The Fleetwood Motor Trawler Site

Fleetwood Trawler – M.V. Stella Orion FD58
Official Number: 303794
Built by: Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley, 1965
Yard Number: 993
Gross Tonnage: 440
Net Tonnage: 149
Length: 135′ 2” ft
Breadth: 28′ 4” ft
Draught: 14′ 6” ft
Owner: J Marr & Son Ltd

History
1965: To Fleetwood from new. This class of trawler cost £169,000 to build and ZONIA was a top trawler for her class under Victor Buschini.

1977: Sold to the Boyd Line, Hull and renamed ARCTIC BRIGAND.

1979: Sold to Aberdeen and renamed GRAMPIAN HUNTER.

1987: Sold to David Atkinson and renamed STELLA ORION and re-registered at Fleetwood as FD58. Still in service as standby safety vessel.

1987: Sold to Spain and rebuilt with part shelterdeck.

2002: Still fishing.

Images

Stella Orion FD58, Courtesy of Fred Baker

Stella Orion FD58 - Courtesy of Peter Brady