Category Archives: Motor Trawler

M.T. Jan De Wit – FD35

Additional information courtesy of Frederic Logghe

Technical

IMO: 8028345
RSS Number: B14257
Completed: 1980
Gross Tonnage: 322
Net Tonnage: 92
Length: 39,3m
Breadth: 8,2m
Depth: 4,5m
Engine: 14.cyl ‘V’ Bolnes – 2100bhp
VCU: 884.76

History

1980: Completed by Scheepswerf Haak, Zaandam.
Ex ALIDA-95, LUBBERTJE KRAMER-84.
27.11.12: Moored at Sluiskil, Netherlands since 2006.
Last owner recorded: Zeevisserijbedrijf Jan de Wit BV.
Manager: Danbrit Ship Management Ltd, Grimsby.

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M.T. Jan De Wit FD35
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M.T. Jan De Wit FD35
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M.T. Jan De Wit FD35
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Changelog
04/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
11/11/2020: Added an image.

M.T. Willa – LT43

Technical

Official Number: 162976
Yard Number: 248
Completed: 1935
Gross Tonnage: 84
Net Tonnage: 34
Length: 75 ft
Breadth: 20′ 6″
Depth: 9′ 9″
Built: Richards Ironworks Ltd
Engine: 220hp Ruston 5 cyl

History

1935: Completed By Richards Ironworks for L.T.(1934) Ltd, (W. F. Cockrell, manager).
1955: Lengthened to 85ft. New engine fitted.
1972: Converted for SSV duties.
1986: Sold en bloc with GULA and ROTHA by The Colne Shipping Co Ltd (G. D. Claridge) to G. T. Services, Barking (George Tutt) for breaking up.
04.07.86: Sailed Lowestoft for the River Thames.

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M.T. Willa LT43
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M.T. Willa LT43
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M.T. Willa LT43
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S.S.V. Willa LT43
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Changelog
04/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
30/09/2019: Added an image.
30/05/2021: Added an image.

M.T. Summer Isle – LH69

Technical

Official Number: A10794
Yard Number: B484
Completed: 1958
Length: 22.25 m
Breadth: 6 m
Depth: 2.56 m
Engine: 152bhp Gardner 8L3
Built: The Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Managing Agent: John N Ward

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 she was sold 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.
FERN was later re-possessed 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.

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M.T. Summer Isle LH69
Picture courtesy of The Fred Baker Collection

M.T. Summer Isles LH69
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

Changelog
04/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
05/10/2020: Added an image.

M.T. Boston Pegasus – LT58

Technical

Official Number: 183999
Yard Number: 421
Completed: 1954
Gross Tonnage: 166
Net Tonnage: 57
Length: 103 ft
Breadth: 22′ 1″
Depth: 10′ 9″
Built: Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft
Engine: 2 stroke 6-cyl 370bhp Crossley by Crossley Bros Ltd, Manchester
Owner: Pegasus Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Boston Group)

History

3.7.1954: Launched by Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft (Yd.No.421) for Pegasus Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood part of the Boston Group. Arthur W. Suddaby, Lowestoft, manager. Registered at Lowestoft (LT58).
1971: Sold to Layhill Chartering Ltd, 34 Crutched Friars, London, EC3. Renamed PENZANCE PEGASUS. Lowestoft registry closed. Registered at Penzance (PZ375).
1974: Sold to Safetyships Ltd, Aberdeen (John Brown & Sons (Aberdeen) Ltd, managers. Renamed KILSYTH.
December 1976: Sold to M. Nichols, Middlesbrough for demolition.
13th January 1977: Drove ashore at Whitley Bay after breaking adrift from tug NIPAROUND towing her from Aberdeen to Tees.

More Information
When fishing in the region of Botney Gap, about 90 miles northeast of Lowestoft, the vessel trawled up a live depth charge. The corroded depth charge came onto the deck when the cod end was unfastened. It was heaved over the side by the crew, but as it sank a ship’s length away it exploded. The crew and the trawler were badly shaken and the compass was thrown out of its gimbal rings. Food was also thrown out of the pantry.

The skipper said that on inspection there was no damage apart from electrical trouble in the engine room. He stated that the probability was that when the depth charge was dropped in the water originally it had failed to go off and that the thump on the deck of the Boston Pegasus has made it ‘live’ again. On her return the vessel was slipped for a thorough examination.

Notes
Believed working from Fleetwood Between 14/01/57 and 01/08/59.

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M.T. Kilsyth PZ375
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M.T. Kilsyth PZ375

M.T. Kilsyth PZ375
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Changelog
03/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

M.T. Artemis – FD1

Technical

Official Number: A11530
Yard Number: 404
Gross Tonnage: 49
Net Tonnage: 49
Length: 23.13 m
Breadth: 6.40 m
Depth: 2.25 m
Engine: Deutz SBF12M716U, 460 bhp
Built: 1978 by John Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen
Yard Number: 404
Owners: Don Fishing Co. Ltd, Peterhead

History

1978-1987: Built for owner Don Fishing Co. Ltd, Peterhead as CASTLEWOOD PD312
1987-1992: Owner Fred West.
1992-1999: Owner John Crockett, Named MORAVIA INS73
1999-2002: Bought by Raymond Hall, Montrose and re-named ARTEMIS AH710
2002-2009: Owner Neve & Dell Trawlers Ltd Fleetwood. Registered at Fleetwood (FD1).
27th September 2009: Bought by Locker Trawlers Whitby, registered at Whitby (WY809). She was stripped back to the bare steel hull and rebuilt for pair seining. Work included fitting a completely new propulsion package consisting of a new Cat 3412C main engine, Reintjes 7.043: reduction gearbox, Kort nozzle and propeller, tail shaft and deep sea seals.
The Gardner auxiliary engines were taken out and fully overhauled by Paul Gardner Engineering. New bilge pumps were also fitted, New stainless steel hydraulic piping was fitted. Also Artemis was fully rewired.
A new A-frame towing gantry was added that will be suitable to pair seining. The cabin, galley, washroom and wheelhouse were all stripped bare and refitted as new by R&N Services of Grimsby under subcontract from Parkol Marine Engineering.
The vessel’s fishroom received similar treatment, with a new foam insulation being injected behind Warkhus linings before Premier Refrigeration fitting a new catch chilling system.
December 2010: Back fishing after being rebuilt.

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M.T. Artemis FD1
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M.T. Artemis AH710
Picture courtesy of The John Worthington Collection

Changelog

03/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
05/02/2019: Added an image.
17/03/2020: Added an image.

M.T. Welsh Monarch – M135

Technical

Official Number: 303256
Yard Number: 87
Completed: 1962
Gross Tonnage: 308
Net Tonnage: 97.09
Length: 129.9 ft
Breadth: 26.0 ft
Depth: 12.1 ft
Built: Atlantic Shipbuilding, Newport, Mon
Engine: 875bhp Mirlees 6-cyl, 4 stroke diesel.
Speed: 13 kts.
IMO: 5387491.

History

Note Worked out of Fleetwood for extended periods.

18/08/1962: Launched by Built by Atlantic Shipbuilding at Newport (Yard no: 87), as Welsh Monarch M135, for Welsh Fisheries Ltd of Milford Haven.
09/1962: Completed.
1967: Sold to Ross Trawlers, Grimsby. Renamed Ross Beaver (GY1387).
1968: Transferred to British United Trawlers, renamed CEDARLEA. Working from Aberdeen. Registered at Aberdeen (A67).
1970: In ownership of Craig’s Stores.
1980: Ceased fishing, laid up.
1982 chartered by Greenpeace as a Biological Research Vessel, renamed GREENPEACE.
1985: Converted to an oil rig stand by vessel. Renamed GRAMPIAN FOREST, part of North Star’s fleet.
1991: Ceased operations, Laid up.
Post 2000: Believed scrapped.

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M.T. Welsh Monarch M135
Picture courtesy of Fred Baker

Changelog
02/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
13/11/2023: Updated history and Technical Details.

M.T. Trui Van Hinte – FD283

Technical and historical information needed about this vessel. Please contact info@fleetwood-fishing-industry.co.uk

Technical

Official Number: B13101
Gross Tonnage: 295
Length: 115.5 ft

History

Beam trawler fitted with new winch, propulsion nozzle, refrigerated holds and on-board ice machine.
2001 sold to South Africa.
2008: Still fishing.

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M.T. Trui Van Hinte FD283
Picture courtesy of Alan Hirst

Changelog
02/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

M.T. Prosperity – FD537

Technical

Official Number: 308562
Gross Tonnage: 22.79
Net Tonnage: 17.73
Length: 16,46 m
Breadth: 5,18 m
Depth: 1,67 m
Oil Engine: Volvo Penta 273kW/300hp

History

1966: Completed at Hull for John Harker (Trawlers) Ltd, Knottingley as JACEENA. Registered at Hull (H420).
By 1974: Sold to Alexander McLean, Gairloch, Ross-shire. Hull registry closed. Registered at Campbeltown as MAGDELENE B (CN126).
1975: Campbeltown registry closed. Registered at Ullapool as PROSPERITY (UL74).
By 1981: Sold to Alexander McLean & J. G. Mackenzie, Gairloch.
By 2000: Sold to William S. Summers, Rais Burgh, Portree, Isle of Skye.

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M.T. Prosperity FD537

Changelog
01/11/2016: Page published.
27/01/2017: Image added.

M.T. Ross Heron – GY693

Technical

Official Number: 303290
Yard Number: 1468
Completed: 1962
Gross Tonnage: 288
net Tonnage: 92
Length: 107.5 ft
Breadth: 24.5 ft
Depth: 12.5 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby
Engine: 695bhp 6cyl 4SA by Ruston Hornsby Lincoln
Speed: 12.5 kts

History

25.10.1961: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.1468) for Ross Trawlers Ltd, Grimsby as ROSS HERON.
17.04.19062: Completed. Cost to build £131,000 (WFA Grant £31,000).
21.04.1962: After accepting delivery Mr John Ross, said that North Sea fishing was so bad there was no point in sending her out on her maiden trip. 02.05.1962: Registered at Grimsby (GY693). Dennis Roberts designated manager.
01.07.1969: Became part of the British United Trawlers (B.U.T.) fleet. B.U.T. livery adopted. Book value £67,149.
30.09.1969: Sold to Goweroak Ltd, Grimsby.
03.03.1970: Transferred to fish out of Fleetwood. Wyre Trawlers Ltd, Raymon Dunn designated manager. First skipper Ken Beavers. Wyre Trawlers livery adopted.
11.11.1971: Transferred to fish out of Granton (British United Trawlers (Scotland) Ltd, Granton, Edinburgh managing agents).
21.07.1975: Arrived Scalloway, Shetland to land sick crewman and have some mechanical problems attended to.
25.08.1975: Arrived Scalloway to take on ice.
18.11.1976: Arrived Wick, Caithness seeking medical help for a crewman who was feeling unwell, he had fallen into the harbour at Kirkwall, Orkney the previous day.
1979: Employed on offshore platform standby/safety duties.
1980: Converted for Offshore Platform Standby/Safety role. (British United Trawlers (Grimsby) Ltd, managers).
17.08.1981: Sold to The Colne Shipping Co Ltd, Luton. G. D. Claridge, Lowestoft designated manager.
14.09.1981: Grimsby registry closed.
18.09.1981: Registered at Lowestoft.
29.08.1981: Arrived Lowestoft. At Richards Shipbuilders, grit blasted and engine replaced with Ruston & Hornsby 6-cyl 845bhp oil engine ex ST MARTIN (LT376).
10.02.1982: Registered at Lowestoft as MUSTIQUE exchanged names with existing MUSTIQUE O.N.184923 (laid up with engine damage).
07.1991: Sold to Spearing International Ltd, Dartford in en bloc deal with COLNE HUNTER (442grt/1963) (ex Prince Philip-86).
29.07.1991: Sailed Lowestoft for River Medway, towing COLNE HUNTER.
10.08.1991: Delivered Medway for breaking up at Bloors Wharf, Lower Rainham by Masterman Iron & Steel Shipbreakers Ltd. Registry closed.
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M.T. Ross Heron GY693
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M.T. Ross Heron GY693
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M.T. Ross Heron GY693
Picture courtesy of The Fred Baker Collection

ORSV Mustique
Picture courtesy of The Peter Hearn Collection

Changelog
01/11/2016: Information updated.
10/08/2019: added an image.
27/10/2019: Updated information.

M.T. Ross Fortune FD281

Additional information courtesy of David Slinger

Technical

Official Number: 307549
Yard Number: 1501
IMO Number: 6515801
Completed: 1965
Gross Tonnage: 457
Net Tonnage: 183
Completed: 1965
Length: 120 ft (129.4 loa)
Breadth: 30 ft
Depth: 19.5 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby
Engine: 4 stroke 950bhp (860shp) V12-cyl oil engine by Davey, Paxman & Co Ltd, Colchester – CP propeller

History

15.04.1965: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.1501) for Ross Trawlers Ltd, Grimsby as ROSS FORTUNE.
15.10.1965: Registered at Grimsby (GY1365).
28.10.1965: Completed (White Fish Authority Grant £42,000).
11.12.1968: Alteration of particulars after re-engined with an 8-cyl 1052bhp oil engine by English Electric Co Ltd, Newton-Le-Willows.
1968: Remeasured 320g 103n.
01.07.1969: Became part of the British United Trawlers (BUT) fleet. Book value £138,124.
06.03.1970: Sold to Wyre Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood for £159,528. Additional accommodation and modifications to trawl deck carried out at Fleetwood. To fish Icelandic grounds.
06.07.1970: Grimsby registry closed.
07.07.1970: Registered at Fleetwood (FD281). Raymon Dunn designated manager. Adopted Wyre Trawlers livery (funnel marking painted on superstructure). First skipper at Fleetwood Roy Belcher.
04.06.1971: Sold to Bonavista Cold Storage Co Ltd, St John’s, Newfoundland.
26.01.1972: Fleetwood registry closed. Registered at St.John’s as FURY V.
02.1972: Re-engined with a 12-cyl 1500bhp oil engine by General Motors Corp, La Grange, GA.
1984: Sold to The Lake Group Ltd, St John’s.
1986: Sold to Fishery Products International Ltd, St John’s.
1993: Sold to Naviera Fury S de R.L, Tegucigalpa, Honduras. St John’s registry closed. Registered at San Lorenzo.
2002: Registered at San Lorenzo as FURY.
2002: Removed from Lloyds Register of Shipping “Vessels continued existence in doubt”.

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M.T. Ross Fortune GY1365
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M.T. Ross Fortune GY1365
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M.T. Ross Fortune FD281
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M.T. Ross Fortune GY1365
Picture courtesy of The Stephen Myerscough Collection

Changelog
01/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
28/10/2019: Updated information and added an image.

Fleetwood Motor Trawlers

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Category Archives: Motor Trawler

M.T. Jan De Wit – FD35

M.T. Willa – LT43

M.T. Summer Isle – LH69

M.T. Boston Pegasus – LT58

M.T. Artemis – FD1

M.T. Welsh Monarch – M135

M.T. Trui Van Hinte – FD283

M.T. Prosperity – FD537

M.T. Ross Heron – GY693

M.T. Ross Fortune FD281