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M.T. Gavina (3) – FD126

Additional information courtesy of David Slinger

Technical

Official Number: 341750
IMO: 7044081
Yard Number: 317
Completed: 1971
Gross Tonnage: 532
Net Tonnage: 180
Length: 137′ 1″
Breadth: 32′ 1″
Depth: 12′ 1″
Built: Clelands Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Wallsend
Engine: Ruston by English Electric Ltd, Newton-le-Willows (the old Vulcan Foundry) – 1417kW/1900bhp
Built: Clelands Ltd, Wallsend
Speed: 13 knots

History

1971: Built by Clelands Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Wallsend for J. Marr & Sons, Fleetwood, as the first of a highly successful class of wet fish stern trawler. Registered at Fleetwood (FD126).
1982: Transferred to Hull.
1985: Sold to Cam Shipping Co, Lowestoft as safety standby vessel CAM SEARCHER.

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M.T. Gavina FD126

M.T. Gavina FD126
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M.T. Gavina FD126

M.T. Gavina FD126
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M.T. Gavina FD126

M.T. Gavina FD126
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M.T. Gavina FD126

M.T. Gavina FD126
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M.T. Gavina FD126

M.T. Gavina FD126
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M.T. Gavina FD126

M.T. Gavina FD126
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M.V. Cam Searcher

M.V. Cam Searcher
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03/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
16/06/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks and added an image.
19/08/2017: Updated and corrected information.
05/01/2018: Added an image.
30/10/2020: Added an image.
18/04/2021: Added an image.

M.T. Gavina (2) FD167

Additional information courtesy of Christine Simm

Technical

Official Number: 185292
Yard Number: 1357
Completed: 1953
Gross Tonnage: 315.92
Net Tonnage: 109.35
Length: 127.75 ft
Breadth: 26.65 ft
Depth: 12.30 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby, 1953
Engine: 772bhp 7-cyl oil engine by Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day Ltd, Stockport
Speed 11 knots

History

Cost to build £84,167.
14.01.1952: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.1375) for J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood as GAVINA.
05.05.1953: Builder’s Certificate issued.
06.05.1953: Registered at Fleetwood (FD167).
20.06.1959: Sold to Dinas Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood.
01.1966: When some 35 miles NW of Muckle Flugga, weathering a storm, the Bosun, Michael Sullivan was working on deck with other crewmen, at 3.00 am. struck by a heavy sea and Sullivan was washed over the lee rail. Two crewmen managed to grab him but could not drag him back onboard and the ship’s motion drove him under and out of their grasp. Despite an extensive search he was not seen again. Owners informed before leaving the fishing grounds.
07.1967: Sold to Peter & J .Johnstone Ltd, Aberdeen for £40,000.
20.07.1967: Fleetwood registry closed.
21.07.1967: Registered at Aberdeen (A871). Charles Middleton designated manager.
15.08.1967: Sk. J. S. Bowman appointed.
1968: Peter & J Johnstone Ltd acquired by J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood.
23.01.1969: Skipper John Cowie appointed.
14.07.1970: Laid up at Aberdeen.
16.07.1970: While being stripped prior to sale for breaking up, overnight, smoke observed coming from the trawler aft. Firemen discovered a fire in the crew accommodation which was quickly contained and extinguished.
08.1970: Sold to P. W. McLellan Ltd, Glasgow for breaking up in an en bloc deal with motor trawler LUNEDA (A754).
05.08.1970: Sailed Aberdeen for Bo’ness.
26.08.1970: Bill of sale registered.
09.1970: Commenced breaking up at Bo’ness.
29.10.1970: Aberdeen registry closed “Vessel broken up. Advice received from Owner and Shipbreaker “.

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M.T. Gavina FD167

M.T. Gavina FD167
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M.T. Gavina FD167

M.T. Gavina FD167
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M.T. Gavina FD167

M.T. Gavina FD167
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M.T. Gavina A871

M.T. Gavina A871
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M.T. Gavina FD167

M.T. Gavina FD167
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Changelog
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04/06/2017: Removed FMHT watermark and added an image.
09/07/2017: Added an image.
27/06/2018: Updated information.
04/12/2019: Updated information.

M.T. Dinas (3) FD55

Technical

Official Number: 187884
Yard Number: 1410
Completed: 1956
Gross Tonnage: 439
Net Tonnage: 155
Length: 139′ 8″
Breadth: 28′ 2″
Depth: 13′ 1″
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby, 1956
Engine: 1012bhp Mirrlees 8-cyl
Speed: 11 knots

History

1956: Built with the aid of a White fish authority grant. Insured for £146,000
1956: Completed by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby for Dinas Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood, as DINAS. Registered at Fleetwood (FD55).
06.1956: Lands her maiden trip in Fleetwood of 550 kits to gross £3,200 Skipper Colin Cross.
30.05.1959: Dinas Steam Fishing Co. Ltd bought by J Marr & Son Ltd.
19.6.1959: transferred to Hull.
20.6.1959: Sailed for Icelandic fishing grounds.
4.7.1959: At Hull lands 2,312 kits to gross £5,141. A British record landing by a middle water trawler.
14.2.1967: At Hull lands 632 kits from Icelandic trip. Transferred to Fleetwood.
15.5.1969: Fishing News report – Landings at Fleetwood from Icelandic grounds had been poor. The best landing had been the DINAS landing 1002 kits which consisted of 500 kits of cod, and 180 kits of haddock to gross £5,871. Skipper Frank Wilson.
19.6.1969: Returns from a 15 day Icelandic trip, landing 1,234 kits to gross £6,429. Skipper Frank Wilson.
24.4.1971: Sold to J.Marr & Son Ltd. Fleetwood.
17.9.1971: Sailed from Fleetwood for the Icelandic fishing grounds (Skipper David Geddes). When 30 miles out a Mayday was sent out saying she was on fire. 5 crewmen were killed Basil Spriggs, George Jones, Stanley Gray, Fred Brierley and Robert Campbell. The DINAS was towed back to Fleetwood by the STARELLA H219 which had also sailed on the same tide.
At the inquest it was found the fire was started deliberately and 3 men were given 5 year jail sentences each for manslaughter
11.1971. Returned to service after refit on the Clyde.
13.04.1973: Transferred to Aberdeen.
15.06.1973: Sold to J Marr (Aberdeen) Ltd (FD55).
21.1.1974: Fleetwood fishing registry closed, converted for use as an oil rig standby safety vessel.
04.1976: Sold to Albert Draper & Son Ltd Hull for breaking up following a collision.
12.08.1976: Commenced breaking at the Victoria Dock slipway.

Addendum.
A couple of men who sailed in the DINAS after her refit and said she was a very eerie ship and struggled to get crews this is why she was transferred to Aberdeen.
A local story is that when the DINAS was built supposedly a gold sovereign was placed under the foremast and when she was scrapped the gold sovereign was to be given to Marr’s superintendant engineer at Fleetwood Jimmy Meuse. When the mast was lifted there was no gold sovereign there. Fact or fiction?

Lost: Fred Brierley, Robert Campbell, Stanley M Gray, George Jones and Basil C Spriggs.

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M.T. Dinas FD55

M.T. Dinas FD55
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M.T. Dinas FD55

M.T. Dinas FD55
Picture courtesy of The Fred Baker Collection

M.T. Dinas FD55

M.T. Dinas FD55
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M.T. Dinas FD55

M.T. Dinas FD55
Picture courtesy of The David Slinger Collection

M.T. Dinas FD55

M.T. Dinas FD55
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

M.T. Dinas FD55

M.T. Dinas FD55
Picture courtesy of The David Slinger Collection

M.T. Dinas FD55

M.T. Dinas FD55
Picture courtesy of The David Slinger Collection

M.T. Dinas FD55

M.T. Dinas FD55
Picture courtesy of The David Slinger Collection

M.T. Dinas FD55

M.T. Dinas FD55
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M.T. Dinas FD55

M.T. Dinas FD55
Picture courtesy of The Billy Worrall Collection

Changelog
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14/08/2020: Added an image.
04/10/2020: Added an image.

M.T. Lavinda – FD159

Technical

Official Number: 201805
Yard Number: 1456
Completed: 1960
Gross Tonnage: 285
Net Tonnage: 93
Length: 118.2 ft
Breadth: 25.1 ft
Depth: 11.1 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby, 1960
Engine: 750bhp 6-cyl Mirlees
Speed: 12 knots

History

1960: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby, for J Marr & Sons Ltd, Fleetwood as LAVINDA.
20.06.1960: Registered at Fleetwood (FD159)
14.04.1964: Sold to Richard Irvin & Sons Ltd Aberdeen.
24.04.1964: renamed BEN ARTHUR.
02.05.1964: Fleetwood registry closed.
05.1964: Registered at Aberdeen (A742).
1966: Lengthened to (140 ft O.A. / 307 gt / 113 net).
23.04.971: Sold to Gunnar Hafsteinsson Reykjavik, Iceland.
04.1971: Aberdeen registry closed.
04.1971: Registered at Reykjavik as FREYJA (RE38).
16.07.1975 sold to Arsaell S/F Hafnarfjord Registry transferred to Hafnarfjord as ÁRSÆll SIGURÐSSON II (HF12).
04.12.1980: Declared unseaworthy, taken off the register and laid up in the outer harbour at Reykjavik.
10.1984: Sold to shipbreakers Albert Draper & Son Ltd.
27.10.1984: Arrived at Hull and broken up at the Victoria Dock slipway.

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M.T. Lavinda FD159

M.T. Lavinda FD159
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M.T. Ben Arthur A742

M.T. Ben Arthur A742
Picture courtesy of The Frank Pook Collection

M.T. Ben Arthur A742

M.T. Ben Arthur A742
Picture courtesy of The Phillip Dell Collection

M.T. Freyja RE38

M.T. Freyja RE38
Picture courtesy of The Frank Pook Collection

M.T. Arsaell Sigurdsson II HF120

M.T. Ársæll Sigurðsson II
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M.T. Ársæll Sigurðsson II H12

M.T. Ársæll Sigurðsson II H12
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24/07/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks and added an image.
01/05/2019: Added an image.
04/08/2019: Added an image.

M.T. Josena – FD150

Technical

Official Number: 187862
Yard Number: 923a
Launched: 13/07/1957
Registered: 12/11/1957
Completed: 1957
Gross Tonnage: 393
Length: 134 ft
Breadth: 27.6 ft
Engine: 932bhp by Mirlees, Bickerton & Day
Speed : 12 knots

History

13.07.1957: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley (Yd. no. 923a) for J Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood as JOSENA. Registered at Fleetwood (FD150).
22.06.1973: Transferred to oil rig stand by safety work.
1975: Converted to stand by safety vessel.
1983: Sold to Christ Compania Naviera SA, Panama and renamed CORMORAN
2001: still in service
Undated : Sunk at Vigo.

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M.T. Josena FD150

M.T. Josena FD150
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M.T. Josena FD150

M.T. Josena FD150
Picture courtesy of The Ted Hammill Collection

M.T. Josena FD150

M.T. Josena FD150
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M.T. Josena FD150

M.T. Josena FD150
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M.T. Josena FD150

M.T. Josena FD150
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M.T. Josena FD150

M.T. Josena FD150
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M.T. Josena FD150

M.T. Josena FD150
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M.T. Josena FD150

M.T. Josena FD150
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M.T. Josena FD150

M.T. Josena FD150
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M.T. Josena FD150

M.T. Josena FD150
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Changelog
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22/08/2017: Added an image and removed FMHT watermark.
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16/04/2018: Added an image.
21/08/2020: Added an image.
23/08/2020: Added an image.

M.T. Lucida – FD437

Technical

Official Number: 187859
Yard Number: 923
Launched: December 05 1956
Completed: 1956
Registered: April 18 1957
Gross Tonnage: 392
Net Tonnage: 138.2 ft
Length: 141 ft
Breadth: 27.5 ft
Depth: 11.5 ft
Engine: 932bhp by Mirlees, Bickerton & Day
Speed: 12 knots

History

1956: Completed by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley as LUCIDA (Yd. No. 923) for the City Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Registered at Fleetwood (FD437).
09.06.1964: Outbound for the fishing grounds, stranded on Tiger’s Tail. Refloated on the tide.
05.01.1966: Transferred to Hull. Registered at Hull (H 403) and lengthened to 149.2 ft GT404.
21.01.1970: Returned to Fleetwood.
27.04.1971: Sold to J Marr & Son, Fleetwood.
16.12.1974: Transferred to oil rig duties.
1980: Sold for scrap to Albert Draper & Son, Hull.
18.03.1980: Arrived at Victoria Dock slipway for breaking.

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M.T. Lucida FD437

M.T. Lucida FD437
Picture courtesy of The Ted Hammill Collection

M.T. Lucida FD437

M.T. Lucida FD437
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M.T. Lucida FD437

M.T. Lucida FD437
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M.T. Lucida FD437

M.T. Lucida FD437
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M.T. Lucida FD437

M.T. Lucida FD437

M.T. Lucida FD437

M.T. Lucida FD437
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12/03/2017: Removed FMHT logo from images.
01/08/2017: Added image.
16/02/2018: Added an image.

M.T. Benella – H132

Technical

Official Number: 300420
Yard Number: 936
Launched : 16/10/1958
Completed: 1959
Registered : 12/02/1959
Gross Tonnage: 789
Net Tonnage: 288
Length: 185 ft
Breadth: 33′ 6″
Depth: 16′ 9″
Engine: CD Holmes developing 1700 BHP
Speed: 15 knots

History

1958: Built for City Steam Fishing Co, Ltd, Hull.
03.03.1965: Sold to J Marr & Son, Hull.
24.10.1977: Converted for oil rig safety standby work.
30.12.1978: Transferred to Fleetwood.
1991: Sold to Cam Shipping Co Ltd, Aberdeen and renamed CAM VICEROY.
01.11.1993: Sold for scrap to Caravel Maritime Ltd.
15.11.1993: Left Grimsby for Rainham, Kent for breaking.

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M.T. Benella H132

M.T. Benella H132
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M.T. Benella H132

M.T. Benella H132
Picture courtesy of The Ted Hammill Collection

M.T. Benella H132

M.T. Benella H132
Picture courtesy of Billy Worrall

M.T. Benella H132

M.T. Benella H132
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

Changelog
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18/01/2018: Removed FMHT watermark and added an image.
12/01/2019: Added an image.

M.T. Edwina (2) – FD162

Technical

Official Number: 187865
Yard Number: 940
Completed: 1958
Launched: 05/06/1958
Registered: 18/09/1958
Gross Tonnage: 392
Length: 134 ft
Breadth: 30.4 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell
Engines: 1010bhp Mirlees Bickerton & Day
Speed: 12.5 knots

History

1958: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell (Yd. No. 940) for J Marr & Son, Fleetwood
28/01/1966 transferred to oil rig work.
18.01.1971: Inbound (SK. George Beech Snr.) in thick fog in collision with SSAFA FD155 (Sk. Harry Pook.) Damage to bow on the waterline. Both vessels entered port safely.
1983: Sold to G.L.A.D Lines Panama as stand by safety vessel
2001: Scrapped

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M.T. Edwina FD162

M.T. Edwina FD162
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M.T. Edwina FD162

M.T. Edwina FD162
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M.T. Edwina FD162

M.T. Edwina FD162
Picture courtesy of The Frank Pook Collection

M.T. Edwina FD162

M.T. Edwina FD162
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M.T. Edwina FD162

M.T. Edwina FD162
Picture courtesy of The Peter Hearn Collection

M.T. Edwina FD162

M.T. Edwina FD162
Picture courtesy of The David Buckley Collection

M.T. Edwina FD162

M.T. Edwina FD162
1984 at St. Vincent. Picture courtesy of Richard Jolliffe

M.T. Edwina FD162

M.T. Edwina FD162
1984 at St. Vincent. Picture courtesy of Richard Jolliffe

M.T. Edwina FD162

M.T. Edwina FD162
1984 at St. Vincent. Picture courtesy of Richard Jolliffe

Changelog
30/09/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
26/03/2017: Added information and removed FMHT logo.
26/08/2017: Added an image.
19/08/2020: Added an image.
19/12/2021: Added images.

M.T. Starella – H219

Technical

Official Number: 301645
Yard Number: 964
Completed: 1960
Launched: 10/06/1960
Registered: 06/10/1960
Gross Tonnage: 606
Length: 161.1 ft
Breadth: 30.5 ft
Engine: 1304bhp oil engine by Mirlees Bickerton & Day
Speed: 14 knots

History

11.08.1969: Transferred to Fleetwood.
01.01.1975: Sold to Boyd Line Ltd, Hull and renamed ARCTIC REBEL.
Last British trawler to fish in Icelandic waters. She was ordered off the grounds as the 200 mile limit came into force.
01.05.1975: Sold to Huxley Fishing Co Ltd, Lowestoft and renamed St MATTHEW and converted to oil rig support work.
1986: Sold for scrap to K & M Davies (Pembroke).
16.12.1986: Arrived at Milford Haven for breaking.

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M.T. Starella H219

M.T. Starella H219
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M.T. Starella H219

M.T. Starella H219
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M.T. Starella H219

M.T. Starella H219
Picture courtesy of The Fred Hobbs Collection

M.T. Starella H219

M.T. Starella H219
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M. T. Starella H219

M. T. Starella H219
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M.T. Starella H219

M.T. Starella H219
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M.T. Starella H219

M.T. Starella H219
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Changelog
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26/03/2017: Added image and removed disputed image.
29/03/2017: Removed FMHT watermark.
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M.T. Collena (3) – FD221

Technical

Official Number: 362621
Yard Number: 893
IMO 7324144
Completed 1973
Gross Tonnage: 309
Net Tonnage: 113
Length: 31.12m (102.10 ft)
Breadth: 8.26m (27.10 ft)
Depth: 4.81m (15.78 ft)
Built: Richard Dunston Ltd, Hessle
Owner: J Marr & Son Ltd & V Buschini

History

1973: Launched by Richard Dunston (Hessle) Ltd, Hessle (Yd.No.S893) for J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood as COLLENA.
11.1973: Completed. Registered at Fleetwood (FD221).
1973: On her maiden voyage fishing at Faroe (skipper Frank Wilson) there was an explosion in her main engine and she was towed to Hull by the BENVOLIO H22. Fitted with a new main engine and transferred to Aberdeen, managed by Peter & J. Johnston Ltd.
1978: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd & Sk. Victor Buschini, Fleetwood.
1979: Converted to a multi purpose purse seiner/stern trawler by Karmøy Shipyard, Kopervik. Shelterdeck and 3 RSW tanks fitted.
1979: Remeasured 408g 173n.
1979: Registered at Fleetwood as GLEN RUSHEN (FD221).
1987: Sold to J. Marr (Fishing) Ltd, Andrew Marr International Ltd, both Hull and Sk. Victor Buschini, Fleetwood.
1987: Rebuilt by Globe Engineering Ltd, Hull. Lengthened by 41ft, 3 RSW tanks added (6 in all). New wheelhouse and after structure.
1987: Remeasured 48,78 loa (160.00) 44,02 (144.42) x 8,25 (27.060 x 5,40 (17.72) metres (feet) 569g 176n.
1987: Re-engined with 1306kW (1750bhp) Werkspoor oil engine by Stork Werkspoor
1987: Registered at Fleetwood as OMEGA-B (FD221) (RSS No.A16723). Marr Fishing Vessel Management Ltd, Hull appointed managers.
1998: Sold to Gustus Ab, Fiskebäk, Sweden. Fleetwood registry closed. Registered at Fiskebäk as SUNNANÖ (GG912).
1998: Remeasured 598gt 179n.
2008: Sold to Smedegaarden A/S, Esbjerg for re-cycling at Frederikshavn, Denmark. Fiskebäk registry closed.

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M.T. Glen Rushen FD221

M.T. Glen Rushen FD221
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M.T. Collena FD221

M.T. Collena FD221
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M.T. Collena FD221

M.T. Collena FD221
Picture courtesy of The John Worthington Collection

M.T. Glen Rushen FD221

M.T. Glen Rushen FD221
Picture courtesy of The Mark Stopper Collection

M.T. Glen Rushen FD221

M.T. Glen Rushen FD221
Picture courtesy of The Mark Stopper Collection

M.T. Glen Rushen FD221

M.T. Glen Rushen FD221
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M.T. Omega B

M.T. Omega B FD221
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M.T.Sunnanö GG912

M.T.Sunnanö GG912
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Changelog
27/09/2017: Page re-published due to site problems.
23/08/2018: Corrected text.
17/03/2019: Added an image.
30/06/2019: Added an image.