Monthly Archives: November 2016

mfv Silver Leaf – FR93

Information courtesy of Mike Craine and Steve March

Technical and historical information needed about this vessel. Please contact info@fleetwood-fishing-industry.co.uk

History

1949: Built as FRAGRANCE (INS259).
1970: Renamed SILVER LEAF registered at Fraserburgh (FR93).
Circa 1971: Ceased fishing and based in Liverpool marina.
21.09.13: Observed moving on the River Roach near Roachford, Essex. Converted for living aboard.

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mfv Silver Leaf FR93
Picture courtesy of Mitchy

Changelog
16/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

mfv Good Hope – FD354

Technical and historical information needed about this vessel. Please contact info@fleetwood-fishing-industry.co.uk

Technical

Official Number: Part IV registered
Net Tonnage: 28
Length: ?
Breadth: ?
Draught: ?
Engine: 54hp possibly a 4 stroke 4-cyl Gardner 4LW

History

1948: Launched by D. Alexander, Wick as GOOD HOPE Registered at Wick (WK209), Owners Robert A. C. Donn and Others of Latheronwheel, Caithness.
1961: Still Registered as GOOD HOPE WK209. Owner G. F. Donn, Port Dunbar, Wick.
1975: Fishing from Fleetwood. Owned by Wilfred Clark, Fleetwood.
1982: Sold to George R Wilson, Fleetwood.
1984?: Decommissioned
2010: Drylanded at Skippool Creek.

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mfv Good Hope FD354
picture courtesy of Frank Pook

mfv Good Hope FD354
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mfv Good Hope FD354
Picture courtesy of Pauline L Fisher

Changelog
15/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

M.T. Port of Ayr – FD527

Technical

IMO Number: 7363138
RSS Number: B13822
Yard Number: 88
Completed: 1974
Licence Number: 44763 – 537.3 units
Gross Tonnage: 160
LOA: 32.19 m
Length: 27.51 m
Breadth: 7.40 m
Depth: 3.35 m
Engine: 551kW/739hp oil engine downgraded to 650hp by Alpha-Diesel A/S, Frederikshavn
Speed: 9.1 knots

History

1974: Completed by Ast. del Cadagua W. E. Gonzalez, Bilboa (Yd.No.88) for Gijon Tasuna SA, Bermeo as TXORITXU as a side fishing trawler. Registered at Bermeo.
1994: Sold to Seaflow Ltd London, Hooktone Ltd, Troon manager (Anglo Spanish principals). Converted to a netter/long liner. Registered at Ayr as PORT OF AYR (AR863).
1994: Remeasured after conversion 254g 112n 31,12 (loa) 28,18 x 7,35 x 3,75 metres.
200?: Remeasured 329g.
By 2009: Owned by Overend Ltd, Hooktone Ltd, Ayr managers (Anglo Spanish principals). Registered at Fleetwood as PORT OF AYR (FD527).
29.10.2009: On passage to the fishing grounds. When some 32nm NW of Shetland experienced loud bang from starboard side followed by heavy thumps. Engine stopped and checks found propeller shaft seized. Small ingress of water detected and shored; pumps coping. Disabled, Coastguard informed. Tug SHALDER (538gt/1983) despatched, connected and underway for Sullom Voe.
30.10.2009: Arrived Sullom Voe. Subsequent survey showed a heavy gauge monofilament line round shaft causing seizure and shell plating damage probably caused by granite/steel weight attached to line. Examination found failure of main gearbox pinions and clutch housing. None of the crew held a professional Certificate of Equivalent Competency (CEC) and there was no English speaker onboard. MAIB commended the crew on efficient post damage control action. Advised the owners to ensure that there is at least one English speaking officer on board its UK registered vessels and that officers hold the required CECs and other professional requirements laid down in the Marine Information Note 242 (M+F) – Certificates of Equivalent Competency – Amendment of Procedures.
2016: Still fishing.

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M.T. Port of Ayr FD527

Changelog
15/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

M.T. Rotha – LT208

Technical

Official Number: 162996
Yard Number: 255
Completed: 1937
Gross Tonnage: 81
Net Tonnage: 34
Length: 75.6 ft
Breadth: 20′ 7″
Depth: 7.5 ft
Engine: 5 cyl 4SA 150 bhp Ruston & Hornsby, Lincoln.
Built: Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft in 1937

History

1934: Completed by Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft (Yd.No.255) for L.T.(1934) Ltd, Lowestoft as ROTHA.
07.06.1937: Registered at Lowestoft (LT208). William F. Cockerill Jnr appointed manager.
24.02.1940: Requisitioned for war service as a danlayer. (1-6pdr)(Hire rate £80.12.10d/month).
8.1940: Deployed as an auxiliary patrol drifter.
1941: Renamed ELFIN as base ship.
1946: Reverted to ROTHA (LT208). Paid off.
1946: Returned to owner at Lowestoft.
22.01.1947: Sold to Gordon David Claridge, Wheathamsted, Hertfordshire. Gordon David Claridge designated managing owner.
1948: Sold to Colne Fishing Co Ltd, Lowestoft. Gordon David Claridge appointed manager.
18.01.1949: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Midland Bank Ltd, London (A).
1955: Lengthened to 82.0 feet remeasured 84grt.
1955: Re-engined with 5-cyl 220bhp oil engine by Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, Lincoln.
1955: Chartered by Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food (MAFF) along with GULA (LT179) to undertake trials with Spanish pareja trawl (pair trawling).
1940s – early 1950s: Seasonal white fish trawling from Fleetwood
05.1958: Mortgage (A) discharged.
13.05.1958: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Midland Bank Ltd, London (B).
1971: Company re-styled The Colne Shipping Co Ltd. Gordon David Claridge appointed manager.
1971: At Brooke Marine Ltd, Oulton Broad, whaleback and new wheelhouse and deck house fitted.
Early 1970s: Seasonal whitefish trawling from Fleetwood.
1976: Converted to offshore platform standby safety vessel.
1976: Employed on offshore platform standby safety duties. Fishing registry closed.
1986: Mortgage (B) discharged.
06.1986: Sold en bloc with GULA, 84grt/1936 (ex LT179) and WILLA, 84grt/1935, offshore platform support vessels, to G. T. Services, Barking for breaking up.
04.07.1986: Sailed Lowestoft for River Thames.
29.10.1986: Lowestoft registry closed.

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M.T. Rotha LT208
Launch picture from the Internet

M.T. Rotha LT208
Picture courtesy of Peter Green

M.T. Rotha LT208
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M.T. Rotha LT208
Picture courtesy of Fred Baker

M.T. Rotha LT208
Picture courtesy of The Keith Mayall Collection

SSV Rotha
Picture courtesy of Trevor Snowling

Changelog
14/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
15/11/2016: Information updated.
21/10/2018: Added an image and removed FMHT watermark.
29/12/2022: Added an image.

M.T. Gula – LT179

Technical

Official Number: 162991
Yard Number: 253
Completed: 1936
Gross Tonnage: 81
Net Tonnage: 33
Length: 75 ft
Breadth: 20′ 6″
Depth: 9′ 9″
Built: Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft
Engine: 150hp Ruston

History

1936: Launched by Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft for L.T.(1934) Ltd, (W. F. Cockrell, manager). as GULA
19??: Registered at Lowestoft (LT179).
1946: Owned by Claridge Trawlers Ltd.
1949: Owned by Colne Fishing Co. Ltd.
1955: Colne Fishing Co. Ltd, became Dagon Fishing Co.
1955: Chartered to M. A. F. F. with ROTHA for pair trawling experiment.
1960: Extensively modified.
1973: Employed as ORSV.
1986: Sold en bloc with ROTHA and WILLA by The Colne Shipping Co Ltd (G. D. Claridge) to G. T. Services, Barking (George Tutt) for breaking up.
04.07.86: Sailed Lowestoft for the River Thames.
29.10.86: Lowestoft register closed.

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M.T. Gula LT179
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

M.T. Gula LT179
Picture from the Internet

ORSV Gula
Picture courtesy of The Trevor Snowling Collection

ORSV Gula
Picture from the Internet

ORSV Gula LT179
Picture from the Internet

Changelog

14/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
11/02/2019: Removed FMHT watermark from image and added a picture.
16/08/2020: Added an image.

iv Luella – FD2

Information courtesy of Paul Evans

Technical

Net Tonnage: 14.43
Length: 39′ 6″
Breadth: 10′
Depth: 5′

History

1910: Built at Arnside as HELEN II for George E Stonall of New Brighton, Cheshire.
1910: Completed.
24/11/1910: Registered by owner at Liverpool (LL43).
06/04/1935: Sold to Ludwig Kristin Anderson of Harbour House, Portmadoc and registered at Carnarvon (CO65).
03/03/1936: Sold to Miss Blodwen Lewis of 11 Terrace Road, Portmadoc.
20/06/1938: Sold to Edwin Hugh Roberts of Coer Plan, Penrhos, Pwllheli.
02/01/1943: Sold to John Griffiths of Seaside View, Gorth, Bangor.
04/10/1943: Sold to John Martin of 58 Dronsfield Road Fleetwood, renamed LUELLA after his wife and registered at Fleetwood (FD2).
15/02/1960: Sold and registration cancelled by new owner at Maryport.
21/12/1964: Owned by Kenneth Bee of 8 Albert Square, Fleetwood.
31/12/1968: Sold to Michael John Yarwood of 59 Woodland Avenue, Thornton.
08/04/1969: Sold to David Warren of 7 Glenfield Avenue, Blackpool and Robert Wright of 1 Longwood Lane, Pilling.
20/01/1972: Sold to Arthur Irwin of 21 Huddleston Road, Millom and registered at Fleetwood (FD216).
14/05/1973: Fishing registration cancelled boat transferred to Workington.
1989: Purchased by Mike Griffiths of Liverpool from Mr Chilton of Workington.
1994: Sold to Mr Falshaw and renamed ANNA.
1999: Obtained by Jim Roddick for restoration and renamed HELEN II.
2010: Ownership converted to a Trust and handed to Conway County Council for conversion to a training ship.

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iv Luella FD2
Picture courtesy of Paul Evans

Changelog
14/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

iv Hannah Hambleton – FD104

Information courtesy of Paul Evans

Technical

Net Tonnage: 8.25
Length: 37’ ft
Breadth: 11 ft
Depth: 4′ 6″

History

1931: Built by William Crossfield & Sons at Arnside as HANNAH HAMBLETON for the Hambleton family of 2 Heath Road, Widnes.
1931: Completed.
08/01/1932: Registered by owners at Runcorn (RN5).
12/06/1951: Purchased by Harry Wright of 124 London Street, Fleetwood and registered at Fleetwood (FD104).
02/05/1961: Boat sold and fishing registration cancelled.
17/08/1966: Purchased by Roy Sidney Mitchenson of 19 Hesketh Close, Fleetwood and registered at Fleetwood (FD260).
17/12/1974: Sold to Ronald McPherson of 67 Queen Street, Millom.
13/01/1976: Owned by John McPherson of 23 Huddleston Road, Millom and B Clark of Town Head Farm, Haverigg.
31/12/1980: Registered at Lancaster (LR177) by new owner Michael Green of 6 Oxford Street, Morecambe.
1982: Sold to Mr Ryding of 30 Cable Road, Hoylake, Wirral.
12/03/1985: Registered at Liverpool (LL40) by new owner William Spencer of Marine Road, Hoylake.
20/01/1986: Fishing registration cancelled as boat had gone ashore at Meols and was severely damaged. Wreck subsequently purchased and rebuilt as a yacht by Jim Roddick of Greasby, Wirral.

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iv Hannah Hambleton FD260
Picture courtesy of Mitchy

iv Hannah Hambleton FD104
Picture courtesy of Paul Evans

Changelog
13/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

iv Eleanora FD184

Information courtesy of Paul Evans

Technical

Net Tonnage: 12.05
Length: 34′ 2″
Breadth: 11 ft
Depth: 5′ 5″

History

1910: Built by John Crossfield & Co., at Conwy as ELEANORA for Evan Harris of 57 Sand Street, Pwllheli.
1910: Completed.
10/10/1910: Registered by owner at Carnarvon (CO70).
17/10/1926: Sold to Rebecca Clark of the Fish Stores, Pwllheli.
17/12/1926: Reported as having an auxiliary motor fitted.
13/10/1931: Sold to John Walkin Owen of 43 Lleyn Street, Pwllheli.
11/08/1941: Registered at Fleetwood (FD184) by new owner William Henry Sawyers of 24 Lower Lune Street, Fleetwood.
29/07/1942: Purchased by Ernest Salthouse of 59 North Church Street, Fleetwood and skippered by James Grundy.
07/03/1944: Sold to William Stevenson of 231 Clifton Street, St Anne’s and skippered by Fred Price and John Richard Wright.
25/07/1944: Sold to Odafoam Limited of Liverpool and skippered by Cyril Sessions.
09/08/1946: Sold to William Stanley Clare and Sidney Vernon Brice of 1 Daisy Bank, Victoria Road, Cleveleys.
25/04/1947: Owned by Vernon Brice of 1 Daisy Bank, Victoria Road, Cleveleys.
13/10/1949: Owned by Charles Bellamy Bird of 6 Maple Avenue, Fleetwood.
12/04/1950: Sold to Arthur ‘Arty’ Swales of Fleetwood.
12/06/1969: Recorded as jointly owned by Arthur ‘Arty’ Swales and Kenneth Falkner of Fleetwood when Fishing registration was cancelled.
21/11/1972: Registered at Fleetwood (FD184) by owner Arthur Swales.
20/05/1985: Sold to Piers Martin of 40 West Road, Lancaster.
01/04/1989: Fishing registration cancelled and sold to become a yacht owned by Tom Dalton racing in the annual nobby races at Liverpool and Conwy.

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i.v. Eleanora FD184
Picture courtesy of The Ted Hammill Collection

iv Eleanora FD184
Picture courtesy of The Paul Evans Collection

Changelog
13/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
08/04/2020: Added an image.

mfv Goshawk – FD118

Technical

Official Number: 187849
Completed: 1956
Gross Tonnage: 56
Net Tonnage: 26
Length: 59.5 ft
Breadth: 19.1 ft
Depth: 8.4 ft
Engine: 132bhp oil engine by Lister Engines Ltd, Patricroft, Manchester

History

1956: Built Sandhaven as GOSHAWK FD118.
1.8.1959: Company taken over by Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd, Fleetwood (Arthur J. Lewis, manager).
1959: Sold to William J. Taylor, Cleveleys.
1968: Owner William J. Taylor, Strath Gairloch, Ross
By 1980: Registered as STARLIT SEA N127, owners Alistair McBride & Frederick S. Annett, Kilkeel
1987: Owner Alan Williams, Kilkeel
2001: De-registered

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mfv Goshawk FD118
Picture courtesy of The Peter Green Collection

mfv Goshawk FD118

Changelog
13/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
24/04/2017: Added image.

iv Annie – LL94

Information courtesy of Paul Evans

Technical

Official Number: 182476
Net Tonnage: 8.77
Length: 32′
Breadth: 9’ 8”
Depth: 3’ 2”

History

1914: Built at Arnside as ANNIE for Joseph Parkinson of 19 Townley Street, Morecambe.
10/10/1908: Registered by owner at Lancaster (LR7).
1926: Reported as having an auxiliary motor fitted.
28/07/1932: Sold to Herbert Jones of 15 Chapel Road, Hoylake and registered at Liverpool (LL94).
25/07/1941: Sold to Robert Charles Meuse of 60 Cornish Avenue, Fleetwood.
13/04/1942: Sold to Alexander Jones and Alfred Jones of Meols, Wirral.
11/06/1947: Sold to Charles Robertson of 40 Richland Road, Liverpool and moored in the River Mersey.
21/03/1949: Repurchased by Alfred Jones of 9 Bispham Drive, Meols.
26/10/1949: Sold to Harry Ainsworth of Springbank, Wyreside, Knott End.
10/11/1949: Registered by owner at Fleetwood (FD51) under new name CARL ROSA.
20/01/1950: Passed to William Henry Ainsworth of Spring Bank Wyreside, Knott End and Harry Ainsworth of 55 Park Lane, Preesall, Lancaster.
01/03/1955: Sold to George Walter Lombard of 42 Westgate, Fleetwood.
19/06/1964: Sold to John Kellet of 24 Osborne Grove and Fred Milner of 37 Hestham Avenue, Morecambe and registered at Lancaster (LR133).
08/04/1970: Sold to Robert Birkett of 1 Ausby Road, Westgate.
30/04/1971: Sold to Fred Gates of Maryport and registered at Maryport (MT33) under new name CHRISTINE.
1997: Sold as a yacht to Paul Cracknell and moved to West Kirby under new name ELIZABETH .

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iv Christine LR133
Picture courtesy of Paul Evans

Changelog
12/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

Fleetwood Motor Trawlers

Part of The Bosun's Watch

Monthly Archives: November 2016

mfv Silver Leaf – FR93

mfv Good Hope – FD354

M.T. Port of Ayr – FD527

M.T. Rotha – LT208

M.T. Gula – LT179

iv Luella – FD2

iv Hannah Hambleton – FD104

iv Eleanora FD184

mfv Goshawk – FD118

iv Annie – LL94