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1934 built in Sables d'Olonne as a tuna fishing cutter, based in Groix until 1956.
1956/1967: Royal Belgian Sailing Club, Zeebrugge (Belgium) as dormitory
After different English owners, bought by Douarnenez maritime museum.
2009/2012: restaured
20 June 2012: sailing again
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Re: BICHE GX 3864 (France)
Built in 1934 by Aimé Chauffeteau, Les Sables-d'Olonne for Angel Stéphan, Groix.
Tuna fishing cutter, displacement:70 tons, L:21.10m. B:6.62m. D:3m. 2 Perkins M92B diesels each 87 hp. 6 kn. 4 sails 350m².
In 1956 sold to the Royal Belgian Sailing Club, Zeebrugge, as a dormtory for students and cadets.
in 1967 sold to the Englishmen Richard Brooks, who restored her, end 1970 sold to Charles Booth, who used her 10 years as a charter boat.
In 1991 bought by Douarnenez Boat Museum, after years of restoration now owned by Association les Amis du Biche, Lorient.
(France 2017, lettre verte, StG.?)
Internet
Tuna fishing cutter, displacement:70 tons, L:21.10m. B:6.62m. D:3m. 2 Perkins M92B diesels each 87 hp. 6 kn. 4 sails 350m².
In 1956 sold to the Royal Belgian Sailing Club, Zeebrugge, as a dormtory for students and cadets.
in 1967 sold to the Englishmen Richard Brooks, who restored her, end 1970 sold to Charles Booth, who used her 10 years as a charter boat.
In 1991 bought by Douarnenez Boat Museum, after years of restoration now owned by Association les Amis du Biche, Lorient.
(France 2017, lettre verte, StG.?)
Internet