M.T. Wyre Conqueror FD187

Technical

Official Number: 301879
Yard Number: 950
Completed: 1959
Gross Tonnage: 398
Net Tonnage: 135
Length: 136 ft
Breadth: 27.7 ft
Depth: 14.25 ft
Engine: 860BHP Mirlees, Bickerton & Day
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley
Speed: 11.75 knots
Owner: Wyre Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood

History

1959: Completed by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley (Yd. No. 950) as WYRE CONQUEROR for Wyre Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood. Registered at Fleetwood (FD187).
January 14 1976: Saved the crew of the Wyre Victory FD181 before she sank west of the Isle of Rhum in the Inner Hebrides.
07.04.1978: Transferred to Aberdeen (all Wyre trawlers transferred by BUT)
1979: Sold for scrap to J Gibson Johnston Ltd, Hull
1979: Re-sold to H Kitson Vickers & Sons Engineering Ltd then re-sold to S Dalton Skip Hire Ltd
12.197: arrived Bo’ness for breaking

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Wyre Conquerer FD187 - Image courtesy of John Bonner

Wyre Conquerer FD187 - Image courtesy of John Bonner

Category: Fleetwood Trawlers

Comments

  1. Cartmell says:
    May 3, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    My nana launched the Wyre Conqueror in 1959 and I’m trying to get hold of any pictures / references to the event.

    Thanks in advance,
    JC

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