Pathe Film of Fairey Firefly Production

[wilfbishop1]

Hi All,

A friend sent me the following link to a amazing short film showing the key stages in Firefly construction taken during the 1950's. There is a lot of great detail in this shortfilm and I see more every time I view it - hope you enjoy it.

My question is what is the large relatively deep draft Fairey hull being assembled in the background when the Firefly deck is being fitted - my best guess is a Fairey Falcon - what do you think?

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/firefly-racing-dinghy

Cheers,

Wilf Bishop
Cornish Cormorants No 1 & 78
Fairey Duckling - Sailing Version - in restoration

[clibb]

Wilf

I think you are right. That shape of the first few feet from the bow is very telling.

Nick. 14 - 839

[Meryl]

Nice to see another Cornish Crabber popping up, I have no. 62