I.V. Mischief II FD123

Fleetwood Trawler – Short Blue FD143

Information courtesy of Paul Evans, Heswall

Technical

Completed: 1903
Net Tonnage: 11.42
Length: 38’ 6”
Breadth: 11’
Depth: 4’ 6”
Crossfield Brothers of Arnside

History

28/07/1903: Launched at Crossfield Brothers of Arnside as MY LADY for John Mealor of Rock Ferry.
1903: Completed.
07/10/1930: Reported as fitted with an engine.
1932: Passed from father to son, new owner registered as Charles Mealor of 23 Canterbury Road, Rock Ferry.
20/12/1937: Fishing registration cancelled as the boat was laid up
13/01/1943: Sold to Walter Holton Ackroyd and Michael Howe Ackroyd of Hoylake and registered at Liverpool (LL121).
22/07/1949: Sole owner Michael Howe Ackroyd of 57 The Promenade, Hoylake. Renamed MISCHIEF II.
03/12/1958: Sold to Mr Lumsden of Workington and registered at Workington (WO33) later owned by Mr Underwood of Maryport.
19/11/1972: Registered by Richard Noel Bird of 84 Ronsall Grove Lane, Fleetwood at Fleetwood (FD123).
08/02/1989: Fishing registration cancelled.
25/02/1989: Seen in a sinking condition and assisted by the Lytham Inshore lifeboat.
03/1998: Vessel sank at Jubilee Quay, Fleetwood, was raised and removed to the banks of the River Wyre where the derelict wreck was abandoned.

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