Boat Register
F393
Details
Name
Ginger Boy
Usage
Blue
Location
Average Condition
Builder
Fairey Marine
Build date
March 1948
Condition
Average Condition
Hull Number
429
Deck Colour
Varnish Mark I
Hull Colour
Varnish Mark I
More Information
Extra Details
Additional Build Notes
Current Owner
Allan Jones
Known Owners
Constructed on Mould 2, initial RYA measurement 5 March, hull weight 165lb
Supplied with Ratsey & Lapthorn, Cowes, cotton sails.
Main serial number – 3523, Jib – 3581
1st owner – Mr Wimbush, (or perhaps Mr W I M Bush – hand written Fairey Marine sales ledger not too clear), Tamesis Club and Twickenham YC. A suggestion perhaps a cancelled export order to Mr Lingford, Tripoli), delivered 5 April to “The Old Ferry” Twickenham.
Undated – JHS Utley, Preston, Hollingworth Lake SC, NFA Life Member
c1965 – L Hesling, Grimsargh, Preston, Hollingworth Lake SC, NFA Life Member
June 2018 – Allan Jones, Huddersfield. Allan reports “the Firefly has been laid up for many years, is complete, very original, perhaps with the 1948 Ratsey & Lapthorn cotton sails, Reynolds spars and galvanised steel centre-plate, and over time will be re – commisioned.”
History
NFA 06/2018
Residing Club
Region
Not Given
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