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mfv Solway Hunter FD57
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Technical
Official Number: 301878
Gross Tonnage: 36
Net Tonnage: 18
Engine: 114bhp
History
1959: built as an anchor seiner.
1963: In Fleetwood February.
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mfv Thornwood FD177
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mfv Gina B FD541
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mfv Gina B FD541
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M.T. Red Rose FD506
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mfv Lady Mabs FD360
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Technical
Official Number: 166925
Yard Number: 46
Completed: 1942
Gross Tonnage: 111.6
Net Tonnage: 47.60
L.O.A: 95.0 ft
length: 92.3 ft
Breadth: 22.3 ft
Depth: 9.3 ft
Engine: 4 -cyl 240BHP HRN4 oil engine by Crossley Brothers Ltd, Openshaw, Manchester
History
27.11.1942: Ordered by The Admiralty (Admiralty 1501 class MFV) from Wivenhoe Shipyards Ltd, Wivenhoe (the yard having been re-opened by Government decree in 1939. A Rowhedge Ironworks Co Ltd, subsidiary). Launched as MFV1545 (Yd.No.46). Laid up at Brightlingsea to make way for MMS builds.
21.05.1946: Sold to Fleetwood Drifters Co Ltd, Brixham and completed as a fishing vessel by Rowhedge Ironworks Co Ltd, Rowhedge, Essex. Registered at Brixham as IAGO (BM20). Arthur E. Dexter designated manager.
1951: Sold to Torbay Trawlers Ltd, Brixham. Arthur E. Dexter designated manager.
1953: Re-engined with 3-cyl 300bhp by W. H. Podd Ltd, Lowestoft. Engine installed by W. H. Podd Ltd. Lowestoft.
13.10.1959: Sold to Putford Enterprises Ltd, Paignton. Brixham registry closed. Registered at Lowestoft as IAGO (LT170). Anthony Rainey designated manager.
10.1959: Re-engined with 6-cyl 335bhp by Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, Lincoln. Engine installed by Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft and engine room topside casing modified.
28.10.1959: Registered at Lowestoft as MORELEIGH (LT170).
12.06.1963: At Lowestoft grounded on North extension pier.
19.03.1965: Sold to Robert Pattison, West Hartlepool and John Bell, Shotton Colliery (joint owners).
19.03.1965: Sold to Albert Fishing Co Ltd, Hartlepool. Robert Douglas designated manager.
12.04.1965: Lowestoft registry closed.
04.1965: Registered at Hartlepool as MORELEIGH (HL160).
24.11.1966: At Lowestoft for overall be G. Overy & Sons Ltd, Lowestoft.
10.1969: At Hartlepool from North Sea trip (Sk. Rodney Sheader) landed – 4 days 190 kits £1,400 gross.
18.02.1972: Sold to Mrs Edith Anna Szivkoviny, Darlington. Lola Fishing Co Ltd, Hartlepool managing agents.
24.01.1973: Sold to Andrew Brian Adamson, Bolton. Ernest Salthouse, Fleetwood designated manager.
16.01.1974: Sold to Ernest Salthouse and John Brackenbury, Fleetwood. Ernest Salthouse designated managing owner.
1978: At Fleetwood stripped of all useable parts and non-ferrous metals. Hulk towed out of Wyre Dock by ALAUNA (RO67) and left on marsh land south side of Dock Channel, sea cocks opened and hulk settled.
2019: Hulk still visible. Hartlepool registry closed.
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M.T. Iago BM20
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M.T. Moreleigh HL160
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M.T. Moreleigh HL160
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M.T. Moreleigh HL160
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Technical
Net Tonnage: 14.96
Length: 36′ 9″ ft
Breadth: 11′ 9″ ft
Depth: 4′ 3″ ft
Built: Liver & Wilding Boat Builders of Fleetwood
History
1905: Built by Liver & Wilding Boat Builders of Fleetwood as WELSHGIRL for Thomas Griffiths of 32 Upper Garth Road, Bangor.
20/04/1905: Registered at Beaumaris (BS47).
10/06/1910: Owned by John Griffiths and William Griffiths of 32 Upper Garth Road, Bangor.
25/09/1911: Sold to William Bedson of Egerton Lodge, Egerton Street, New Brighton as MILLIE and registered at Liverpool (LL90).
07/02/1942: Sold to Jack Cartmell of 4 Burns Road, Blackpool and Walter Cartmell of 68 Bispham Road, Blackpool and worked out of Wyre Dock, Fleetwood by Ernest Salthouse and Thomas Stone.
20/03/1942: Registered at Fleetwood (FD212).
10/08/1946: Purchased by Thomas Stone and his wife.
31/03/1947: Renamed JUDY.
01/09/1962: Sold to Richard ‘Couch’ Wright of 79 Victoria Street, Fleetwood.
07/10/1983: Sold to John William Brooks of 50 Laidleys Walk, Fleetwood.
24/02/1986: Fishing registration cancelled.
1990: On display as an exhibit at the Fleetwood Fishing Museum.
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iv Mischief FD123
iv Judy FD212
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iv Judy FD212
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iv Judy FD212
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Technical
Part IV registered
Yard Number 314
Gross Tonnage: 47.74
Net Tonnage: 47.74
L.O.A. 72.70
Length: 68.00 ft
Breadth: 19.5 ft
Depth: 8.00 ft
Engine: 4-cyl 264bhp Lister Blackstone EVSM4(384) oil engine by Lister Blackstone Ltd, Dursley
History
1961: Completed by John Lewis & Sons Ltd, Montrose (Yd.No.314) for Deevale Trawling Co (Aberdeen) Ltd (16/64), Aberdeen as DEEVALE (White Fish Authority, London (48/64)).
11.09.1961: Registered at Aberdeen (A594).
05.09.1961: Vessel mortgaged (16/64) to White Fish Authority, London to secure £20,928 with interest at 61/2% (A).
21.10.1961: Vessel mortgaged (16/64) to White Fish Authority, London to secure £1,290 with interest at 61/2%(B).
04.01.1966: Sold by mortgagee under mortgage (A) to J. N. Ward & Son Ltd, Fleetwood.
04.01.1966: Vessel mortgaged (16/64) to White Fish Authority, London to secure £21,662.11.0d with interest at 71/4%(C).
01.1966: Arrived Fleetwood from Aberdeen.
23.03.1973: Sold to Charles Bellamy Bird & Brian Charles Bird (16/64), Fleetwood.
04.03.1977: Shares (6/64) sold by Charles Bellamy Bird & Brian Charles Bird to Peter Sherriff, Milford Haven.
04.03.1977: Shares (10/64) sold by Charles Bellamy Bird & Brian Charles Bird to Gerald Lewes, New Quay, Cardiganshire.
29.09.1978: Mortgage (C) discharged.
29.10.1978: Shares (6/64) sold by Peter Sherriff to Michael Deller, Gillingham, Kent.
10.1978: Sold to George S. Jack, Gardenstown & others
01.11.1978: Aberdeen registry closed.
1979: Registered at Banff as BOUNTY (BF287).
09.1991: When some 60 miles SE of Sumburgh Head, Shetland started to take in water. Crew abandoned in liferaft and picked up by helicopter. Banff registry closed.
Undated: Re-engined with 500bhp Deutz by A.G. Koln-Deutz, Cologne.
Undated: New wheelhouse fitted.
Undated: Gutting shelter fitted.
Undated: Shelter extended to thee-quarter length.
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M.T. Deevale A594
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M.T. Bounty BF287
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Technical
Length: 9.8m
Gross Tonnage: 16.39
Engine: 167.1kw
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mfv Ambition FD541
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mfv Ambition FD541
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mfv Ambition FD541
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mfv Ambition FD541
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Technical
Official Number: 185286
Gross tonnage: 41
Length: 57 ft
Built Denmark 1949.
History
1949: Completed as GRETHE MORTENSEN.
1952: Registered at Fleetwood.
1965: Owner Olaf T. Jensen Fleetwood.
1971: Owners Olaf T. Jensen Grimsby & Jens Bojen Grimsby.
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mfv Island FD271
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Changelog
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