M.T. Boston Neptune – FD14
Fleetwood Trawler – Boston Neptune FD14
Official Number: 185297
Built at: Goole 1955 by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairs Co Ltd
Yard Number: 498
Gross Tonnage: 328
Length: 132 ft
Breadth: 26′ 7” ft
Draught: 13 ft
Owner: Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd
History
1955: To Fleetwood as a new vessel.
1962: Sold to Canada as Acadia Neptune.
1973: Sold to Canso Seafoods.
1974: Sold to H.B.Nickerson & Sons of North Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Notes: Probably scrapped in the early 80’s following the collapse of the Nickerson empire due to an oversupply of fish and poor markets.
Images
Boston Neptune FD14
Acadia Neptune, Formerley Boston Neptune in Mulgrave, Nova Scotia in June, 1973. Picture courtesy of Harold Beswick
neptune was skippered by jack ? drennan around 1961 is he mentioned in skippers list. ?
Hello Mike, if you follow this link http://www.fleetwood-trawlers.info/index.php/2009/01/the-skippers-list/ you will Jacks name on there.