Technical

Official Number: 308716
Gross Tonnage: 81
Net Tonnage: 42
Length: 64 ft
Built: G & J Forbes of Sandhaven, 1968
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: Registered as MARITAN BCK313 under the ownership of Moray Firth Fish Selling Co Ltd, Buckie.
19??: Port registration was changed to N315 (Newry) date unknown. Registered owner Charles Campbell, Kilkeel, Co. Down.
19??: Vessel was shelter decked and a new wheelhouse was added.
16th May 2002: Decommissioned.

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mfv Maritan FD1
Picture courtesy of The Fred Baker Collection

mfv Maritan FD1
Picture from the Internet

mfv Maritan LH141
Picture from the Internet

mfv Maritan FD1
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

Changelog
15/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
19/10/2020: Added an image.