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Name: Rival 2

Certificate number: 2130

Status:

Registered

Function:

Fishing Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Drifter

Type:

Fifie

Location:

Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Current use:

Houseboat

  • Length On Deck:

    17.08 metres (56.00 feet)

  • Current Tonnage:

    45.00

  • Draught:

    1.98 metres (6.50 feet)

  • Breadth:

    5.64 metres (18.50 feet)
Rival 2 - bow view, port side

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Builder

History

Built in 1928 by Wilson Noble of Frazerburgh, a Fifie type fishing drifter of carvel timber construction with a Ford Mermaid diesel engine. RIVAL 2 is reputedly the first purpose built diesel powered motor Fifie in the Scottish fishing fleet and is one of only a handful of her type left. She is at present located in Brightlingsea, Essex and is used as a houseboat.

These brief histories are compiled from details supplied by vessel owners and enthusiasts and from various reference works. National Historic Ships would be grateful for any corrections of facts or additional information for inclusion. Please contact ron.ellis@nationalhistoricships.org.uk

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