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Biche
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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

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.?)
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