M.F.V. Maritan – FD1
Fleetwood Trawler – Maritan FD1
Official Number: 308716
Built at: G & J Forbes of Sandhaven in 1968
Gross Tonnage: 81
Net Tonnage: 42
Length: 64 ft
Owner: Boris Howard & Dave Atkinson
History
1968: To Fleetwood from new, she was an early example of the stern trawling system applied to modern smaller trawlers.
1974: Transferred to Leith as LH141. Owners Alexander B. Ritchie, Musselburgh and others.
1981: In this year i find her registered as Maritan BCK313 under the ownership of Moray Firth Fish Selling Co Ltd, Buckie.
19??: Her port registration was changed to N315 (Newry) when she changed her port registration i am unsure. Registered owner Charles Campbell, Kilkeel, Co. Down.
19??: Vessel was shelter decked and a new wheelhouse was added.
16th May 2002: Scrapped.
Notes
Whilst fishing from Buckie she was skippered by Sinclair Anderson.
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Maritan FD1
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