M.V. Boston Blenheim – FD137

Fleetwood Trawler – Boston Blenheim FD137
Official Number: 341753
Gross Tonnage: 517
Built: Hessle 1971, R Dunston Ltd
Yard Number: 880
Length: 141 ft
Breadth: 33 ft
Draught: 13 ft
Owner: Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd

History
1971: To Fleetwood as a new vessel. Fished both home waters and Iceland and later worked the pelagic fisheries off the SW and NW coasts of UK.

1979: Sold, along with Boston Beverley to Ben Mar Fishing Co, Chile. Later acquired by the Chilean Navy.

2008: Registered at Valparaiso. Current owners are Pesca Chile SA, Santiago.

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Boston Blenheim FD137

Boston Blenheim FD137


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caroline owen

in December 2nd, 2008 @ 10:00

my dad clive owen used to said on this ship until the cod war…. sadly passed away last week xxx


Sirromnel

in February 7th, 2010 @ 17:16

This weekend, FD137 sailed again in Colne Lancashire! Only a small RC model but I thought your readers might be interested. I have some pictures that I could upload but do’nt know how to do so on this site. Perhaps someone might let me know. Very best regards to all. Len Morris


Alan Duggan

in February 8th, 2010 @ 20:17

Hello, the gallery is available for ppl to upload to. Here is the link, http://www.fleetwood-fishing-industry.co.uk/gallery/


jim mc kernan

in June 5th, 2010 @ 17:17

i was bosun in the blenheim when we fished at iceland in the middle 70s.We were 17 days away with 50 kit on board .then we hit the fish and caught 1650 kits in 30 hours all cod from the “coffin” we landed on our22nd day 1700 kits all cod and made £38,000 bill bridge was skipper,brian mcavoy mate ,some of the crew-curly robinson,george bissett,dick hudson,george heys,, frankie pook sparks(he even gave us a hand gutting!!


jim mc kernan

in June 5th, 2010 @ 17:18

i was bosun in the blenheim when we fished at iceland in the middle 70s.We were 17 days away with 50 kit on board .then we hit the fish and caught 1650 kits in 30 hours all cod from the “coffin” we landed on our22nd day 1700 kits all cod and made £38,000 bill bridge was skipper,brian mcavoy mate ,some of the crew-curly robinson,george bissett,dick hudson,george heys,, frankie pook sparks(he even gave us a hand gutting!! just read about clive owen he was there too a great shipmate one of the best