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F1664
Details
Name
Cracklin' Rosie (Original name - "Show Boat", see below)
Usage
Racing
Location
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs
Builder
Fairey Marine
Build date
January 1956
Condition
Average Condition
Hull Number
1708
Deck Colour
Varnish Mark l
Hull Colour
Varnish
More Information
Extra Details
Additional Build Notes
Current Owner
Dave Barber
Known Owners
Fairey Marine sales ledgers suggest this Firefly was exhibited at the London International Boat Show, Earls Court, January 1956
Early RYA and NFA records not complete, Firefly seemingly not initially registered
1st owner – A Pennymoor, Chichester Harbour, collected from Hamble 10 February
Subsequent owner details not available . . . . .
Undated – perhaps c 2000 – Mary Davis, Llangorse SC, named “Showboat” (Perhaps name carried forward?)
2010/c2013 – Ernest Dyer, Chipstead SC, see F252 and F3939
May 2016 – reported for sale, Hampshire
July 2016 – Dave Barber, re – named “Cracklin’ Rosie”, illustrated above
History
Residing Club
Region
Not Given
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