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Fleetwood Trawler – M.V. Gavina FD126
Official Number: 341750
IMO: 7044081
Built: Wallsend in 1971 by Clelands Ltd
Yard Number: 317
Launched: 1971
Gross Tonnage: 532
Net Tonnage: 180
Length: 137′ 1” ft
Breadth: 32′ 1” ft
Draught: 12′ 1” ft
Engine: Ruston by English Electric Ltd, Newton le Willows (the old Vulcan Foundry) – 1417kW/1900bhp
Speed: 13 knots
Owner: J Marr & Son Ltd Fleetwood

History
1971: Built at Wallsend as the first of a highly successful class of wet fish stern trawler.

1982: Transferred to Hull

1985: Sold to Cam Shipping Co as safety standby vessel CAM SEARCHER.

1995: Still in service.

Images

Gavina FD126, Courtesy of Mark Stopper