Category Archives: Motor Trawler

mfv Dawn Maid BA249

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mfv Dawn Maid BA249

mfv Dawn Maid BA249
Picture courtesy of The John Worthington Collection

Changelog
23/03/2019: Page published.

mfv Orion FD10

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mfv Orion FD10

mfv Orion FD10
Picture © Ronnie Roberts

Changelog
2019: Page published.

mfv Doris B FD1

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mfv Doris B FD1

mfv Doris B FD1
Picture courtesy of The John Worthington Collection

Changelog
05/02/2019: Page published.

mfv Ivy May FD134

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Additional information courtesy of John Worthington

Technical

RSS No: B14139
MMSI: 235084726
Gross Tonnage: 21.02
Length: 13.20 m
Breadth: 11.90 m
Depth: 4.60 m
Built: Newbury Engineering Ltd, Newhaven
Engine: 290bhp oil engine by Gardner Engines Ltd, Patricroft, Manchester
Re-engined with 213bhp/290kW Caterpillar 33068

History

1994: Completed as a trawler by Newbury Engineering Ltd, Newhaven for Dennis Watts, Southwick, W. Sussex as REBECCAN.
2013: Sold to ??, ??. Registered at Colchester (CK134).
2016: Sold to B&M Fishing LLP, Fleetwood. Converted for whelking/shell fish and registered at Fleetwood as IVY MAY (FD134).
2018: Registered at Stornoway as KERISTUM (SY76).
2018: Registered at Fleetwood as IVY MAY (FD134).
200?: Re-engined with 213bhp/290kW Caterpillar 33068

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mfv Rebeccan PW406

mfv Rebeccan PW406
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mfv Ivy May FD134

mfv Ivy May FD134
Picture courtesy of The John Worthington Collection

mfv Keristum SY76

mfv Keristum SY76
Picture courtesy of The John Worthington Collection

mfv Ivy May FD134

mfv Ivy May FD134
Picture © Michael Thomas

Changelog
26/01/2019: Page published.
27/01/2017: Information updated.

mfv Patty FD251

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History

1943: Built in Denmark
1943: owner 1967 Carl Josephson Cleveleys.

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mfv Patty FD251

mfv Patty FD251
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Changelog

18/12/2018: Page published.

M.T. Genesis FD19

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M.T. Genesis FD19

M.T. Genesis FD19
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M.T. Genesis FD19

M.T. Genesis FD19
Picture courtesy of The John Worthington Collection

Genesis BCK19

Genesis BCK19
Picture courtesy of Tommy Kirkpatrick

M.T. Genisis FD19

M.T. Genesis FD19
Picture courtesy of Tommy Kirkpatrick

Changelog
03/08/2018: Page published.
12/07/2019: Image added.

F.V. Pisces FD22

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F.V. Pisces FD22

F.V. Pisces FD22
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F.V. Pisces FD22

F.V. Pisces FD22
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Changelog
14/07/2018: Page published.
17/06/2019: Image added.

F.V. Boy Christopher FD131

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History

1963: Built by Chantiers de Cornouaille, Douarnenez (of wood) as the vivier crabber KERISTUM AU2540
1988: Sold to Guernsey.
1988: Re-reg KERISTUM GU254 by Guernsey skipper Peter Priou who regularly fished off west Scotland from Ullapool.
1994: Bought by Rick Mitchelmore of Dartmouth and re-reg DH181.
2002: Bought by Andrew Cowie. Registered at Buckie (BCK77)
2007/2008: Sold to Martyn Gontier and registered as SY76.
2018: Renamed BOY CHRISTOPHER and registered at Fleetwood (FD131).

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F.V. Boy Christopher FD131

F.V. Boy Christopher FD131
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M.T. Boy Christopher FD131

M.T. Boy Christopher FD131
Picture courtesy of The George Westwood Collection

F.V. Boy Christopher FD131

F.V. Boy Christopher FD131
Picture courtesy of The George Westwood Collection

F.V. Boy Christopher FD131

F.V. Boy Christopher FD131
Picture courtesy of The George Westwood Collection

Changelog
14/07/ 2018: Page published.
27/07/2018: Information added.
19/01/2020: Image added.
26/01/2019: Images added.

M.T. Craigievar A304

Technical

Official Number: ?
Yard Number: B510
Completed: 1959
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

History

1959: Built for Bon Accord Mutual Ship Stores Ltd, Aberdeen. Registered as CRAIGIEVAR A304
1960: Stranded at Fast Castle, near St Abb’s Head, in a storm. Refloated at high water, with little damage.
1970: Owners John N. Ward & Son Ltd, Fleetwood.
1976: Owners Charles J. S. Simmons, Scarborough & Others.
1983: Owner 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.

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M.T. Craigievar A304

M.T. Craigievar A304
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

M.T. Craigievar A304

M.T. Craigievar A304
Picture courtesy of The Graham Blair Collection

M.T. Craigievar A304

M.T. Craigievar A304
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Changelog
2018: Page published again due to site problems.
22/09/2020: Added an image.