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mfv Andrew Borum GY368
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mfv Andrew Borum GY368
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M.T. Accord FR262
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M.T. Aaltje Margriet PH177
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M.T. Aaltje Magriet PH177
M.T. Aaltje Magriet PH177
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mfv Christmas Rose BF366
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mfv Christmas Rose BF366
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mfv Christmas Rose BF366
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Technical
Built: J Gilbert and S Pascoe Porthleven.
History
1994: Decommissioned and scrapped at Fleetwood.
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mfv Biddy PZ121
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mfv Biddy PZ121
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mfv Biddy PZ121
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mfv Biddy PZ121
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mfv Biddy PZ121
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In Boston (Fleetwood) ownership. Did not fish from the port
Technical
Official Number: 182651
Yard Number: S.661
Completed: 1950
Gross Tonnage: 289.34
Net Tonnage: 98.24
Length: 131.0 ft
Breadth: 25.1 ft
Depth: 12.2 ft
Built: Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle
Engine: 7-cyl 630bhp oil engine by Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day Ltd, Stockport
History
5.1950: Launched by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle (Yd.No. S.661) for Saint Andrew’s Steam Fishing Co Ltd, (64/64) Hull as St. RICHARD.
8.1950: Completed as a long liner.
1.08.1950: Registered at Grimsby (GY134). Basil Arthur Parkes c/o 238 Dock Street, Fleetwood appointed manager.
9.1950: Sold to Fishery Products Ltd, St. John’s, Newfoundland.
9.1950: Grimsby registry closed.
9.1950: Registered at St. John’s.
1.1.1951: On Grand Banks foundered, all crew rescued. St. John’s registry closed.
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Technical
Official Number: 303205
Yard Number: 313
Completed: 1961
Gross Tonnage: 216
Length: 32.31 m
Breadth: 7.12 m
Depth: 3.66 m
Engine: Number 383. Oil engine 2SA 5cy 12½ x 18½ British Polar, Glasgow
Speed on trial trip 10.26 knots
History
1961: Built by John Lewis for Stroud Fishing Co as MOUNT MELLERAY. to fish the North Sea Shetland Waters of 7 day duration trips. Registered at Aberdeen.
1974: Engine was replaced by a Blackstone Oil 4SA 8cy 222×292 Reverse Gear to single shaft & Mirrlees Blackstone Gen 1x40KW, 1x20KW, 1x15KW 220V D.C.
1974/5: Stroud Fishing Co. incorporated into BUT. Fishing from Fleetwood (Wyre Trawlers Ltd managers).
1981: Converted to oil standby duties.
Undated: Acquired by North Star Co. and renamed GRAMPIAN FORTUNE.
1986: Converted back to fishing for Spanish owners as GRAMPIAN FORTUNE.
1992: Renamed AYR QUEEN for Merson Ltd with A558 fishing number. (According to Lloyd’s 2005/06 Register the Spanish owners are Penfro Peche Ltd, Agents Merson Ltd, Ayr, Fishing Number AY94).
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M.T. Mount Melleray A558
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M.T. Mount Melleray A558
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M.T. Mount Melleray A558
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M.T. Mount Melleray A558
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M.T. Mount Melleray A558
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M.T. Ayr Queen AR94
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M.T. Ayr Queen AR94
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History
Undated: BOY JAMES FD283 reported decommissioned at Seaham, under the name LINDEADAR BA288.
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mfv Boy James FD283
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mfv Boy James FD283
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Technical
Part IV Registered
Gross Tonnage: 24
Net Tonnage: 24
History
1935: Completed as HARVESTER BF132 by Stephen, Macduff.
1967: Registered at Fleetwood (FD132)
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mfv Harvester FD132
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Technical
Official Number: A11341
Yard Number: 354
Completed: 1968
Gross Tonnage: 50
Net Tonnage: 50
Length: 21.24 m
Breadth: 5.97 m
Depth: 2.47 m
Engine: Engine number 424, Lister Blackstone ERS4M
Built: 1968 by John Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen
Owners: Starbank Fishing Ltd, Leith
History
1968: Completed by John Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen, for Starbank Fishing Ltd, Leith. Registered at Aberdeen as REWARD (A784) Sk. Monty Banks.
1975: Renamed OCEAN REWARD SY192, Owner Donald MacIver, Isle of Lewis.
1978: Renamed BRENHILDA SY192
1979: Renamed REUL-ma-MAIDNE SY192. Later in this year her registration changed to CY224, Owner Donald B. Mcleod, Northbay, Isle of Barra & Other.
1995: Renamed MORNING STAR LH444, Owner Uknown.
1996: Renamed DAVANLIN FR890, Owner Davlin Fishing Co. Ltd, Fraserburgh.
2008: Renamed LIBERTY BF34, Owner unknown.
2010: Scrapped at Macduff.
Known Alterations
New wheelhouse, Three quarter length shelterdeck and a 500hp Kelvin.
Notes
On her first trip out of Fleetwood she broke the port record for earnings by a pocket trawler in a single trip grossing £2,200.
Undated: At Wyre Light, steering problems. Forwards connected and towed into Fleetwood.
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M.T. Reward A784
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M.T. Reward A784
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M.T. Reward A784
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M.T. Reward A784
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