Category Archives: Inshore Fishing Vessels

mfv Arcturus – FD6

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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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Changelog
21/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

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
Picture courtesy of Fred Baxter

Changelog
20/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

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
Picture courtesy of The Ted Hammill Collection

Changelog
19/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems
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
Picture courtesy of Tony Frith

mfv Essex Girl FD77

mfv Essex Girl FD77

Changelog
19/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
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
19/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
11/10/2020: Added an image and updated information.

mfv Gracie – FD70

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Note: American built.

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mfv Gracie

mfv Gracie

mfv Gracie FD70

mfv Gracie FD70

mfv Gracie FD70

mfv Gracie FD70
Picture courtesy of John Clarkson

Changelog
18/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

mfv Svanskär – FD54

Technical

Gross Registered Tonnage: 35
Net Tonnage: 35
Engine: 1 cyl 120 HP June Munktell

History

1938: built by Petter Petterssons Shipyard on the island of Hälsö of pine and oak.
Delivered to Job Zachrisson, Hilmer Zachrisson , Karl-Albert Karlsson and Yngve Karlsson on the island of Hälsö. Named SVEALAND, GG675.
1949: Sold to Yngve Olausson, Armand Olausson and Alrik Olausson on the island Rörö. New name EJDERN III, GG852.
1954: New engine 2 cyl Skandia 150 hp.
1960: Sold to Stig Bengtsson and Alf Torge in Fisketången as Ejdern III, LL 638.
1964: Sold to Stig Karlsson, Klas Pettersson and Per-Göran Karlsson in Kungshamn and changed name to SVANSKÄR, LL638.
1969: Sold to Fleetwood.
1971: Owner was David Blinkhorn, Fleetwood
1974: Sold.
2013: In service with an adventure holiday group.

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MFV Svanskär FD54

MFV Svanskär FD54

Changelog
17/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

mfv Reynard – FD132

Technical

Official Number: 300526
RSS Number: A16714
Gross Tonnage: 20
Net Tonnage: 9
Length: 42′ 2″(12,84)
Breadth: 15′ 11″(4,85)
Depth: 6′ 4″(1,93) feet (metres)
Oil Engine: 76bhp
Re-engined with 143bhp Volvo Penta

History

1958: Completed by James Noble (Fraserburgh) Ltd, Fraserburgh for T. H. Kershaw & A. Randles, Conway as REYNARD. Registered at Beaumaris (BS13).
1970: Sold to James Hesketh, Fleetwood. Beaumaris registry closed. Registered at Fleetwood (FD132).
1976: Sold to George P. Raven, Carlisle.
By 1981: Owned by Peter J. Marr, Dunbar.
By 1986: Owned by Andrew Downey, Rodbourne, Swindon.
By 1989: Owned by P.Reid & G. Reid, North Berwick.
By 1994: Owned by John McKerral, Campbeltown, Argyll.
1995: Sold to John A. Ramsey, Carradale, Argyll. Fleetwood registry closed. Registered at Campbeltown as GOLDEN SHEAF (CN367).
1996: Ceased fishing. Campbeltown registry closed.

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mfv Reynard FD132

mfv Reynard FD132
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mfv Reynard FD132

mfv Reynard FD132

Changelog
17/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

mfv Southards – FD125

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mfv Southards FD125

mfv Southards FD125
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mfv Southards FD125

mfv Southards FD125
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mfv Southards FD125

mfv Southards FD125
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mfv Southards FD125

mfv Southards FD125
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Changelog
17/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
26/11/2016: Picture added.

mfv Lau Ann – GY119

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History

Undated: To Fleetwood as LAU ANN (GY119). Owned by Charlie Bird.
Undated: Sold to Dave Rainford and renamed CLARAIN.
Undated: Sank at her berth at the Jubilee Quay. Sealed and refloated and towed to Kirk Scar as CTL.

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mfv Lau Ann GY119

mfv Lau Ann GY119
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mfv Lau Ann GY119

mfv Lau Ann GY119
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mfv Lau Ann GY119

mfv Lau Ann GY119
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mfv Clarain FD114

mfv Clarain FD114
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Changelog
17/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
16/10/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks and added an image.
06/04/2019: Added an image.