Merritt · Hull No. 22 · 1974 · 3 names since 1974

Fighting Lady

FormerlyFighting LadyProwess

Merritt Hull 22, a 42-footer launched in 1974 as Fighting Lady and known since as Fighting Lady.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 22 · 1974

Designer
Merritt's Boat & Engine Works, in-house
Built for
Dinny Phipps
Construction
Plank on frame

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1974

    Fighting Lady

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  2. 1974

    Delivery

    Launched 1974 as Fighting Lady, Hull 22 in the yard's registry, 42 feet. The last plank-on-frame Merritt, and the boat behind the color Fighting Lady Yellow. Towed around the world through the 1980s and 1990s; later repainted seafoam green.

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  3. Undated

    Prowess

    Reported · Wikipedia

  4. Undated

    Fighting LadyCurrent

    Reported · Wikipedia

SistersOther Merritt 42s, then 1974 builds

  1. No. 21Nanylaunched as Sansouri · 3 names since 1974No. 21 · 42197442 ft
  2. Jane-S VNo. 20 · 42197342 ft
  3. Caliban IIINo. 19 · 42197242 ft
  4. No. 24Cinco WNo. 24 · 42197642 ft
  5. Picaflorlaunched as Caliban II · 3 names since 1969No. 18 · 42196942 ft
  6. No. 17Cat's Meowlaunched as Caliban · 3 names since 1968No. 17 · 42196842 ft

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