Information courtesy of Fishing Boat Heritage

Technical

Gross tonnage : 24
Gross Tonnage: 42.12
Net Tonnage: 42.12
Length: 54 ft
Breadth: 17.7 ft
Depth: 8.2 ft
Radio Call Sign: MBBP
Built: Wilson Noble, Fraserburgh
Engine: Gardner 114hp 6L3B diesel with 3/1 reduction gear box.

History

1940: Built by Wilson Noble, Fraserburgh (also recorded as built 1940 Forbes Sandhaven) as GIRL DAISY PD47.
1948: In ownership of James Mair (Skipper) 8, Carney Street, James Abel 18 Church Street, John Wiseman 33 Clergy Street, all of Macduff in the County of Banff; and John Runcie of 11 Morgan Street, Aberdeen in the County of Aberdeen. Registered as BF280
1953: In ownership of John Watt of 11 Fernie Brae (Skipper) and William James Shand of 76 Denside both of Gardenstown in the County of Banff, Fishermen; William Mackie Thomson of 34 Queen’s Road, Manager and George Flett Duthie jnr. of Saltoun Place, Student, both of Fraserburgh in the County of Aberdeen. Registered as BF419 SILVER GAIN.
1956: In ownership of John Dougal of Marywell. James Dougal of Eyecliff and George Alexander Simpson of Killicknowe all of Eyemouth in the County of Berwick, Fishermen and Richard Irvin and Sons Ltd. of Fish Quay, North Shields. Registered as BK79 SILVER GAIN.
1973: Owned by David Blinkhorn. Registered at Fleetwood as LORNA MARIE FD255

Change Details
1940: Completed and registered PD 47 Girl Daisy
1948: Peterhead registry closed, vessel sold to Macduff
1948: September 14th registered BF 280 Girl Daisy
1951 February 17th Banff registry closed vessel sold to Fraserburgh
1951: February registered FR 198 Girl Daisy
1953: October Fraserburgh registry closed, vessel sold to Gardenstown
1953: October 8th registered BF 419 Girl Daisy
1953: Name changed to BF 419 Silver Gain
1956: May 12th Banff registry closed, vessel sold to Eyemouth
1956: May registered BK 79 Silver Gain
1973: Berwick registry closed vessel sold to Fleetwood
1973: Registered FD 255 Lorna Marie.

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mfv Lorna Marie FD255
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mfv SIlver Gain BK79
Picture courtesy of Fishing Boat Heritage

mfv Lorna Marie FD255

Changelog

11/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
23/04/2021: Updated history and technical details and added an image.