Technical

Official Number: A10591
Yard Number: B487
Completed: 1958
Gross Tonnage: 50
Net Tonnage: 50
Length: 22.19 m
Breadth: 5.97 m
Depth: 2.53 m
Engine: Gardner 8L3, 152BHP
Built: Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Owners: Starbank Fishing Ltd, Newhaven

History

1958: Completed by Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd, Berwick-upon-Tweed (Yd. No. B487) for Starbank Fishing Ltd, Newhaven. Registered at Leith (LH249)
1963: Fishing out of Fleetwood.
1978: Owners Robert B. Smith & Others, Fraserburgh and re-registered as Starbank FR251
1987: Westtra BCK105, Owner Unknown.
1992: Westtra SO886, Owner Unknown.
19??: Laid up.

Known Alterations
Whaleback added, New 200bhp Gardner Engine, New wheelhouse and a gutting shelter that was later extended to a three quarter length shelter deck.

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M.T. Starbank LH249
Picture courtesy of Frank Pook

M.T. Starbank LH249

M.T. Starbank FR251
Picture courtesy of Alistair Ritchie

Changelog
07/09/2016: Page re-published after site problems.