguard: Vessel with Reported Admiralty Service Offered for Sale

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Linguard is listed for sale with a National Historic Ships record that reports believed Admiralty service during the war.

Published 21 September 2026

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Linguard is among the historic vessels currently advertised for sale through National Historic Ships UK. For anyone considering becoming her next custodian, the surviving wartime record is an important part of the vessel’s significance.

Recorded wartime service

National Historic Ships says it is believed that Linguard was requisitioned by the Admiralty during the Second World War and used to take commanders out to ships.

Important qualification: National Historic Ships presents this wartime connection as believed or thought, rather than as a confirmed service record.

Sale and record links

Image and historical record: National Historic Ships UK.

This wartime-service summary is based on the National Historic Ships UK record. The Wartime Vessels Association has not independently verified the record and is not responsible for any inaccuracies or omissions. Prospective purchasers should verify the vessel’s identity, history, ownership, condition and availability directly with the seller and appropriate specialists.