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
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M.T. Boston Seahawk A178
Picture courtesy of The John Worthington Collection.

M.T. Boston Seahawk LT430
Picture courtesy of The Robert Durrant Collection

Changelog
21/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
24/06/2022: Added an image.
16/03/2023: Added an image.

Additional information courtesy of Frank Holden

Technical

Official Number: 341753
Completed: 1972
Gross tonnage: 517
Length: 141 ft
Launched: 04.10.1971
Engine: 1950bhp 12-cyl vee oil engine by Ruston Paxman Diesels Ltd, Newton-le-Willows

History

04/10.1971: Launched for Boston Deep Sea Fisheries as BOSTON BLENHEIM.
01.1972: Completed. To Fleetwood as a new vessel. Registered at Fleetwood (FD137).
Fished both home waters and Iceland and later worked the pelagic fisheries off the SW and NW coasts
1979: Sold with BOSTON BEVERLEY to Ben Mar Fishing Co, Chile
Later acquired by the Chilean Navy
2008: Registered at Valparaiso. Owners Pesca Chile SA, Santiago.
2013: Abandoned in Chincui Bay, Puerto Montt.
2016: Currently being overhauled at Puerto Montt, Chile.

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M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
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M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
Picture courtesy of The David Slinger Collection

M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
Picture courtesy of The Stephen Myerscough Collection

M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

M.T. Boston Blenhein FD137
Picture courtesy of The David Buckley Collection

M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
Picture courtesy of The Frank Pook Collection

M.T. Boston Blenheim
Picture courtesy of The Frank Pook Collection

M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
Picture courtesy of The Frank Holden Collection

M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
Picture (at Valparasio) courtesy of The George Westwood Collection

M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
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Changelog
20/09/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
04/11/2016: Information updated.
19/03/2017: Added image and removed disputed image.
26/05/2017: Added an image and removed FMHT watermarks.
21/10/2017: Added an image.
17/02/2018: Image added.
03/02/2019: Added an image.
17/04/2021: Added an image.

Technical

Official Number: 303221
Yard Number: 926
Completed: 1965
Gross Tonnage: 425
Length: 139.7 ft
Breadth: 29.4 ft
Depth: 12.1 ft
Fishroom: Approx 11,500 cubic feet.
Engine: 1150bhp, Mirrlees

History

1965: Built for Aberdeen Motor Trawlers Ltd (Boston Deep Sea Fisheries subsidiary).
10.3.1966: Arrived Fleetwood as ABERDEEN EXPLORER A765.
1967: Sold to Saint Andrew’s Steam Fishing Co. Ltd, Manager B. A. Parkes.
3.12.1968: Renamed BOSTON EXPLORER.
1968: To Fleetwood registration FD15.
14.3.1973: Had both her trawl warps cut by the Icelandic coastguard vessel THOR.
11.7.1973: Had one of her trawl warps cut by the Icelandic coastguard vessel AEGIR.
02.1974: Sk. Bill Rawcliffe reported to owners that a stowaway, identified as Fleetwood schoolboy Arthur Dewhirst, had been discovered. Owners ordered him transferred to BOSTON LIGHTNING which was homeward bound.
10.1978: Laid up and in the same month sold to George Craig & Sons. Aberdeen.
1979: To oil-rig Safety Vessel renamed GRAMPIAN EXPLORER, Owner George Craig & Sons Limited.

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M.T. Boston Explorer FD15
Picture courtesy of The Ted Hammill Collection

M.T. Aberdeen Explorer
Picture courtesy of The Len Charnley Collection

M.T. Aberdeen Explorer A765
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

M.T. Aberdeen Explorer
Picture courtesy of The Osta Collection

M.T. Aberdeen Explorer FD15
Picture courtesy of The Len Charnley Collection

M.T. Aberdeen Explorer FD15
Picture courtesy of The Len Charnley Collection

Changelog

20/09/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
03/02/2019: Removed FMHT watermarks and added an image.
21/10/2020: Added an image.

Technical

Official Number: 301893
Yard Number: 974
IMO No. 5049441
Completed: 1961
Registered: December 14 1961
Gross Tonnage: 419
Net Tonnage: 143
Depth: 14′ 6″
Length: 137′ 2″
Breadth: 28′ 4″
Engine: 1050bhp by CD Holmes/Werkspoor
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley, 1961
Owner: Boston Deep Sea Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood
Speed: 12 knots

History

1961: Completed by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yard No. 974) for Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd, Fleetwood as BOSTON WELLVALE. Registered at Fleetwood (FD209).
06.1962: Suffered an accommodation fire off St Kilda.
25.11.1966: Sold to North Cape Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby.
12.12.1966: Under the command of skipper Dave Venney she ran ashore at Cape Arnanes in a gale and snowstorm whilst proceeding to Isafjordhur to have her radar repaired and to land a sick crew member. An Icelandic rescue party answered the distress call and took off all 17 crew by breeches buoy. The insurance company decided the ship was a total loss. An Icelandic business man Eudmundur Marselliusson bought the wreck for £150.
08.08.1967: Refloated with the assistance of the Icelandic Gunboat ALBERT and sold for breaking. Vessel taken to Hafnarfjordur and refitted by an Icelandic company.
1971: Returned to service by Stalskip H/F Iceland and renamed RAN (GK42).
16.05.1980: Sold to Issfodin H/F, Gardur and renamed INGOLFUR (GK42).
16.03.1984: Sold to Nidursuduverks Midjunni H/F, Isafirdi and renamed ARNANES (IS42).
08.031985: Sold to Torfnesi H/F, Isafirdi.
08.04.1988: Sold to Sacdori H/F, Siglufirdi as Arnanes (SI42).
1999: Sold to Thormodur Rammi-Saeberg, Guayamas, Mexico.
2008: Still fishing and owned by Rammi H/F, Siglufjordur, Iceland.

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M.T. Boston Wellvale FD209
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M.T. Boston Wellvale FD209
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M.T. Boston Wellvale FD209
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M.T. Boston Wellvale FD209
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M.T. Arnanes IS42
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Changelog
19/09/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
30/08/2020: Added an image.

Technical

Official Number: 301877
Yard Number: 943
IMO: 5049398
Completed: 1959
Launched: 11/04/1959
Registered: 09/07/1959
Gross Tonnage: 425
Net Tonnage: 151
Length: 139.82 ft
Breadth: 28.02 ft
Depth: 14.50 ft
Engine: 1065hp oil engine by CD Holmes/Werkspoor
Speed: 12 knots

History

11.04.1959: Launched.
09.07.1959: Completed by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.943) for Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd, Fleetwood as BOSTON TYPHOON.
07.1959: Registered at Fleetwood (FD183).
07.1963: Iago Steam Trawler Co Ltd, London and Fleetwood taken over by Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd, Fleetwood.
01.01.1964: Sold to Iago Steam Trawler Co Ltd, Fleetwood.
17.1.1964: Iago Steam Trawler Co Ltd, Fleetwood office closed. Managed by Boston office.
04.02.1968: On an Icelandic trip stranded at the entrance to Isafjordur.
06.02.1968: Refloated.
28.08.1968: Sold to Irvin & Johnson Ltd, Cape Town. Fleetwood registry closed. Registered at Cape Town (CTA298).
1968: Remeasured 393grt 124n.
23.04.1978: When some 56 miles NW of Saldanha Bay, Western Cape in position 32.43S 16.50E suffered severe fire in engineroom.
25.04.1978: Arrived Cape Town under tow. Later surveyed and declared a CTL (Constructive Total Loss). Stripped of all useable equipment and non-ferrous metals. Capetown registry closed.
04.11.1978: Towed out from Cape Town and scuttled off Robben Island as part of an artificial reef.

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M.T. Boston Typhoon FD183
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M.T. Boston Typhoon FD183
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M.T. Boston Typhoon FD183
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M.T. Boston Typhoon FD183
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M.T. Boston Typhoon CTA298
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M.T. Boston Typhoon CTA298
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M.T. Boston Typhoon CTA298
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Boston Typhoon. the end
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Changelog
19/09/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
22/07/2017: Added image and removed FMHT watermark.
20/04/2020: Added an image.