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Information courtesy of Glyn Woods

Technical

Official Number: 168605
Call Sign: MBGH
Gross Tonnage: 36
Net Tonnage: 18
Length: 56 ft
Horse Power: 114
Built: Whitby Boatbuilding Co, 1958
Owner: Consolidated Fisheries (Seiners) Ltd., Grimsby

History

Based at Portavogie for several years then she was sold and ended up at Carrickfergis.

Owners –
1968 – Walney Fishing Co., Grimsby
1980 – Consolidated Fisheries (Seiners) Ltd., Grimsby
1987 – Tom Sleight Seiners Ltd., Grimsby

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mfv Walpaul GY589
Picture courtesy of Stephen Myerscough

mfv Walpaul GY589
Picture courtesy of Peter Green

mfv Walpaul GY589
Picture courtesy of Peter Green

Changelog
21/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.