M.T. Boston Blenheim – FD137
Technical
Official Number: 341753
Gross Tonnage: 517
Completed: 1971
Yard Number: 880
Length: 141 ft
Breadth: 33 ft
Depth: 13 ft
Built: R Dunston Ltd, Hessle
Owner: Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd, Fleetwood
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.
Images
Boston Blenheim FD137
M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
Picture courtesy of Greenday (Shipsnostalgia)
my dad clive owen used to said on this ship until the cod war…. sadly passed away last week xxx
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
Hello, the gallery is available for ppl to upload to. Here is the link, http://www.fleetwood-fishing-industry.co.uk/gallery/
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!!
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
MY OLD MAN WAS COOK ON THE BLENHEIM WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ANY TALES ABOUT HIM I PLEASURE SAILED IN 72 AGED 14 WITH STEVE (KNOCKER) WHELAN ANY BODY REMEMBER?