M.T. Collena – FD20
Fleetwood Trawler – Collena FD20
Official Number: 185298
Built by: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby in 1955
Yard Number: 1399
Gross Tonnage: 334
Net Tonnage: 113
Length: 132′ 5” ft
Breadth: 26′ 7” ft
Draught: 11′ 7” ft
Owner: J Marr & Son Ltd
History
1955: To Fleetwood as a new vessel. Built at a cost of £125.000 to build.
1963: Renamed Velia .
1972: Scrapped.
Images
Collena after being renamed Velia FD20. Image courtesy of the JJ Collection
Velia FD20 Circa 1969/70 - From the left you have Billy Pratt, Dave humphries, in the background Tom Bagnall, leaning against the ships rail Tommy Hobbs. The young pleasure tripper is John Elrick. - Photo courtesy of John Elrick
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