Category Archives: Motor Trawler

mfv Faith Star – FD204

Additional information courtesy of Steven Brown
Technical

Official Number: 182380
Gross Tonnage: 24
Net Tonnage: 14
Length: 44 ft
Built: 1950, Slater and Barnard Boatbuilders, Lossiemouth
Engine: 66bhp Gardner

History

1950: Completed by Slater and Barnard Boatbuilders, Lossiemouth as FAITH STAR WY48, Owned by Richard Theaker.
1965: Owned by Robert W. Ashton & Ernest Sharrock. Registered as FAITH STAR FD204
1967: Owned by Kenneth P. Brown, Fleetwood. Engine replaced by a Lister, at Glasson Dock, after a crankshaft failure.
1973: Frame gantry fitted and the Lister engine replaced by a Gardiner 6LX.
1975: Steel wheelhouse fitted.
1976: Owned by George H. Lamb & Christopher C. Connor.
1976: To Maryport.
By 1980: She was back in Scotland, in Fife, and owned by Ian M. Anderson & Others.
By 1982: Owned by Peter R. Mowbray & Others still in Fife and still with her Fleetwood Registration.

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mfv Faith Star FD204
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mfv Faith Star FD204
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mfv Faith Star FD204
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Changelog
09/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
09/02/2017: Updated information.

M.T. Onward Fisher – FD202

Technical

Official Number: 301889
Gross Tonnage: 22
Net Tonnage: 6
Engine: 76HP
Built: J&J Harrisons, Amble, 1961

History

1961: Built for Charlie Scott in Fleetwood
1982: Bought by Charlie Overett from Morecambe.
03.08.1987: Moved inshore to dump debris clear of the fishing area and struck a half submerged rock and became stranded at Brighouse Bay, two miles west of Little Rock. Vessel written off as a total loss.

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mfv Onward Fisher FD202
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mfv Onward Fisher FD202

Changelog
09/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

M.T. Thrifty – FD201

Technical

Official Number: 149228
Yard Number: 999
Gross Tonnage: 145
Length: 99 ft
Breadth: 20 ft
Depth: 10 ft
Engine: 1 x 3 cyl AKD

History

1916 Completed by Gebrs Boot Schps “de Hoop”, Leiderdorp (Yd.No.999) for De Witte Ster, IJmuiden as BALTIC. Registered at IJmuiden (IJM255).
1920: Sold to Société Anonyme Pêcheries à Vapeur “Zeester”, Ostend. IJmuiden registry closed. Registered at Ostend as FERNANDE (O214).
1925: Sold to Union des Pêcheries Maritimes S.A., Fécamp (Roger Peltier, manager). Ostend registry closed. Registered at Fécamp (F??).
1928: Sold to Limburgia-Visscherij Maatschappy, IJmuiden. Ostend registry closed. Registered at IJmuiden as LIMBURGIA (IJM54).
1929: Sold to S. Allerton, R. Read & Fred Spashett, Lowestoft.
1929: Re measured 100.4 x 20.5 x9.8 feet – 139g 68n.
2.1930: IJmuiden registry closed.
27.2.1930: Registered at Lowestoft as THRIFTY (LT152).
1930s: Seasonal fishing from Padstow, Milford and Fleetwood (Alex Keay managing agent).
12.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeping drifter (P.No.FY.1523) (Hire rate £33.10.0d/month).
6.1941: Based Portland (Ty/Sk. G. Corney RNR).
3.1944: Employed on miscellaneous Naval duties.
1.1944: Sold to Small & Co Ltd, Lowestoft.
4.1946: Returned to owner.
10.4.1946: Sold to Kittiwake Ltd, Lowestoft (R.H. Self, manager).
1956: Re-engined with 4 stroke 3-cyl oil engine 300bhp by A. K. Diesels Ltd, Lowestoft (engine made 1955).
1960: Sold to Alvis Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood. Lowestoft registry closed. Registered at Fleetwood (FD201).
3.1967: Sold to Sk. Bert Andrews, Fleetwood (with White Fish Authority loan). Registered at Fleetwood as CATHERINE SHAUN (FD201).
1968: Re-possessed by White Fish Authority and offered for sale.
1969: Sold to W. H. Kerr Ltd, Milford Haven.
5.5.1969: Sailed Fleetwood for Castle Pill, Milford Haven in tow of motor trawler DAWN WATERS (LT90).
6.5.1969: Arrived Milford from Fleetwood. Engine removed and vessel stripped of usable parts.
1970: Sold to Thos. W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield for breaking up at Castle Pill, Milford Haven. Fleetwood registry closed.

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S.T. Thrifty FD201
Picture courtesy of Mike Thompson

M.T. Thrifty LT152
Picture courtesy of Billy Worrall

M.T. Thrifty FD201
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M.T. Catherine Shaun FD201
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

Changelog
08/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
20/09/2020: Added an image.

M.T. Forards – FD200

Technical

Official Number: 301882
Gross Tonnage: 72
Net Tonnage:
Length: 22.55 m
Breadth: 6 m
Depth: 2.62 m
Engine: Lister Blackstone EVSM4, 264 bhp
Built: 1960 by Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd, Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Yard Number: B517
Owner: J N Ward & Son Ltd

History

21.01.1960: Completed by the Fairmile Construction Company Ltd, Berwick, for John Ward and Sons Ltd, Fleetwood.
1960: Registered at Fleetwood from new as FORARDS FD200.
1978: Sold to Robert Palmer, Portavogie and registration transferred to Belfast as B300.
09.01.2001: Ceased Fishing B300 registration closed.
08.2007: Seen laid up at Buncranna.

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M.T. Forards FD200
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M.T. Forards FD200
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M.T. Forards FD200
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

Changelog
09/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
26/10/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks and added an image.
21/02/2021: Added an image.

mfv Dulcie – FD192

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

Technical

Official Number: 168573
Gross Tonnage: 50
Length: 64 ft

History

Former RN MFV
1960: To Fleetwood registration
1974: Sold to T Taylor, Carnforth

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mfv Dulcie FD192
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mfv Dulcie FD192
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mfv Dulcie FD192
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Changelog
08/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
15/12/2017: Removed FMHT watermark and added an image.

M.T. Sharwendon – FD390

Technical

Official Number: 397734
RSS Number: A16761
Completed: 1964
Gross Tonnage: 47grt / 20nrt
Length: 21.1 m
Breadth: 5.43 m
Depth: 2.2 m
Built: Groningen, Netherlands
Engine: 4 stroke oil engine 400bhp/298kW by Cummins Engine Co Inc, Columbus Ind, USA

History

1964: Completed by Botje Ensing, Groningen for A. & J. Loosman, Urk as CORNELIS. Registered at Urk (UK70). Engine, Oil engine 4 stroke 4-cyl 220bhp by N.V. Appingedammer Bronsmotorenfabrik, Appingedam.
1973: Sold to Peter F. Haigh, Lowestoft. Urk registry closed. Registered at Lowestoft (LT261).
1977: Sold to Northern Divers Ltd, Hull. Fishing registration cancelled.
1979: Sold to David B. Nicholson, Annan. Renamed SHARWENDON(BA47). Registered under Part IV – 54g 54n.
1982: Sold to William Ansell & Brian Cato, Fleetwood. Ballantrae registry closed. Registered at Fleetwood (FD390). Re-registered 54g 20n Allotted O.N.
1982(?): Re-engined with 4 stroke oil engine 400bhp/298kW by Cummins Engine Co Inc, Columbus Ind, USA.
1985(?): Sold to Mallink Ltd, Douglas, IoM.
19??: Sold to Reginald Birch, Fleetwood.
1999: Sold for demolition.

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M.T. Sharwendon FD390
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M.T. Sharwendon FD390

Changelog
08/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

mfv Onslow – FD382

Additional information courtesy of Glyn Woods

Technical

Official Number: A16760
Gross/Net Tonage: 35
Length: 53 ft
Radio Call Sign: MFXF

History

1949: Built St. Monance.
1968: INTEGRITY (BF420) – Owner John Watt & others, Gardenstown.
1980: INTEGRITY (FH262) – Owner Peter L. Emms, Worcester.
1987: ONSLOW (FD382) – Owner Geoffrey Wright, Fleetwood & Laurence Bates, Cleveleys.
1994: De-registered 11 December.

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mfv Onslow FD382
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mfv Onslow FD382
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mfv Onslow FD382
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Changelog
07/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
24/08/2020: Added an image.

mfv Girl Doris – FD365

Technical

Registered Part IV
Gross Tonnage: 49
Net Tonnage: 49
Length: 64 ft
Engine: Oil Engine

History

2.1948: Launched by Jones Buckie Shipyard Ltd, Buckie for Alexander Murray,Buckie & others as HAZARD, rigged as a seine netter. Completed. Registered at Buckie (BCK182).
By 1956: Owned by A. Green, Buckie & others.
By 1960: Owned by G. I. Wilson, Tynemouth & T. Rucas, Whitley Bay. Registered at Buckie as DORENCE (BCK182).
By 1961: Owned by Boris Net Co Ltd, Fleetwood & Jan Delroy, Cleveleys.
1962: Converted at Fraserburgh to a trawler at a cost of £9,000. Registered at Buckie as GIRL DORIS
(BCK182).
6.3.1962: Landed first catch at Aberdeen.
By 1972: Owned by Jan Delroy, Cleveleys & others.
By 1973: Owned by Jan Delroy & Vera M. J. Delroy, Cleveleys.
1978: Buckie registry closed. Registered at Douglas,IoM (DO65).
1979: Sold to Wilfred Clark, Fleetwood. Douglas registry closed. Registered at Fleetwood (FD365).
1986: De-commissioned. Fleetwood registry closed.
1987: Broken up at Fleetwood.

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mfv Girl Doris BCK182
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mfv Girl Doris BCK182
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mfv Girl Doris FD365
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mfv Girl Doris FD365
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Changelog
07/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
26/11/2017: Removed FMHT watermark and added image.
13/03/2020: Added an image.
16/08/2020: Added an image.

M.T. Susan Bird – FD357

Technical

Official Number: 365780
Official Number: A16749
Gross Tonnage: 69
Length: 24.8 m
Breadth: 5.93 m
Depth: 2.41 m
Engine: 410 kw
VCU: 331.81

History

1964: Built as UK-157 CORNELIS JAN.
1968: Sold to the De Vries family and renamed EBENHAEZER UK4.
1973: Bought from Holland by Alan Edwards, North Wales.
1976: Sold to Charlie Bird, Fleetwood. Registration changed to FD357. Renamed SUSAN BIRD for his granddaughter.
1980: to Seafalke Shipping Co Ltd, Surrey (Keith Schofield, Newhaven, manager)
Late 90s early 00s: Moved to Kircudbright,
2000: In commission with a refrigerated hold, propulsion nozzle and operating as a scalloper.
07.2008: Last seen working out of Aberdeen.
06.2015: Working from Fraserburgh (FR357).
10.2023: Reported working from Gambia as ANN BONNY.

Known Skippers
Willem de Boer

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M.T. Susan Bird FD357

M.T. Ann Bonny
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Changelog
07/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
31/01/2024: Minor update to history.
31/01/2024: Added an image.

M.T. Benvolio – FD347

Technical

Official Number: 365788
Built: 1976, Tweed Shipyard, Berwick
RSS Number: A13269
Gross Tonnage: 164grt / 63nrt
Length: 86 ft
Breadth: 21′ 11″
Depth: 9 ft
Owner: British United Trawlers, Wyre Trawlers Ltd, managers

History

1973: Ordered from Ryton Marine Ltd, Wallsend on Tyne for Sk. Alex Strachan, Peterhead & Caley Fisheries Group, Aberdeen.
1974: Ryton Marine Ltd in liquidation.
1974: Order transferred to Intrepid Marine International Ltd, Berwick.
3.1975: Intrepid Marine International Ltd, Berwick in liquidation. Berwick Shipyard taken over by Associated Fisheries Ltd, Hull.
1975: Sk. Strachan sold interest to Caley Fisheries Group, Aberdeen.
1976: Shipyard continued building under title of Tweed Shipyard (Berwick) Ltd. Vessel transferred to Associated Fisheries Group.
1976: Launched by Tweed Shipyard (Berwick) Ltd, Berwick (Yd.No.1003) for British United Trawlers (Grimsby) Ltd, Grimsby (Associated Fisheries Group) as DEVOTION (PD147).
1976: Completed as OLIVIA.
1976: Allocated by British United Trawlers to Fleetwood (Wyre Trawlers Ltd, managers). Renamed BENVOLIO (FD347).
7th October 1976: Maiden Voyage.
1978: Sold to Sk. Peter B. Ritchie, Peterhead & Caley Fisheries (Peterhead) Ltd. Fleetwood registry closed. Registered at Peterhead (PD243).
1986: Renamed ILLUSTRIOUS (PD243).
1990(?): Sold to Andrew Ritchie, St. Fergus & Others (Peterhead Fishermen Ltd, agents).
199?: Fitted with a shelterdeck.
4 stroke 6-cyl 720bhp/537kW oil engine by Mirrlees Blackstone Ltd, Stockport.
199?: Re-engined with 740bhp/545kW oil engine by Caterpillar.
2002: Decommissioned and sold for demolition.

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