Maretta FD245 Launch
Hours before the launch of the Fleetwood Trawler Maretta FD245 it was noticed that the name painted on the bows was NARETTA not MARETTA, with time so short only the incorrect name facing the dignitaries was altered.
I’ve cut and enlarged both port and starboard names and blown them up, shows up well even the strange M.
This image shows the quick fix that was applied minutes befor the launch.
This image shows the side not on show at the launch that was left spelt as Naretta
Launch of the Maretta FD245
Images and information courtesy of Bill Blow and Richard Winfield of Cleethorpes
this reminds me of the time when the robert hewett and the ella hewett were in the fletwood dock at the same time. the painter from prestons had a liquid lunch and painted robert hewett on the starboard bow and ella hewett on the port bow of the same ship i wished i had a camera that day–she sailed with 2 names!