M.T. Silver Chord – WK488

Information courtesy of Donald McKay and Douglas Paterson

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Technical

Gross Tonnage: 48.54
Net Tonnage: 48.54
Length: 65.30 ft
Breadth: 19.40 ft
Depth: 8.30ft

History

1950: Built at Sandhaven as DAUNTLESS. Registered at Lerwick (LK179 ).
Post 1961 Pre 1964: Renamed SILVER CHORD LK179.
By 1982: Registered as SILVER CHORD WK488.

Note
Undated: Registered at Fleetwood (FD22)
Undated; Partially capsized in Ramsey Harbour.

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M.T. Silver Chord WK88

M.T. Silver Chord WK88
Picture courtesy of The Frank Pook Collection

M.T. Silver Chord FD22

M.T. Silver Chord FD22
Picture courtesy of The John Worthington Collection

M.T. Silver Chord WK88

M.T. Silver Chord WK88
Picture courtesy of The Fred Baker Collection

mfv Silver Chord FD22

mfv Silver Chord FD22
Picture from the Internet

Changelog
18/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
06/12/2018: Added an image.
30/04/2020: Picture added & updated information.