About Zillertal

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About Zillertal...

Spec...
Zillertal is a 35Ft Twin Screw Diesel Motor Cruiser, with a 9Ft6 Beam and 3Ft Draft. She was built in 1954 at the Fairlie Yacht Slip Ltd Boatyard in Scotland (Successors to Wm Fife & Son). The hull is constructed of a Mahogony Carvel outer skin over an Oak Diagonal inner skin.

Zillertal is powered by 2 x Foden 2.7 Litre, 2 Stroke, Super Charged engines, pushing her through the water at 10 knots.
120 Gallon fuel tanks and 60 Gallon water tanks.

The layout consists of a Central Wheelhouse which includes the Galley and Dinette. 2 Berths in the Forward Cabin and 2 Berths in the Aft cabin (Saloon). There is also the heads which has a 1960s Baby Blake Sea Toilet.

Zillertals History...
The photo opposite, is of Zillertal (No 846) in the 1950s at the Fairlie boatyard. It is rumoured that Zillertal was originally built as a Launch Vessel for use aboard HMY Britannia. Photos of Britannia, showing the launch vessels (Although not a clear photo) do seem to look very similar to Zillertal.
I have already been contacted by a gentleman who used to work at the boatyard and worked on this boat.
If you know anything regarding this matter, please contact me (mickstaines@yahoo.co.uk)

The majority of the drawings and information about the vessels and the Fairlie boat yard were lost when the yard was de-commissioned and burnt down. The area has now been used for housing.

Contact Me...
mickstaines@yahoo.co.uk

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