Additional information courtesy of George Moore

Technical

Official Number: A16683
Yard Number: 355
Completed: 1968
Gross Tonnage: 169
Length : 82 ft
Breadth: 21 ft
Depth: 8 ft
Engine: Lister Blackstone type ERS6MGR3, 495bhp. Average speed on trial 10.875 knots.

History

1968: Launched as SPINNINGDALE (A473) for Bruce’s Stores Ltd, Aberdeen & J. Forbes, Aberdeen.
1981: Registered owner W. Forbes, Aberdeen.
1985: Registered owner Seaward Fishing Services, Aberdeen.
19??: Sold to Robert Rawcliffe, Fleetwood and re-registered as FD29.
1986/7: Sold to Spanish owners and rebuilt with a full shelter deck for future long lining operations. Retained Fleetwood registration.
01/02/08: Ran aground at St. Kilda in a force 9 gale. All crew saved by helicopter. The vessel was a constructive total loss.
Spinningdale’s main engine stopped at a critical time whilst she was sheltering from severe weather conditions in the lee of St Kilda. Tidal effects and violent changes in wind direction caused the vessel to drift onto rocks soon after losing power.

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M.T. Spinningdale A473
Picture from the Internet

M.T. Spinningdale FD29
Picture from the Internet

M.T. Spinningdale FD29
Picture courtesy of Frank Pook

M.T. Spinningdale FD29

M.T. Spinningdale FD29
Picture courtesy of Angus Murray

Changelog
21/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
02/11/2017: Removed FMHT watermark and added an image.
06/10/2026: Updated information.