Harbringer 

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The Gaff Rigged Cutter built between 1900 and 1917

Harbringer : Manx Nobby
Harbringers exact origins are unclear but it known she was built on the Isle of Man before 1917 when the last Manx Nobby was launched. She was a fishing boat until 1975 when she was refitted over a ten year period as a gaff rigged yacht by Eric Deeming on England's south coast. In recent times she has sailed to Brest (2016) and Falmouth (2017). Now, May 2021, being offered for sale for £25,000.
Other Nobby and Nobby related boats on this website include Ploughboy, Peggy, Anna Ellidi, May, Juanita, Ziska, Naiad and Ethel.

Harbringer Statistics
Built : Between 1900 and 1917 by an unknown builder on the Isle of Man
LOA : 38' 6" (+ 12' bowspit)
LWL : 35' 6"
Beam : 11' 6"
Draught : 5' 6"
Displacement : 13.5 tons TM
Lloyd's Register : N° ------
National Historic Ship : N° 3534
SSR : N° 43980
OGA : N° 4782
Fishing Boat : N° ----
Sail N° 4782
Signal Letters : ----
MMSI : ---------

Harbringer Custodians & Home Ports
Mike Sullivan (2010-2020...) Southampton, England
Tony Higgins (2006-2009)
Roger Galley (?-2006)
Eric Deeming (1975-1990-?) Shoreham, England

Harbringer Links
• Harbringer For Sale with MJ Lewis & Son brokerage (May 2021)

Page last updated : May 2021

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