M.T. Faithlie – A100
Fleetwood Trawler – Faithlie A100
Official Number: 183855
Built by: Montrose Shipyard Ltd, Montrose in May 1957
Gorss Tonnage: 169
Net Tonnage: 57
Length: 104′ 5” ft
Breadth: 23′ 7” ft
Draught: 12′ 5” ft
Engine: 2 stroke 4-cyl 440bhp
Owner: Cedar Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen
History
1961(?): The vessel was repossesed by the White Fish Authority.
5-9-1967: Sold to G.A.Beck, Kendall.
12-9-1967: Arrived Fleetwood, managed by the Cevic steam fishing company.
1968: Grounded on tigers tail whilst entering Fleetwood, and was later re-floated.
August 1970: She had been laid up for over 2 years in Glasson dock.
The next entry reads December 1973, she had been refitted with a 1000 BHP?, Paxman engine. ( she had returned to sea by this time,as i remember seeing her tied up one night,were the new lifeboat station is now situated at Fleetwood.)
End of 1974: Laid up at Glasson dock
1977: Sold to T.J.Quill Carragalan Co.Cork, Re Registered to Dublin (D604).
1987: She was still registered in Dublin (D606).
After 1987 we cannot find any record of her. If you have any information please leave a comment.
Images
Faithlie A100 - Picture courtesy of Jim Pottinger
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