| Original Function | Class |
| Fighting | R N Steam Cutter |
| Length x Breadth (m) | Length x Breadth (ft) |
| 9.52 x 2.25 | 31ft 3in x 7ft 5in |
| Location | Current Use |
| Portsmouth | PNBPT |
| Date of Build | |
| 1896 |
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| Year | Change | Source |
| 1896 | Built by J Samuel White at East Cowes, Isle of Wight | Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust |
| 1936 | Decommissioned and used for dockyard service | Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust |
| 1972 | Purchased by A L Spencer | Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust |
| 1979 | Re-launched after 7 year retoration | Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust |
| 1992 | Moved to Bucklers Hard | Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust |
| 1997 | Moved to Sandringham | Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust |
| 2007 | Moved to Portsmouth Dockyard and currently displayed in No 7 Boathouse | Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust |
OSBORNE was built in 1896 by John Samuel White as a ' Patent Steam Life Launch' for the Royal Yacht OSBORNE. She also served on the other Royal Yachts ALEXANDRA and VICTORIA AND ALBERT III. She was decommissioned in 1936 and used for dockyard service. Primarily owned thereafter and saved from destruction by A J Kitson in the 1950's, she was converted for use on the River Thames and then unused for many years until purchased by A L Spencer in 1972. Re-launched in 1979 after a 7-year restoration period she was used extensively on the Thames and the south coast until 1992. She was then preserved and maintained at Buckler's Hard until moved to Sandringham in 1997. She was moved to Portsmouth Dockyard in 2007 and is currently displayed in No 7 Boathouse under the care of the Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust. Examined and images added GH Apl 2013 Significance : Steam cutter that served three Royal Yachts