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F487 (1948 Olympic Firefly)
Details
Name
Lampy rinx
Usage
When built Varnish
Location
Not Known
Builder
Fairey Marine
Build date
June 1948
Condition
Not Known
Hull Number
Deck Colour
When built Varnish Mark I
Hull Colour
When built Varnish Mark I
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Extra Details
Additional Build Notes
Current Owner
Reported broken up
Known Owners
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1948 – Olympic Games – raced by HH McWilliams, South Africa
Final place – 20th
c1950 – Richard Plinke, Bosham SC
perhaps named “Whimbrel”
c1960 – Blundell’s School, Tiverton, Devon
perhaps named “Lampy Rinx”
c1965 – Peter Pascall, Itchenor SC, see F3255
History
1948 Olympic Firefly,
H McWilliams,
South Africa
20 th
Residing Club
Region
Not Given
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