Technical
Official Number: ?
Yard Number: B542
Completed: 1960
Gross Tonnage: 50
Net Tonnage: 50
Length: 72.9 ft
Breadth: 19.5 ft
Depth: 8.3 ft
Engine: 264 BHP Lister Blackstone EVSM4
Built: Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Owners: John H. Banks, Cleveleys & Others
History
1960: Completed by The Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd, Berwick-upon-Tweed (Yd. No. B542) for George Robb & Sons, Aberdeen as Clementina. Registered at Aberdeen (A511).
1965: Renamed WESTERDALE A511. Registered owners Bruces Stores (Aberdeen) Ltd, Aberdeen.
1973: Sold to John H. Banks, Cleveleys & Others.
1975: Fishing from Milford Haven.
1983: Sold to Linke Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven.
11.04.1984: Towed into Milford Docks on Friday morning by Angle lifeboat. The trawler’s nets had fouled her propeller near St. Govan’s Lightship, some 12 miles off the South Pembrokeshire coast. The Aberdeen-registered 50-ton trawler, with a four-man crew, radioed to coastguards for help because tides were causing her to drift out to sea. Angle lifeboat was launched and took the trawler in tow shortly after midnight.
1984: Decommissioned and broken up at Castle Pill, Milford.
Known Alterations
Whaleback added.
Images
Westerdale A511 - Photo courtesy of Scratcher
Fleetwood Trawler – Summer Isle LH69
Official Number: A10794
Gross Tonnage:
Net Tonnage:
Length: 22.25 m
Breadth: 6 m
Depth: 2.56 m
Engine: Gardner 8L3, 152 bhp
Built: 1958 by The Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Yard Number: B484
Owners: William Liston Ltd, Newhaven
History
1958: Built for William Liston Ltd, Newhaven as Summer Isle LH69
1973: Renamed Fern BF205, Owners Gilbert Watt, Gardenstown & George Wood, Macduff.
1996: Ceased fishing and sold to David Normandale of Scarborough. David planned to emigrate to New Zealand and this he did after a refit was carried out on the vessel. His vessel and three crew went with him. He left Scarborough on the 14th November 1996.
3rd February 1997: Arrived in Whangarei, New Zealand. David Normandale planned to use the Fern for long line fishing. Unfortunately his plans did not work out and he sold the Fern to owners in the Solomon Islands who also planned to use her for long lining. Again this never happend and she ended up working as a cargo vessel.
David later re-possesed the Fern due to non payment from the owners he sold the vessel to. She was laid up in Tauranga before being sold on to Terry Smith of Tauranga who planned to use her for fishing Tuna.
As of 2010 the Fern is still fishing for Tuna.
Known Alterations
Whaleback added. 240hp Kelvin. New Wheelhouse. 320hp Kelvin. Gutting shelter that was later extended to a three quarter length shelterdeck.
Images
Summer Isle LH69 - Photo courtesy of Fred Baker
Technical
Official Number: ?
Gross Tonnage: 47
Net Tonnage: 47
Length: 22.10 m
Breadth: 5.94 m
Depth: 2.41 m
Engine: Lister Blackstone EVS4MGR/2, 264 bhp
Built: 1961 by John Lewis & Sons Ltd, Montrose
Yard Number: 310
Owners: Bruces Stores Ltd, Aberdeen
History
1961: Built for Bruces Stores Ltd, Aberdeen. Named SPINNINGDALE A581
9 March 1961: Sea trials, average speed 10.2 knots.
1968: Renamed MIGDALE A581, Owner Unknown
1968: Renamed VERA GRACE A581, Owner J Marr & Son Ltd, Aberdeen.
1972: Renamed NORSEMANS BRIDE K243, Owner Dave Reid.
January 1975: Run aground on the rocks half a mile west of the North Lighthouse of Fair Isle during a gale. All crew safe. Vessel was a total loss.
Known Alterations
330hp Lister Blackstone.
Gutting Shelter.
Images
If you have an image of this vessel that you would allow us to use please email me at info@fleetwood-fishing-industry.co.uk
Fleetwood Trawler – Reward A784
Official Number: A11341
Gross Tonnage: 50
Net Tonnage: 50
Length: 21.24 m
Breadth: 5.97 m
Depth: 2.47 m
Engine: Lister Blackstone ERS4
Built: 1968 by John Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen
Yard Number: 354
Owners: Starbank Fishing Ltd, Leith
History
1968: Built for Starbank Fishing Ltd, Leith. Registered as Reward A784
1975: Renamed Ocean Reward SY192, Owner Donald Maciver, Isle of Lewis.
1978: Renamed Brenhilda SY192
1979: Renamed Reul-ma-Maidne SY192. Later in this year her registration changed to CY224, Owner Donald B. Mcleod, Northbay, Isle of Barra & Other.
1995: Renamed Morning Star LH444, Owner Uknown.
1996: Renamed Davanlin FR890, Owner Davlin Fishing Co. Ltd, Fraserburgh.
2008: Renamed Liberty BF34, Owner Uknown.
2010: Scrapped at Macduff.
Known Alterations
New wheelhouse, Three quarter length shelterdeck and a 500hp Kelvin.
Notes
On her first trip out of Fleetwood she broke the port record for earnings by a pocket trawler in a single trip grossing £2,200.
Images
Reward A784 - Photo courtesy of Fred Baker
Reward as Ocean Reward SY192 - Photo courtesy of Angus Mcleod
Fleetwood Trawler – Craigievar A304
Official Number: ?
Gross Tonnage: 50
Net Tonnage: 50
Length: 22.19 m
Breadth: 5.97 m
Depth: 2.53 m
Engine: Lister Blackstone EVSM4, 264 bhp
Built: 1959 by Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Yard Number: B510
Owners: Bon Accord Mutual Ship Stores Ltd, Aberdeen
History
1959: Built for Bon Accord Mutual Ship Stores Ltd, Aberdeen. Registered as Craigievar A304
1960: Ran aground in a storm at Fast Castle, near St Abb’s Head. However, the boat was refloated at high water, with little damage.
1970: In this year her owners are John N. Ward & Son Ltd, Fleetwood.
1976: In this year her owners are Charles J. S. Simmons, Scarborough & Others.
1983: In this year her owner is Jack Robinson, Hull.
19??: Ceased fishing and sold to Portsmouth owners for conversion as a diving support vessel.
Known alteration.
Whaleback which was later removed and a new wheelhouse.
Images
Craigievar A304 - Photo courtesy of Maartje. The vessel aground in the background is the Hamoaze FD358
Technical
Official Number: 359069
RSS Number: A10103
Yard Number: 377
Gross Tonnage: 114
Net Tonnage: 40
Length: 26.15 m
Breadth: 6.51 m
Depth: 2.73 m
Oil Engine: 4 stroke 6-cyl 600bhp (ETSL6MGR) by Lister Blackstone Mirrlees Ltd, Dursley
Built: 1973 by John Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen
Owners: David C. Rainford, Little Singleton, Blackpool
History
12.1972: Launched by John Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.377) for John S. Bowman & others, Aberdeen as GRAMPIAN CAIRN. 2.1973: Completed. Registered at Aberdeen (A346).
1970s: Pair trawling with GRAMPIAN EAGLE (A355).
1985: Sold to Viscount Trawlers Ltd, Lowestoft (C. N. Scupham & others).
7.1985: Registered at Aberdeen as BOB READ (A346).
12.1987: Sold to unidentified principals and by them to David C. Rainford, Little Singleton, Blackpool & Sk. R. V. Dingle, Fleetwood (Northfleet Fishing Co Ltd, managers).
1994: De-commissioned and broken up at Fleetwood on behalf of owner by Wyre Waste Management, Fleetwood. Aberdeen registry closed.
15.10.1994: Stripping/cutting commenced.
20.2.1995: Breaking up completed.
Click to enlarge images
Bob Read A346 - Photo Courtesy of Tony Frith
M.F.V. Grampian Cairn A346
Picture courtesy of Clione412 (TPF)
M.T. Grampian Cairn A346
Picture courtesy of The Shetland Museum & Archives
M.T. Grampian Cairn A346
Picture courtesy of The Shetland Museum & Archives
Fleetwood Trawler – Craigmillar A303
Official Number: A10438
Gross Tonnage: 50
Net Tonnage: 50
Length: 22.25 m
Breadth: 5.97 m
Depth: 2.53 m
Engine: Lister Blackstone EVSM4, 264 bhp
Built: 1959 by Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Yard Number: B509
Owners: Bon Accord Mutual Ship Stores Ltd, Aberdeen
History
1959: Built as Craigmillar A303 for Bon Accord Mutual Ship Stores Ltd, Aberdeen.
1970: Registered owners are now John N. Ward & Son Ltd, Fleetwood.
1979: Sold to Alistair G. Hamilton, Kent and registered as Craigmillar BA303.
1985: Owners now John Crairford, Fleetwood and Thomas J. Gordon, Preston.
1994: In this year her owner is David Rainford, Fleetwood.
1997: Owner, Chris Neve, Fleetwood.
February 1998: Decommissioned.
Known Alterations
Whaleback & New Wheelhouse
Notes
Broke the ports record for a pocket trawler grossing £3,300 in a single trip.
Images
Craigmillar BA303 - Photo courtesy of Tony Frith
Fleetwood Trawler – Our Joanne FD50
Official number: A17467
Tonnage: 50
Length: 22.22 m
Breadth: 5.97 m
Draught: 2.53 m
Engine: Lister Blackstone EVSM4
Built: 1960 by Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Yard Number: B528
Owner: W.J. Fishing Co. Ltd, Aberdeen
History
1960: Built for W.J. Fishing Co. Ltd, Aberdeen and named Karen A416
1971: Renamed Karen PZ193 and owned by William Stevenson & Others, Penzance.
1985: Registered as Our Joanne GY7, Owner unknown.
1986: Registered as Our Joanne FD50, Owner unknown.
1989: Registered as Our Joanne GY7, Owner unknown.
1994: Ceased fishing, registry closed.
Notes
Rumor has it that she was converted to a house boat. But i also have heard she is scrapped on Fleetwood Marsh. If anyone has any information on this please let us know.
Known Alterations
Whaleback
Images
Our Joanne FD50 as Karen A416 - Photo Courtesy of Jim Pottinger
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