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ASTOR at the sailpast of veteran Sydney to Hobart yachts before the start of the 60th anniversa…
William Fife and Son
ASTOR at the sailpast of veteran Sydney to Hobart yachts before the start of the 60th anniversa…
ASTOR at the sailpast of veteran Sydney to Hobart yachts before the start of the 60th anniversary event in 2004.
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William Fife and Son

Scottish, 1890 - 1944
BiographyWilliam Fife Junior (1857-1944) was the son of William Fife Senior (1821-1902) and grandson of William Fyfe (1785-1865) both designers and boat builders at Fairlie, North Ayrshire on the Firth of Cyde in Scotland. William Fife Junior was the most eminent of the three Williams, he started designing in 1890. The company was continued for a few years after his death by his nephew.
Person & vessel typeInstitution