Monthly Archives: October 2016

M.T. Wyre Corsair (2) – FD27

Technical

Official Number: 308719
Yard Number: 863
Launched: 26/08/1952
Registered: 08/09/1952
Completed: 1952
Gross Tonnage: 498
Length: 151 ft
Breadth: 29.1 ft
Depth: 14.75 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley
Engine: 810bhp oil engine by Mirlees, Bickerton & Day
Speed: 11.5 knots

History

26.08.1952 Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd. No. 863) for Boston Deep Sea Fisheries (French Subsidiary) (Pecheries de la Morinie) (Paul Ficheux manager) Boulogne as BOSTON JAVELIN.
Sold before completion to Armement Pecheries de la Mosinie, Boulogne, France and renamed SAINT CLAUDE II.
05.1965: Sold to Le Garroc & L Soublin, Fecamp. Registered at Fecamp (F 1219)
19.12.1966: Sold to Lagarde Lecanu & Lepore Lecanu, Fecamp and renamed SAINT CLAUDE.
24.01.1968: Sold to Wyre Trawlers, Fleetwood and renamed WYRE CORSAIR. Registered at Fleetwood (FD27).
09.07.1971: Sold to British United Trawlers (Finance) Ltd, Hull.
1976: Sold for scrap to Mayer Newman & Co Ltd.
21.11.1976: Arrived at Hayle for breaking in tow of motor tug OCEAN PULLER (145grt/1943).

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M.T. Wyre Corsair FD27
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

M.T. Boston Javelin B2655
Picture from the Internet

M.T. St. Claude II F1219
Picture from the Internet

M.T. St. Claude F1219
Picture from the Internet

M.T. Wyre Corsair FD27
Picture courtesy of The Stephen Myerscough Collection

M.T. Wyre Corsair FD27
Picture courtesy of The Mark Stopper Collection

M.T. Wyre Corsair FD27
Picture courtesy of The Ted Hammill Collection

M.T. Wyre Corsair FD27
Picture courtesy of The Phillip Dell Collection

M.T. Wyre Corsair FD27
Picture courtesy of The David Slinger Collection

M.T. Wyre Corsair FD27
Picture from the Internet

Changelog
02/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
21/11/2016: Picture added.
09/12/2016: Picture added.
25/12/2017: Removed FMHT watermark and added an image.
20/01/2017: Added an image.
26/04/2019: Added an image.
03/11/2019: Added an image.
02/09/2020: Added an image.

M.T. Belgaum – GY218

Technical

Official Number: 184939
Yard Number: 927
Completed: 1956
Gross Tonnage: 577
Length: 160.9 ft
Breadth: 30.3 ft
Depth: 15′ 3″
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley
Engine: 1050bhp Mirlees, Bickerton & Day
Speed: 13 knots

History

1956: Built for F & T Ross Ltd, Grimsby (Prince Philip GY 218)
12.08.1961: Sold to Abunda Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby and renamed BELGAUM.
01.01.1975: Sold to Iago Steam Fishing Co, Fleetwood.
1978: Sold to Dominion Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood.
1979: Sold for scrap to Medway Secondary Metals Ltd
17.03.1979 arrived at Rainham, Kent for breaking.

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M.T. Belgaum GY218
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

Changelog
01/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

M.T. Josena – FD150

Technical

Official Number: 187862
Yard Number: 923a
Launched: 13/07/1957
Registered: 12/11/1957
Completed: 1957
Gross Tonnage: 393
Length: 134 ft
Breadth: 27.6 ft
Engine: 932bhp by Mirlees, Bickerton & Day
Speed : 12 knots

History

13.07.1957: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley (Yd. no. 923a) for J Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood as JOSENA. Registered at Fleetwood (FD150).
22.06.1973: Transferred to oil rig stand by safety work.
1975: Converted to stand by safety vessel.
1983: Sold to Christ Compania Naviera SA, Panama and renamed CORMORAN
2001: still in service
Undated : Sunk at Vigo.

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M.T. Josena FD150
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

M.T. Josena FD150
Picture courtesy of The Ted Hammill Collection

M.T. Josena FD150
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M.T. Josena FD150
Picture courtesy of The Ted Hammill Collection

M.T. Josena FD150
Picture from the Internet

Changelog
01/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
22/08/2017: Added an image and removed FMHT watermark.
08/09/2017: Added an image.
15/09/2017: Added an image.
16/04/2018: Added an image.
21/08/2020: Added an image.
23/08/2020: Added an image.

M.T. Lucida – FD437

Technical

Official Number: 187859
Yard Number: 923
Launched: December 05 1956
Completed: 1956
Registered: April 18 1957
Gross Tonnage: 392
Net Tonnage: 138.2 ft
Length: 141 ft
Breadth: 27.5 ft
Depth: 11.5 ft
Engine: 932bhp by Mirlees, Bickerton & Day
Speed: 12 knots

History

1956: Completed by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley as LUCIDA (Yd. No. 923) for the City Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Registered at Fleetwood (FD437).
09.06.1964: Outbound for the fishing grounds, stranded on Tiger’s Tail. Refloated on the tide.
05.01.1966: Transferred to Hull. Registered at Hull (H 403) and lengthened to 149.2 ft GT404.
21.01.1970: Returned to Fleetwood.
27.04.1971: Sold to J Marr & Son, Fleetwood.
16.12.1974: Transferred to oil rig duties.
1980: Sold for scrap to Albert Draper & Son, Hull.
18.03.1980: Arrived at Victoria Dock slipway for breaking.

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M.T. Lucida FD437
Picture courtesy of The Ted Hammill Collection

M.T. Lucida FD437
Picture courtesy of Alan Hirst

M.T. Lucida FD437
Picture courtesy of The Osta Collection

M.T. Lucida FD437
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

M.T. Lucida FD437

M.T. Lucida FD437
Picture courtesy of David Slinger

Changelog
01/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
12/03/2017: Removed FMHT logo from images.
01/08/2017: Added image.
16/02/2018: Added an image.

M.T. Benella – H132

Technical

Official Number: 300420
Yard Number: 936
Launched : 16/10/1958
Completed: 1959
Registered : 12/02/1959
Gross Tonnage: 789
Net Tonnage: 288
Length: 185 ft
Breadth: 33′ 6″
Depth: 16′ 9″
Engine: CD Holmes developing 1700 BHP
Speed: 15 knots

History

1958: Built for City Steam Fishing Co, Ltd, Hull.
03.03.1965: Sold to J Marr & Son, Hull.
24.10.1977: Converted for oil rig safety standby work.
30.12.1978: Transferred to Fleetwood.
1991: Sold to Cam Shipping Co Ltd, Aberdeen and renamed CAM VICEROY.
01.11.1993: Sold for scrap to Caravel Maritime Ltd.
15.11.1993: Left Grimsby for Rainham, Kent for breaking.

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