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History
WIGEON OF FEARN is a gentleman's motor yacht built in 1936 by J M Miller & Sons of St Monance, Fife and is powered by twin Iveco Ford diesel engines and is of timber carvel construction with a hull of teak and oak. Her design is based on a trawler.
During the Second World War she was commandeered by the Royal Navy and served on anti submarine duties at Scapa Flow. In June 1977 the vessel took part in the Queen's Silver Celebrations on the Thames and subsequently sailed to the Solent where she took part in the Spithead Review.
WIGEON OF FEARN is now in private ownership based in Gairlochy, Invernesshire.
Key dates
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1936
Built by J M Miller & Sons, St Monance
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1939/1945
War service with the Royal Navy
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1977
Took part in Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations, River Thames and Spithead Review
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1996
New engines fitted
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