M.F.V. Charmor – FD94

Fleetwood Trawler – Charmor FD94
Official Number: 341764
Built at: Esbjerg, Denmark
Gross Tonnage: 48
Net Tonnage: 30
Length: 56 ft
Engine: 230bhp Diesel
Owner: Otto Jensen
Managed by: Hewett’s

History
1973: Built at Esbjerg for Otto Jensen, Cleveleys/Fleetwood as a wood anchor seiner.

1981: Sold, New owner unknown.

10th Sptember 2002: Renamed Kristenborg GY199

2003: Owned by Kevin Caffrey.

2010: Still fishing out of Grimsby.

Notes
June 1977 – 286 kits grossed £8885 from a 18 day North Sea trip.

Nov 1979 – 163 kits grossed £4874 from a 14 day trip.

Both good returns as an anchor seiner she used very little fuel.

Images

M.F.V. Charmor FD94 - Picture courtesy of Peter Brady

M.F.V. Charmor FD94 - Picture courtesy of Peter Brady

Category: Fleetwood Trawlers

Comments

  1. Mick Porter says:
    February 6, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    Built in Denmark for Otto Jensen who used to work in the Irish Sea and North Sea with her.When she was sold she went back to Denmark I think Thomas Kirks brother bought her.I did hear she has been sold back to this country under another name but I can’t confirm this.

  2. Alan Duggan says:
    February 7, 2009 at 7:58 pm

    Evening Mick, thanks for the information. We will look into this vessel with the information you have supplied.

  3. Mick Porter says:
    March 15, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    Although this one was sold to Denmark it was the Charnella Otto’s previous boat that was sold to Thomas Kirks brother

  4. Alan Duggan says:
    March 15, 2009 at 8:36 pm

    Thanks for the Update Mick

  5. roger godley says:
    December 17, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    was refitted out and fished in denmark now owned by kevin caffrey and fishing out of grimsby called the kristianborg still anchor bashing top earner

  6. Alan Duggan says:
    December 20, 2010 at 8:24 pm

    Thanks Roger, i have updated the information.

  7. peter pedersen says:
    February 15, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    when sold to denmark,she fished out of lemvig,and was owned by Ole Jensen,her name was then lone langaa.

  8. Alan Duggan says:
    February 16, 2011 at 8:09 am

    Hello Peter, was this in 1981 ?

  9. peter pedersen says:
    February 16, 2011 at 11:27 pm

    Hello Alan,I sailed in her in 2002,and she was sold back to the Uk later that year,is there any fishing left in Fleetwood,I sailed with Thomas Kirk in the Ann in the late seventies,and used to visit Knud Veje in Fleetwood,like me he came from lemvig. Regards Peter.

  10. Alan Duggan says:
    February 17, 2011 at 10:11 am

    Thanks peter. Was it the Ann Thomas FD51 that you sailed in with Thomas Kirk ?

    Alan

  11. peter pedersen says:
    February 17, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    it was hes last boat the Ann.it was sold around 1980 to Gy.

  12. Alan Duggan says:
    February 17, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    Cheers Peter. I have seen a vessel named just Ann but no details can be found anywhere.

    Alan

  13. peter pedersen says:
    February 17, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    on http://www.fiskerforum.dk,go to fartøjer,historiske fartøjer,then L 547 there is a photo of her when she was owned by Hans Kirk,Thomas brother.

  14. Alan Duggan says:
    February 17, 2011 at 11:47 pm

    Cheers Peter, is this the one ?

    http://fiskerforum.dk/nostalgi/default.asp?mode=kutter_3&kutterId=834

  15. peter pedersen says:
    February 18, 2011 at 8:46 am

    yes,thats the Ann,as the John Tommy.

  16. Alan Duggan says:
    February 18, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    Cheers Peter I will add this information to the little we have on the Ann, i think she was FD87.

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