Glala remained in the National Fire Service in Liverpool until she was put up for sale on the 30th April 1946. It would not have been unreasonable to have scrapped her, but someone thought she was worth rebuilding. Photographs show that the accommodation aft had been rebuilt, the funnel had been shortened and there was an unusual companionway hatch on the afterdeck.

By 1948, and probably earlier, she was owned by Roy Baker who had bought her for £7000, and she was later owned by his wife Peggy Lloyd. According to her daughter, Glala was kept on the Thames at Richmond at this time.

Glala on the River Hamble, winter 1963-64. [enlarge]

From 1962 to 1978 Glala was owned by R.F. Stuttle and based at Southampton on the River Hamble. This was her longest period of continuous ownership. In the summers of the late 1960s and the early '70s she was in the Mediterranean, cruising the Italian Riviera.

Alassio, Italy 1966. [enlarge]

La Spezia, Italy 1969.

Alassio, Italy 1969/70. [enlarge]

Pont de la Roque, France 1971. [enlarge]

The earliest colour picture of the boat, and a clear picture of the post-war restoration. The cabin sides around the engine room, under the funnel, are original. Everything aft has been rebuilt. A frame to support an awning has been added over the main deck, it provided shade from the sun but was found to fill with water when it rained.