M.F.V. Rosa Maris – FD284
Fleetwood Trawler – Rosa Maris FD284
Official Number: 308727
Built: 1970 by R Dunston Ltd at Thorne
Yard Number: 1277
Gross Tonnage: 109
Net Tonnage: 39
Length: 76′ 4” ft
Breadth: 21′ 0” ft
Draught: 9′ 5” ft
Engine: Oil engine 495bhp 4 stroke 6-cyl by Lister Blackstone Mirrlees Marine Ltd, Dursley
History
1970: Completed by Richard Dunston Ltd, Thorne (Yd.No.1277) for J. Marr & So Ltd, Fleetwood as ROSA MARIS. Registered at Fleetwood (FD284).
1973: Sold to John N. Ward & Son & Banks Ltd, Fleetwood (John N. Ward & Son Ltd, managers). Renamed Rosa Monda (FD284).
1982: Sold to Arthur J. Wood & Others, Portknockie, Banff.
1984: Sold to Arthur J. Wood & James B. Robertson, Portknockie, Banff.
Late 1980s to Northern Ireland then back to Fleetwood owned by John Banks.
1999: Sold to Kate James and Friedl Willims for conversion to a private vessel. Fleetwood registration closed. Renamed LADYKATE.
July 2010: Ladykate is now in Fishguard and she is starting work doing dive charters and whale watching/ dolphin trips
Images
Ex Rosa Maris, Rosamunda FD284 - Courtesy of Jim Pottinger shipsnostalgia.com
Ex Rosa Maris FD284 now LadyKate - Courtesy of Kate James
Ladykate - Working out of Fishguard running Dive Charters
THE LADYKATE IS MOORED IN FISHGUARD BAY I SEE HER FROM MY HOME , I WONDER WHY SHE IS MOORED SHE IS I FINE LOOKING BOAT
KIND REGARDS ERIC JOHN
Hello Eric, The Lady Kate has starting work doing dive charters and whale watching / dolphin trips.
I have a few images that i need to add this to this post. Keep checking back i will post them this week.
i have just found this website with the photos of ladykate i sold the rosamonda to kate and friedel and sailed her round to boston from fleetwood i have wondered how they where getting on with the old girl looks a good job wouldant mined getting intouch with the owners regards john banks
I hope I’m talking to the John Banks who came up to Aberdeen from Fleetwood many, many years ago to sail on the then Rosa Maris. If so, you sailed with my late husband, Raymond Holland and I would love to hear from you.
Carole.
hello carole, yes thats me and marlene who now reside in spain, we would like to talk to you please give me your telephone number by email MARLENEINSPAIN@HOTMAIL.COM.john marlene
Hi John, It’s great to hear from you. I am having problems trying to email you at the above address. Could you please check it and get back to me.
Carole.
Hi John, It’s Ben (Kate and Friedel’s son)
I sent you a mail with their telephone number, just in case you didn’t get it my e-mail is
benldalby@googlemail.com
Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments on LadyKate, we feel privileged to have
her as much loved member of our family. She was well worth the 10 years of blood,sweat and tears
Just a quicky. If you’d like to see our site for ladykate, please click on my name. No advertisement infringement intended, it just gives a full description of her current occupation and some more photo’s.
Also watch out for a possible appearance in the not too distant future on BBC Wales, some interesting things in the pipe-line.
Many Thanks