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M.T. Colinne – UL160

Technical

RSS No: A13743
Registered Tonnage: 81
Length: 69′ 9″
Width: 21 ft
Depth: 10 ft
Built: 1958 at Jones of Buckie
Engine: Gardener230hp / 172kw 8L3B

History

1958: Sailing out of Buckie, owner Thomas Gault.
08.1981: Sold to Steve Welsh and transferred to Fleetwood.
2008: Sailing out of Fleetwood at this time ( 10/09/2008 ).
2017: Sunk at moorings in Wyre Dock, Fleetwood.

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M.T. Colinne UL160

M.T. Colinne UL160
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M.T. Colinne UL160

M.T. Colinne UL160
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M.T. Colinne UL160

M.T. Colinne UL160
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M.T. Colinne UL160

M.T. Colinne UL160
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27/06/2019: Added an image.
15/10/2019: Added an image.

M.T. Boston Seahawk – A178

Technical

Official Number: 183991
Yard Number: S.702
Gross Tonnage: 180
Length: 102.2 ft
Breadth: 22.1 ft
Depth: 9.8 ft
Built: Richard Dunston Ltd, Thorne
Engine: 2 stroke 4-cyl 500bhp oil engine by H. Widdop & Co Ltd, Keighley.
Owner: Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd

History

18.2.1953: Launched by Richard Dunston Ltd, Thorne (Yd.No.S.702) for Boston Deep Sea Fisheries & Ice Co Ltd, Lowestoft as BOSTON SEAHAWK.
6.1953: Completed. Registered at Lowestoft (LT430).
Pre1956: Sold to North Eastern Trawlers Ltd, Milford Haven (John C. Llewellin, manager).
1957: Sold to George Wood (Aberdeen) Ltd, Aberdeen (George R. Wood, manager). Lowestoft registry closed. Registered at Aberdeen (A178).
1959: Sold to Wilronwood Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (George R. Wood, manager).
1964: Re-engined 4 stroke 6-cyl 495bhp by Lister Blackstone Ltd, Dursley
1975?: Sold to Grant Broad Ltd, Douglas, IoM.
1979: Sold to Seahawk Fishing Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood (E. Salthouse & J. R. Brackenbury).
1984: Sold to Iolo C. Hughes, Barmouth.
1986: Sold for demolition.

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M.T. Boston Seahawk A178

M.T. Boston Seahawk A178
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M.T. Boston Seahawk A178

M.T. Boston Seahawk A178
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M.T. Boston Seahawk LT430

M.T. Boston Seahawk LT430
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Changelog
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24/06/2022: Added an image.
16/03/2023: Added an image.

M.T. Spinningdale – FD29

Technical

Official Number: A16683
Yard Number: 355
Completed: 1968
Gross Tonnage: 117
Length : 82 ft
Breadth: 21 ft
Depth: 8 ft
Engine: Lister Blackstone type ERS6MGR3, 495bhp. Average speed on trial 10.875 knots.

History

1968: Launched as SPINNINGDALE (A473) for Bruce’s Stores Ltd, Aberdeen & J. Forbes, Aberdeen.
1981: Registered owner W. Forbes, Aberdeen.
1985: Registered owner Seaward Fishing Services, Aberdeen.
19??: Sold to Robert Rawcliffe, Fleetwood and re-registered as FD29.
1986/7: Sold to Spanish owners and rebuilt with a full shelter deck for future long lining operations. Retained Fleetwood registration.
01/02/08: Ran aground at St. Kilda in a force 9 gale. All crew saved by helicopter. The vessel was a constructive total loss.

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M.T. Spinningdale A473

M.T. Spinningdale A473
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M.T. Spinningdale FD29

M.T. Spinningdale FD29
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M.T. Spinningdale FD29

M.T. Spinningdale FD29
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M.T. Spinningdale FD29

M.T. Spinningdale FD29

M.T. Spinningdale FD29

M.T. Spinningdale FD29
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02/11/2017: Removed FMHT watermark and added an image.

M.T. Spinningdale – A581

Additional information courtesy of Andy Hall

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Official Number: Part IV registered
Yard Number: 310
Gross Tonnage: 47.10
Net Tonnage: 47.10
LOA: 72.75 ft (22.10m)
Length: 67.95ft (20.71m)
Breadth: 19.5ft (5.94) ft
Depth: 7.0ft (2.41m)
Engine: Engine number 380, Lister Blackstone EVS4MGR/2, 264bhp

History

03.03.1961: Launched by Montrose Structures & Marine Ltd (John Lewis & Sons Ltd), Montrose (Yd.No.310) with White Fish Authority Grant & Loan Scheme for Bruce’s Stores (Aberdeen) Ltd (16/64), Aberdeen as SPINNINGDALE.
09.03.1961: Registered at Aberdeen (A581). Sea Trials. Completed.
14.03.1961: First landing at Aberdeen (Sk. John Forbes).
07.06.1961: Vessel mortgaged (16.64) to White Fish Authority, London to secure the sum of £21,828 with interest at 61/2% (A). Wk commencing 04.01.1963: At Aberdeen landed three trips (Sk. John Forbes), 419cwt £976 gross.
08.10.1965: Sold to Spinningdale Fishing Co Ltd (16/64), Aberdeen.
25.10.1965: Vessel mortgaged (16/64) to White Fish Authority, London to secure the sum of £16,916 with interest at 63/4% (B).
08.11.1965: Mortgage (A) discharged.
13.03.1968: Registered at Aberdeen as MIGDALE (A581) (BoT minute RSS 8/2/0296/56 dated 25.08.1967).
27.05.1968: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd (16/64), Fleetwood.
1968: Renamed VERA GRACE (A581).
13.06.1968: First landing at Fleetwood (Sk. J. V. Grace), 84 kits.
25.07.1968: Vessel mortgaged (16/64) to White Fish Authority, London to secure sum on account with interest (C).
18.08.1968: Registered at Aberdeen as VERA GRACE (A581) (BoT minute RSS 8/2/0247/78 dated 28.08.1968).
07.06.1971: Last landing at Fleetwood (Sk. M. W. Oldman), 111 kits.
29.10.1971: Sold to David Reid (16/64), Kirkwall, Orkney.
06.11.1971: Stranded on Stronsay, Orkney. Kirkwall seine net boat OCEAN’S GIFT (K916) connected and successfully refloated.
29.11.1971: Aberdeen registry closed.
1972: Gutting shelter added.
1972: Re-engined with 330bhp/246kW 4-cyl oil engine Type ERS4M by Lister Blackstone Marine Ltd, Dursley.
07.02.1972: Registered at Kirkwall as NORSEMAN’S BRIDE (K243) (Secretary of Trade & Industry minute RSS 8/2/0300/94 dated 02.12.1971).
1972: Mortgages (B) and (C) taken over by David Reid.
22.05.1972: Vessel mortgaged (16/64) to White Fish Authority, London to secure the sum of £9,822.60 with interest at 63/4% (D).
27.06.1972: Mortgage (C) discharged.
17.07.1972: Mortgage (B) discharged.
13.10.1972: At Lerwick Sheriff Court, Sk. David Reid was fined £50 for fishing 1.2 miles off Fair Isle in June.
20.01.1975: In gale force winds and heavy weather, stranded 0.5 mile W of North Light, Fair Isle. Three crew rescued by inflatable from offshore rescue and standby vessel SUMMERLEE (A577). Sk. David Reid and two others rescued by Fair Isle ferry GOOD SHEPHERD III.
21.01.1975: Vessel abandoned.
19.05.1975: Kirkwall registry closed “Vessel lost off Fair Isle 20 January 1975”, except for Mortgage (D).
11.07.1975: Mortgage (D) discharged.
08.09.1975: Kirkwall registry finally closed on discharge of mortgage (D).
1977: Wreck lies in 7m between a rock and cliff face, E of point of stranding.

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M.T. Spinningdale A581

M.T. Spinningdale A581
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M.T. Spinningdale A581

M.T. Vera Grace A581

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17/11/2020: Updated details.

mfv Arcturus – FD6

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

Technical

Official Number: A16667
Net Tonnage: 45
Length: 60 ft
Built: 1959 in Peterhead

History

1959: Skipper George Innes.
1961: Owned by Richard Irvin & Sons Ltd, N. Shields.Registered as ARCTURUS (BCK 103).
1976: Registered as BF 89 under the ownership of Benjamin Nicol & George W. Wiseman, Gardenstown.
19??: Registration changed to ARCTURUS FD6, Owner unknown.
1992: Scrapped.

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mfv Arcturus FD6

mfv Arcturus FD6
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mfv Arcturus BCK103

mfv Arcturus BCK103
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mfv Hard Lines – FD6

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Technical

Gross tonnage : 16

History

Converted from a sailing smack.
Ran onto Pilling sands and was lost.

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mfv Hard Lines FD6

mfv Hard Lines FD6
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M.T. Resolute – A127

Technical

Official Number: A10056
Yard Number: 359
Gross Tonnage: 117
Net Tonnage: 49
Length: 76.08 ft
Breadth: 19.55 ft
Depth: 7.93 ft
Engine: Lister-Blackstone 395hp / 593kw

History

1979: Renamed BOY ANTHONY III.
1980: Sold to Thomas Chilton, Maryport.
1983: Renamed JANMAR.
1985: Returned to Fleetwood, Owner John Pratt.
1987: Name changed to RESOLUTE.
2006: Serious fire in her accommodation while tied up in North Shields.
2008: Scrapped at C&J Marine, North Shields.

Known Alterations
Three Quarter Length Shelter Deck

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M.T. Boy Anthony III A227

M.T. Boy Anthony III A227
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M.T. Resolute A127

M.T. Resolute A127
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M.T. Resolute A127

M.T. Resolute A127
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M.T. Resolute A127

M.T. Resolute A127
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M.T. Resolute A127

M.T. Resolute A127
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12/11/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.

mfv Gien Mie – FD5

Technical

Official Number: 67864
Completed: 1913
Gross Tonnage: 14
Net Tonnage: 6
Rig: Cutter
Built: Neakle & Waterson, Piel, IOM
Cutter/auxiliary motor-trawling

History

1913: Completed by Neakle & Waterson, Piel, IoM as GIEN MIE for J & C Cowell.
1.2.1913: Registered at Peel (PL83).
06.1914: Fitted with 13hp x 2cyl Kelvin.
07.05.1915: Assisted in rescue of survivors from LUSITANIA, sunk by German submarine
By 1963: Owned by Derrick N, Roskell, Fleetwood. Registered at Fleetwood (FD5).
11.07.1996: Broken up at Fleetwood after being damaged by a larger vessel.

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mfv Gien Mie FD5

mfv Gien Mie FD5
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mfv Gien Mie FD5

mfv Gien Mie FD5
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mfv Gien Mie FD5

mfv Gien Mie FD5
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i.v. Gien Mie FD5

i.v. Gien Mie FD5
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10/02/2018: Added an image and removed FMHT watermark.
05/11/2018: Added an image.
13/03/2021: Updated history.

mfv Essex Girl – FD77

Technical

Official Number: 185627
RSS Number: B10316
Gross Tonnage: 23
Net Tonnage: 10
Length: 48′ 3″ (14,27)
LOA: 42′ 9″(13,02)
Breadth: 15′ 3″ (4,65)
Depth: 6′ 8″ (2,02) feet (metres)
Engine: 114bhp 4 stroke 6-cyl oil Engine by Gardner Engines Ltd, Patricroft, Manchester
Built: ??, Oulton Broad

History

1954: Completed by George Overy, Oulton Broad for Essex owners as ESSEX GIRL. Registered at Colchester (CK54). Engaged in shrimp trawling and inshore shell fishing.
By 1969: Sold to George H. Cowley, Douglas, IoM. Colchester registry closed. Registered at Peel (PL8).
02.1970: Foundered alongside in Douglas Harbour following explosion. Salved and repaired.
1972: Sold to Fred Buckley, Ramsbottom. Fishing out of Fleetwood.
06.1976: Towed into Fleetwood disabled with engine trouble. Sank at berth, pumped out by Fleetwood Fire Brigade.
19??: Sold to Ronald W. Martland, Wallasey. Peel registry closed.
31.12.1988: Registered at Fleetwood (FD77). Fishing out of Fleetwood.
24.02.2002: Fleetwood registry closed. Broken up.

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mfv Essex Girl PL8

mfv Essex Girl PL8
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mfv Essex Girl FD77

mfv Essex Girl FD77
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mfv Essex Girl FD77

mfv Essex Girl FD77

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21/12/2016: Information updated.
25/12/2016: Image added.

mfv Eastards – FD72

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Additional information courtesy of John Worthington

Technical

Gross Tonnage: 36
Net Tonnage: 19
Engine: 114hp

History

1965: Owner Tom Sleight Ltd, Grimsby. Registered as EASTARDS (FD72)
1970: Owner Delga Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby. Registered as EASTARDS (FD72)
19/10/1982: Stranded at Thyboron, Denmark.

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mfv Eastards FD72

mfv Eastards FD72
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mfv Eastards FD72

mfv Eastards FD72
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mfv Eastards FD72

mfv Eastards FD72
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Changelog
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11/10/2020: Added an image and updated information.