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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

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