The Fleetwood Motor Trawler Site

Just a reminder about Lifeboat Day this Saturday 25th July

We will have lots of information for you to view as well as stories for you to take away and read.

Photos, Caps, Fleeces will be available to buy or order. Internet access will be available to view our sites and a nice model of a typical Fleetwood trawler that sailed to Iceland.

We hope to see you at the stall. Just look for the FMHT Banner.

This week in the Fleetwood Weekly News an article was posted about the Criscilla. The article was incorrect and was making reference to a different vessel of the same name. The article that was published can be found here.

I would like to point out the differences between the two vessels.

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The details for the vessel referenced in the article are as follows.

Built: 1972
Name: Hammond Innes
Official Number: 359149
Port Reg: H180
Length: 191′ 0” ft
Breadth: 37′ 1” ft
Gross Tonnage: 897
Owner when built: Newington Trawlers Ltd

Notes
In 1977 she was sold to a company in Canada as research Vessel and renamed Lady Hammond.

In 1996 she was sold to MVM J Marr rebuilt as a Fishery patrol vessel and renamed Criscilla.

Below is an image of the Criscilla from the article as a fisheries patrol vessel. Click image for a larger view.

Hammond Innes after being sold and renamed Criscilla

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The Criscilla that was registered at Fleetwood is as follows.

Built: 1966
Name: Criscilla
Official Number: 308713
Port Reg: FD261
Length: 185 ft
Breadth: 36′ 1” ft
Gross Tonnage: 952
Owner when built: J Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood

Notes
J Marr & Son Fleetwood owned the Criscilla FD261 until 1979 when they sold her to the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough for use as a research survey vessel and renamed COLONEL TEMPLER.

Below is an image of the Criscilla FD261 after being sold and renamed Colonel Templer. Click image for a larger view.

Criscilla when renamed to Colonel Templer

For more images and history/technical details of the Criscilla FD261 please click here.

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I understand how easy it is to get these two vessels mixed up as i did so myself when first looking into the history of the Criscilla. I hope this post has helped iron out any confusion between the two vessels.

In 1859 Fleetwood recieved its first dedicated lifeboat. After 150 years in service the Fleetwood station is still going strong and last year was the busiest station in the North.

To celebrate the 150 years of service there will be plenty going on all year round. Aswell as the traditional Lifeboat day on the 25th July. Lifeboat day will include the Jacinta Sailpast, Evening Do at Marine Hall, Army participation, Display of models of old lifeboats aswell as Royal Navy participation. Plus much more.

For more information on planned events click here.