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mfv Northfleet – FD226

Technical

Official Number: 303783
Length: 43 ft
Completed: 1962
Engine: 84hp

History

Owners –
1968 – John R. Patterson, Fleetwood
1980 – John Cowell & David C. Rainford, Fleetwood
1987 – Arthur E. Rogerson, Fleetwood

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mfv Northfleet FD226

mfv Northfleet FD226
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mfv Northfleet FD226

mfv Northfleet FD226
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mfv Northfleet FD226

mfv Northfleet FD226
Picture courtesy of Phillip Dell

mfv Northfleet FD226

mfv Northfleet FD226
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mfv Northfleet FD226

mfv Northfleet FD226
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mfv Northfleet FD226

mfv Northfleet FD226

Changelog
09/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
13/09/2017: Removed FMHT watermark and added an image.
26/11/2018: Added an image.
17/12/2018: Added an image.

mfv Childrens Friend – FD225

Additional information courtesy of Mike Craine

Technical

Official Number: 303795
RSS No.A1672
Gross Tonnage: 21
Net Tonnage: 9
Length: 45’ 0” (13.76 m)
Breadth: 15’ 6” (4.71 m)
Depth: 5’ 7” (1,71 m)
Oil Engine: 66BHP 4 stoke 3-cyl by Kelvin Diesel Co Ltd, Glasgow

History

1938: Completed by William Weatherhead & Sons Ltd, Cockenzie for James Neill, Port Seton & others, as SUNBEAM III.
12.9.1938: Registered at Leith (LH215).
By 1969: Fleetwood owned. Leith registry closed. Registered at Fleetwood (FD225).
1970: Sold to Alexander Cox, Bishop’s Stortford. Fishing from Lowestoft.
By 1972: Owned by Alexander Cox, Ipswich.
By 1974: Owned by John Sharman, Lowestoft & Thomas M. Peck, Gt. Yarmouth.
1975: Sold to George A. R. Teesdale, Dunstable.
By 1980: Sold to Garer Fishing Co Ltd, Lowestoft.
By 1993: Owned by Terence Lewis, Penzance.
1996: Not registered under this name.
By 2000: Owned by William Stevenson, Newlyn. Converted to a Cornish lugger. Fleetwood registry closed. Registered at Penzance (PZ101).
2011: Extant.

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mfv Childrens Friend FD225

mfv Childrens Friend FD225

sv Childrens Friend PZ101

sv Childrens Friend PZ101
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Changelog
09/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

M.T. Thrifty – FD201

Technical

Official Number: 149228
Yard Number: 999
Gross Tonnage: 145
Length: 99 ft
Breadth: 20 ft
Depth: 10 ft
Engine: 1 x 3 cyl AKD

History

1916 Completed by Gebrs Boot Schps “de Hoop”, Leiderdorp (Yd.No.999) for De Witte Ster, IJmuiden as BALTIC. Registered at IJmuiden (IJM255).
1920: Sold to Société Anonyme Pêcheries à Vapeur “Zeester”, Ostend. IJmuiden registry closed. Registered at Ostend as FERNANDE (O214).
1925: Sold to Union des Pêcheries Maritimes S.A., Fécamp (Roger Peltier, manager). Ostend registry closed. Registered at Fécamp (F??).
1928: Sold to Limburgia-Visscherij Maatschappy, IJmuiden. Ostend registry closed. Registered at IJmuiden as LIMBURGIA (IJM54).
1929: Sold to S. Allerton, R. Read & Fred Spashett, Lowestoft.
1929: Re measured 100.4 x 20.5 x9.8 feet – 139g 68n.
2.1930: IJmuiden registry closed.
27.2.1930: Registered at Lowestoft as THRIFTY (LT152).
1930s: Seasonal fishing from Padstow, Milford and Fleetwood (Alex Keay managing agent).
12.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeping drifter (P.No.FY.1523) (Hire rate £33.10.0d/month).
6.1941: Based Portland (Ty/Sk. G. Corney RNR).
3.1944: Employed on miscellaneous Naval duties.
1.1944: Sold to Small & Co Ltd, Lowestoft.
4.1946: Returned to owner.
10.4.1946: Sold to Kittiwake Ltd, Lowestoft (R.H. Self, manager).
1956: Re-engined with 4 stroke 3-cyl oil engine 300bhp by A. K. Diesels Ltd, Lowestoft (engine made 1955).
1960: Sold to Alvis Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood. Lowestoft registry closed. Registered at Fleetwood (FD201).
3.1967: Sold to Sk. Bert Andrews, Fleetwood (with White Fish Authority loan). Registered at Fleetwood as CATHERINE SHAUN (FD201).
1968: Re-possessed by White Fish Authority and offered for sale.
1969: Sold to W. H. Kerr Ltd, Milford Haven.
5.5.1969: Sailed Fleetwood for Castle Pill, Milford Haven in tow of motor trawler DAWN WATERS (LT90).
6.5.1969: Arrived Milford from Fleetwood. Engine removed and vessel stripped of usable parts.
1970: Sold to Thos. W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield for breaking up at Castle Pill, Milford Haven. Fleetwood registry closed.

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S.T. Thrifty FD201

S.T. Thrifty FD201
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M.T. Thrifty LT152

M.T. Thrifty LT152
Picture courtesy of Billy Worrall

M.T. Thrifty FD201

M.T. Thrifty FD201
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M.T. Catherine Shaun FD201

M.T. Catherine Shaun FD201
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

Changelog
08/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
20/09/2020: Added an image.

M.T. Forards – FD200

Technical

Official Number: 301882
Gross Tonnage: 72
Net Tonnage:
Length: 22.55 m
Breadth: 6 m
Depth: 2.62 m
Engine: Lister Blackstone EVSM4, 264 bhp
Built: 1960 by Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd, Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Yard Number: B517
Owner: J N Ward & Son Ltd

History

21.01.1960: Completed by the Fairmile Construction Company Ltd, Berwick, for John Ward and Sons Ltd, Fleetwood.
1960: Registered at Fleetwood from new as FORARDS FD200.
1978: Sold to Robert Palmer, Portavogie and registration transferred to Belfast as B300.
09.01.2001: Ceased Fishing B300 registration closed.
08.2007: Seen laid up at Buncranna.

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M.T. Forards FD200

M.T. Forards FD200
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M.T. Forards FD200

M.T. Forards FD200
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M.T. Forards FD200

M.T. Forards FD200
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

M.T. Forards FD200

M.T. Forards FD200
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

Changelog
09/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
26/10/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks and added an image.
21/02/2021: Added an image.

mfv Dulcie – FD192

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

Technical

Official Number: 168573
Gross Tonnage: 50
Length: 64 ft

History

Former RN MFV
1960: To Fleetwood registration
1974: Sold to T Taylor, Carnforth

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mfv Dulcie FD192

mfv Dulcie FD192
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mfv Dulcie FD192

mfv Dulcie FD192
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mfv Dulcie FD192

mfv Dulcie FD192
Picture courtesy of Stephen Worthington

Changelog
08/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
15/12/2017: Removed FMHT watermark and added an image.

M.T. Sharwendon – FD390

Technical

Official Number: 397734
RSS Number: A16761
Completed: 1964
Gross Tonnage: 47grt / 20nrt
Length: 21.1 m
Breadth: 5.43 m
Depth: 2.2 m
Built: Groningen, Netherlands
Engine: 4 stroke oil engine 400bhp/298kW by Cummins Engine Co Inc, Columbus Ind, USA

History

1964: Completed by Botje Ensing, Groningen for A. & J. Loosman, Urk as CORNELIS. Registered at Urk (UK70). Engine, Oil engine 4 stroke 4-cyl 220bhp by N.V. Appingedammer Bronsmotorenfabrik, Appingedam.
1973: Sold to Peter F. Haigh, Lowestoft. Urk registry closed. Registered at Lowestoft (LT261).
1977: Sold to Northern Divers Ltd, Hull. Fishing registration cancelled.
1979: Sold to David B. Nicholson, Annan. Renamed SHARWENDON(BA47). Registered under Part IV – 54g 54n.
1982: Sold to William Ansell & Brian Cato, Fleetwood. Ballantrae registry closed. Registered at Fleetwood (FD390). Re-registered 54g 20n Allotted O.N.
1982(?): Re-engined with 4 stroke oil engine 400bhp/298kW by Cummins Engine Co Inc, Columbus Ind, USA.
1985(?): Sold to Mallink Ltd, Douglas, IoM.
19??: Sold to Reginald Birch, Fleetwood.
1999: Sold for demolition.

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M.T. Sharwendon FD390

M.T. Sharwendon FD390
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M.T. Sharwendon FD390

M.T. Sharwendon FD390

Changelog
08/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

mfv Onslow – FD382

Additional information courtesy of Glyn Woods

Technical

Official Number: A16760
Gross/Net Tonage: 35
Length: 53 ft
Radio Call Sign: MFXF

History

1949: Built St. Monance.
1968: INTEGRITY (BF420) – Owner John Watt & others, Gardenstown.
1980: INTEGRITY (FH262) – Owner Peter L. Emms, Worcester.
1987: ONSLOW (FD382) – Owner Geoffrey Wright, Fleetwood & Laurence Bates, Cleveleys.
1994: De-registered 11 December.

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mfv Onslow FD382

mfv Onslow FD382
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mfv Onslow FD382

mfv Onslow FD382
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mfv Onslow FD382

mfv Onslow FD382
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mfv Onslow FD382

mfv Onslow FD382
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Changelog
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24/08/2020: Added an image.

mfv Girl Doris – FD365

Technical

Registered Part IV
Gross Tonnage: 49
Net Tonnage: 49
Length: 64 ft
Engine: Oil Engine

History

2.1948: Launched by Jones Buckie Shipyard Ltd, Buckie for Alexander Murray,Buckie & others as HAZARD, rigged as a seine netter. Completed. Registered at Buckie (BCK182).
By 1956: Owned by A. Green, Buckie & others.
By 1960: Owned by G. I. Wilson, Tynemouth & T. Rucas, Whitley Bay. Registered at Buckie as DORENCE (BCK182).
By 1961: Owned by Boris Net Co Ltd, Fleetwood & Jan Delroy, Cleveleys.
1962: Converted at Fraserburgh to a trawler at a cost of £9,000. Registered at Buckie as GIRL DORIS
(BCK182).
6.3.1962: Landed first catch at Aberdeen.
By 1972: Owned by Jan Delroy, Cleveleys & others.
By 1973: Owned by Jan Delroy & Vera M. J. Delroy, Cleveleys.
1978: Buckie registry closed. Registered at Douglas,IoM (DO65).
1979: Sold to Wilfred Clark, Fleetwood. Douglas registry closed. Registered at Fleetwood (FD365).
1986: De-commissioned. Fleetwood registry closed.
1987: Broken up at Fleetwood.

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mfv Girl Doris BCK182

mfv Girl Doris BCK182
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mfv Girl Doris FD365

mfv Girl Doris BCK182
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mfv Girl Doris FD365

mfv Girl Doris FD365
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mfv Girl Doris FD365

mfv Girl Doris FD365
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Changelog
07/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
26/11/2017: Removed FMHT watermark and added image.
13/03/2020: Added an image.
16/08/2020: Added an image.

M.T. Susan Bird – FD357

Technical

Official Number: 365780
Official Number: A16749
Gross Tonnage: 69
Length: 24.8 m
Breadth: 5.93 m
Depth: 2.41 m
Engine: 410 kw
VCU: 331.81

History

1964: Built as UK-157 CORNELIS JAN.
1968: Sold to the De Vries family and renamed EBENHAEZER UK4.
1973: Bought from Holland by Alan Edwards, North Wales.
1976: Sold to Charlie Bird, Fleetwood. Registration changed to FD357. Renamed SUSAN BIRD for his granddaughter.
1980: to Seafalke Shipping Co Ltd, Surrey (Keith Schofield, Newhaven, manager)
Late 90s early 00s: Moved to Kircudbright,
2000: In commission with a refrigerated hold, propulsion nozzle and operating as a scalloper.
07.2008: Last seen working out of Aberdeen.
06.2015: Working from Fraserburgh (FR357).
10.2023: Reported working from Gambia as ANN BONNY.

Known Skippers
Willem de Boer

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M.T. Susan Bird FD357

M.T. Susan Bird FD357

M.T. Susan Bird FD357

M.T. Susan Bird FD357

M.T. Susan Bird FD357

M.T. Susan Bird FD357

M.T. Ann Bonny

M.T. Ann Bonny
Picture courtesy of Frank Pook

Changelog
07/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
31/01/2024: Minor update to history.
31/01/2024: Added an image.

M.T. Lorenzo – FD348

Technical

Official Number: 365789
RSS Number: A13230
IMO Number: 7422506
Completed: 1977
Gross Tonnage: 161grt / 60nrt
Length: 23.25 m
Breadth: 6.86 m
Depth: 2.9 m
Engine: 4 stroke 6-cyl 750bhp/552kW oil engine by Mirrlees Blackstone Ltd, Stockport CP Propeller

History

1973: Ordered from Ryton Marine Ltd, Wallsend on Tyne for Sk. James McLean, Peterhead & Caley Fisheries Group, Aberdeen.
1974: Ryton Marine Ltd in liquidation.
1974: Order transferred to Intrepid Marine International Ltd, Berwick.
3.1975: Intrepid Marine International Ltd, Berwick in liquidation. Berwick Shipyard taken over by Associated Fisheries Ltd, Hull.
1975: Sk. McLean sold interest to Caley Fisheries Group, Peterhead.
1976: Shipyard continued building under title of Tweed Shipyard (Berwick) Ltd. Vessel transferred to Associated Fisheries Group.
1976: Launched by Tweed Shipyard (Berwick) Ltd, Berwick (Yd.No.1004) for British United Trawlers (Grimsby) Ltd, Grimsby (Associated Fisheries Group) as LORENZO.
1976: Allocated by British United Trawlers to Fleetwood (Wyre Trawlers Ltd, managers).
3.1977: Completed. Registered at Fleetwood (FD348).
1978: Sold to Sk. Arthur Buchan, Peterhead & Caley Fisheries (Peterhead) Ltd. Fleetwood registry closed. Registered at Peterhead (PD239).
1990: Sold to Stephen Ritchie Jnr, St. Fergus & Others (Peterhead Fishermen Ltd, agents). Renamed SUNLIGHT (PD187).
199?: Fitted with a shelterdeck.
2002: Decommissioned and sold for demolition.

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M.T. Lorenzo FD348

M.T. Lorenzo FD348
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Changelog
07/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
27/12/2017: Removed FMHT watermark and removed image.