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M.T. De Jong Jochem – HD8

Wartime visitor

Information courtesy of Jan Harteveld

Technical

Completed: 1933
Gross Tonnage: 56
Length: 28.76m (93.83 ft)
Breadth: 5.6m (18.37 ft)
Depth: 2m (6.56 ft)
Engine: Oil engine 100bhp by Kromhaut Motoren, Amsterdam

History

1933: Completed by Boot, Woubrugge for L. Kamper, Urk as GELABO. Registered at Urk (UK14).
1935: Re-registered at Urk (UK18).
1939: Sold to K. Post, Den Helder. Urk registry closed. Registered at Den Helder as DE JONGE JOCHEM (HD8).
About 11/12.5.1940: Sailed IJmuiden with refugees and picked up in the North Sea more refugees who were in rowing boats etc. on her way to England, total about 80 refugees among them were many children. The people from the rowing boats were very lucky because the weather worsened and they were sure that they will not have made it to Britain. The skipper Mr. Bertus van Loosen had no sea charts which could tell him where the minefields were, also he was on his own on board because a crew member, who was living in IJmuiden, refused to go with him, the rest of his crew were living in Den Helder and were at home. His idea was to take the people to England and then return to Holland. On arrival in England he was directed to Fleetwood.
1942: Re-engined with a 110bhp oil engine by Gardner & Co Ltd, Patricroft, Manchester.
1942-1945: Fishing from Fleetwood.
1945: Returned to Holland.
1953: Re-engined with a 150bhp oil engine by Kromhaut Motoren, Amsterdam.
7.10.1954: On a trip, five crew. During a NW storm the vessel was lost with all hand NW from Den Helder, skipper Bertus van Loosen was not on board this time.

Note – DE JONGE JOCHEM was the only Den Helder registered vessel that escaped to England.

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mfv De Jonge Jochem HD008

mfv De Jonge Jochem HD008
Picture courtesy of The Jan Harteveld Collection

Changelog
17/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
27/07/2017: Restored missing image.

M.T. Thorina – H318

Additional information courtesy of Jan Harteveld, Barry Banham, Mike Thompson, Bob Durrant and Bob Mitchell

Technical

Official Number: 181277
Yard Number: 766
Completed: 1946
Gross Tonnage: 338.51
Net Tonnage: 116.23
Length: 136′ 8″
Breadth: 25′ 6″
Depth: 12′ 6″
Engine: 585bhp 8-cyl 4SA by Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, Lincoln
Built: Cook Welton & Gemmell, Beverley
Speed: 10.5 knots

History

19.03.1946: Launched by Cooke, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.766) for Thornton Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood as THORINA.
02.10.1946: Registered at Hull (H318).
02.10.1946: Leslie James Marr appointed manager.
04.10.1946: Completed.
05.1947: Thornton Trawlers Ltd in voluntary liquidation.
06.1947: Sold by the Liquidator to N.V. Visscherijonderneming de VEM, IJmuiden, Holland (MoT ref; G.S.P.7403 dated 13.05.1947).
06.06.1947: Hull registry closed. Registered at IJmuiden (IJM33).
1958: Re-engined with a 6-cyl (720bhp) 4SA oil engine by WUMAG-Krupp, Görlitz, engine made 1944 (U-boat design).
12.01.1960: Sold to Visserijonderneming v/h J.C. Pronk, IJmuiden. Laid up at IJmuiden.
1964: Sold in an en bloc deal with motor trawler ALLAN WATER (IJM34) to Claridge Trawlers Ltd, Lowestoft (J. Leggett manager).
21.08.964: Arrived Lowestoft from IJmuiden with ALLAN WATER in tow (engine disabled due to fractured camshaft housing).
28.09.1964: Registered at Lowestoft (LT402).
04.05.1965: Registered at Lowestoft as ST. GEORGES (LT402) (Sanctioned 02.1965). First registered skipper R. G. Westgate.
17.10.1967: Surveyed after re-engined with a 6-cyl 1100bhp (derated to 954bhp) 4SA oil engine by Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, Lincoln.
09.1980: Chartered to Eon Productions, Pinewood Studios, London for James Bond film “For Your Eyes Only” (released 24.06.1981). Disguised as a Maltese trawler and assumed Valletta registration (VA402) for the purpose of the film and fictitiously mined and sunk in the Ionian Sea. On completion of filming returned to Lowestoft and fishing.
17.10.1983: Whilst fishing in heavy weather started to take in water and on return to Lowestoft surveyed and declared a constructive total loss (CTL).
05.1984: Sold to Henderson & Morez Ltd, Gravesend for breaking up.
07.06.1984: Sailed Lowestoft for London River in tow of tug PATMORE (69grt/1958).
23.07.1984: Lowestoft registry closed, vessel broken up.

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M.T. Thorina H318

M.T. Thorina H318
Picture courtesy of The Dave Buckley Collection

M.T. St Georges LT402

M.T. St Georges LT402
Picture courtesy of The Billy Worrall Collection

M.T. Thorina H318

M.T. Thorina H318
Picture courtesy of The Alan Hirst Collection

M.T. Thorina H318

M.T. Thorina H318
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

M.T. Thorina IJM33

M.T. Thorina IJM33
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M.T. Thorina IJM33

M.T. Thorina IJM33
Picture courtesy of Jan Harteveld

M.T. Thorina H318

M.T. Thorina H318
Artwork by Jaap De Veies

Thorina Model

Thorina Model
Used in the James Bond film “For Your Eyes Only”

Changelog
16/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
17/01/2017: Added artwork.
21/04/2017: Removed FMHT watermark and added an image.
11/11/2017: Added an image.
06/05/2020: Added an image.

mfv Silver Leaf – FR93

Information courtesy of Mike Craine and Steve March

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

History

1949: Built as FRAGRANCE (INS259).
1970: Renamed SILVER LEAF registered at Fraserburgh (FR93).
Circa 1971: Ceased fishing and based in Liverpool marina.
21.09.13: Observed moving on the River Roach near Roachford, Essex. Converted for living aboard.

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mfv Silver Leaf FR93

mfv Silver Leaf FR93
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Changelog
16/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

M.T. Port of Ayr – FD527

Technical

IMO Number: 7363138
RSS Number: B13822
Yard Number: 88
Completed: 1974
Licence Number: 44763 – 537.3 units
Gross Tonnage: 160
LOA: 32.19 m
Length: 27.51 m
Breadth: 7.40 m
Depth: 3.35 m
Engine: 551kW/739hp oil engine downgraded to 650hp by Alpha-Diesel A/S, Frederikshavn
Speed: 9.1 knots

History

1974: Completed by Ast. del Cadagua W. E. Gonzalez, Bilboa (Yd.No.88) for Gijon Tasuna SA, Bermeo as TXORITXU as a side fishing trawler. Registered at Bermeo.
1994: Sold to Seaflow Ltd London, Hooktone Ltd, Troon manager (Anglo Spanish principals). Converted to a netter/long liner. Registered at Ayr as PORT OF AYR (AR863).
1994: Remeasured after conversion 254g 112n 31,12 (loa) 28,18 x 7,35 x 3,75 metres.
200?: Remeasured 329g.
By 2009: Owned by Overend Ltd, Hooktone Ltd, Ayr managers (Anglo Spanish principals). Registered at Fleetwood as PORT OF AYR (FD527).
29.10.2009: On passage to the fishing grounds. When some 32nm NW of Shetland experienced loud bang from starboard side followed by heavy thumps. Engine stopped and checks found propeller shaft seized. Small ingress of water detected and shored; pumps coping. Disabled, Coastguard informed. Tug SHALDER (538gt/1983) despatched, connected and underway for Sullom Voe.
30.10.2009: Arrived Sullom Voe. Subsequent survey showed a heavy gauge monofilament line round shaft causing seizure and shell plating damage probably caused by granite/steel weight attached to line. Examination found failure of main gearbox pinions and clutch housing. None of the crew held a professional Certificate of Equivalent Competency (CEC) and there was no English speaker onboard. MAIB commended the crew on efficient post damage control action. Advised the owners to ensure that there is at least one English speaking officer on board its UK registered vessels and that officers hold the required CECs and other professional requirements laid down in the Marine Information Note 242 (M+F) – Certificates of Equivalent Competency – Amendment of Procedures.
2016: Still fishing.

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M.T. Port of Ayr FD527

M.T. Port of Ayr FD527

M.T. Port of Ayr FD527

M.T. Port of Ayr FD527

Changelog
15/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

M.T. Rotha – LT208

Technical

Official Number: 162996
Yard Number: 255
Completed: 1937
Gross Tonnage: 81
Net Tonnage: 34
Length: 75.6 ft
Breadth: 20′ 7″
Depth: 7.5 ft
Engine: 5 cyl 4SA 150 bhp Ruston & Hornsby, Lincoln.
Built: Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft in 1937

History

1934: Completed by Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft (Yd.No.255) for L.T.(1934) Ltd, Lowestoft as ROTHA.
07.06.1937: Registered at Lowestoft (LT208). William F. Cockerill Jnr appointed manager.
24.02.1940: Requisitioned for war service as a danlayer. (1-6pdr)(Hire rate £80.12.10d/month).
8.1940: Deployed as an auxiliary patrol drifter.
1941: Renamed ELFIN as base ship.
1946: Reverted to ROTHA (LT208). Paid off.
1946: Returned to owner at Lowestoft.
22.01.1947: Sold to Gordon David Claridge, Wheathamsted, Hertfordshire. Gordon David Claridge designated managing owner.
1948: Sold to Colne Fishing Co Ltd, Lowestoft. Gordon David Claridge appointed manager.
18.01.1949: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Midland Bank Ltd, London (A).
1955: Lengthened to 82.0 feet remeasured 84grt.
1955: Re-engined with 5-cyl 220bhp oil engine by Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, Lincoln.
1955: Chartered by Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food (MAFF) along with GULA (LT179) to undertake trials with Spanish pareja trawl (pair trawling).
1940s – early 1950s: Seasonal white fish trawling from Fleetwood
05.1958: Mortgage (A) discharged.
13.05.1958: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Midland Bank Ltd, London (B).
1971: Company re-styled The Colne Shipping Co Ltd. Gordon David Claridge appointed manager.
1971: At Brooke Marine Ltd, Oulton Broad, whaleback and new wheelhouse and deck house fitted.
Early 1970s: Seasonal whitefish trawling from Fleetwood.
1976: Converted to offshore platform standby safety vessel.
1976: Employed on offshore platform standby safety duties. Fishing registry closed.
1986: Mortgage (B) discharged.
06.1986: Sold en bloc with GULA, 84grt/1936 (ex LT179) and WILLA, 84grt/1935, offshore platform support vessels, to G. T. Services, Barking for breaking up.
04.07.1986: Sailed Lowestoft for River Thames.
29.10.1986: Lowestoft registry closed.

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M.T. Rotha LT208

M.T. Rotha LT208
Launch picture from the Internet

M.T. Rotha LT208

M.T. Rotha LT208
Picture courtesy of Peter Green

M.T. Rotha LT208

M.T. Rotha LT208
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M.T. Rotha LT208

M.T. Rotha LT208
Picture courtesy of Fred Baker

M.T. Rotha LT208

M.T. Rotha LT208
Picture courtesy of The Keith Mayall Collection

SSV Rotha

SSV Rotha
Picture courtesy of Trevor Snowling

Changelog
14/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
15/11/2016: Information updated.
21/10/2018: Added an image and removed FMHT watermark.
29/12/2022: Added an image.

M.T. Gula – LT179

Technical

Official Number: 162991
Yard Number: 253
Completed: 1936
Gross Tonnage: 81
Net Tonnage: 33
Length: 75 ft
Breadth: 20′ 6″
Depth: 9′ 9″
Built: Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft
Engine: 150hp Ruston

History

1936: Launched by Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft for L.T.(1934) Ltd, (W. F. Cockrell, manager). as GULA
19??: Registered at Lowestoft (LT179).
1946: Owned by Claridge Trawlers Ltd.
1949: Owned by Colne Fishing Co. Ltd.
1955: Colne Fishing Co. Ltd, became Dagon Fishing Co.
1955: Chartered to M. A. F. F. with ROTHA for pair trawling experiment.
1960: Extensively modified.
1973: Employed as ORSV.
1986: Sold en bloc with ROTHA and WILLA 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.
29.10.86: Lowestoft register closed.

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M.T. Gula LT179

M.T. Gula LT179
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M.T. Gula LT179

M.T. Gula LT179
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ORSV Gula

ORSV Gula
Picture courtesy of The Trevor Snowling Collection

ORSV Gula

ORSV Gula
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ORSV Gula LT179

ORSV Gula LT179
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Changelog

14/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
11/02/2019: Removed FMHT watermark from image and added a picture.
16/08/2020: Added an image.

M.T. Faithlie – A100

Additional information courtesy of Geoff Davidson and David Slinger

Technical

Official Number: 183855
Gross Tonnage: 168.80
Completed: 1957
Net Tonnage: 56.79
Length: 104.5 ft (loa)
Breadth: 23.7 ft
Depth: 11.0 ft
Wooden built by Montrose Shipyard Ltd, Montrose Engine: 2 stroke 4-cyl 440bhp Widdop

History

1957: Launched by Montrose Shipyard Ltd, Montrose (Yd No.?) for Cedar Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen.
17.04.1957: Registered at Aberdeen (A100). Alexander Bruce designated manager.
5.1957: Completed. Mortgaged to White Fish Authority, London. First skipper James Reid Bowie.
15.07.1963: Re-possessed by White Fish Authority, London and fished on their behalf out of Aberdeen.
12.09.1967: Arrived Fleetwood.
20.09.1967: Sold to George Anthony Beck, Kendal. Cevic Steam Fishing Co Ltd managing agents.
07.11.1967: First landing at Fleetwood 192 kits.
19.06.1968: Last landing at Fleetwood before going on charter for survey work, 110 kits.
24.07.1968: Grounded on Tiger’s Tail partially blocking dock channel. Three attempts to refloat failed and vessel listed to 45°.
25.07.1968: At high tide three quarters submerged causing problems for dock traffic.
27.07.1968: RFA Salvage vessel DISPENSER (775grt/1943), on charter to Liverpool & Glasgow Salvage Association, in attendance and with cables attached and the Fleetwood Fire Brigade pumps in operation, parbuckled upright and secured to quayside with cables. Pumped out and later towed into dock. Repaired.
08.1970: Laid up at Glasson Dock.
12.1973: Re-activated for fishing.
1973: Re-engined with Paxman oil engine?
1974: Laid up at Glasson Dock.
19.07.1977: Sold to Patrick John Quill, Carrigaline, Co. Cork.
28.09.1977: Aberdeen registry closed.
1977: Registered at Dublin O.N.401733.
10.1977: Provisionally allocated Dublin PLN (D606). Not traced after 1987.
1980s: Believed sold for conversion to a houseboat on the River Medway. Later hulked opposite Kingsnorth Power Station.

Note: Believed to be the oldest wooden trawler in the UK.

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M.T. Faithlie A100

M.T. Faithlie A100
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

M.T. Faithlie A100

M.T. Faithlie A100
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M.T. Faithlie A100

M.T. Faithlie A100
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M.T. Faithlie A100

M.T. Faithlie A100
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M.V. Dispenser

M.V. Dispenser
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M.T. Faithlie A100

M.T. Faithlie A100
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M.T. Faithlie A100

M.T. Faithlie A100
Picture courtesy of The Philip Dell Collection

Changelog
11/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
25/12/2016: Image added.
22/06/2020: Image added.
15/08/2020: Image added.
12/10/2020: Image added.
14/10/2020: Image added.

M.D/T. Young Elizabeth – LT375

Seasonal visitor

Technical

Official Number: 183993
Yard Number: 416
Gross Tonnage: 115
Net Tonnage: 46
Length: 87.8 ft
Breadth: 20.5 ft
Depth: 9.5 ft
Oil Engine: 4 stroke 6-cyl 300BHP by Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, Lincoln

History

30.6.1953: Launched by Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft (Yd.No.416) for Small & Co (Lowestoft) Ltd, Lowestoft as YOUNG ELIZABETH.
8.1953: Completed (David F. Cartwright MC MBE, manager). Registered at Lowstoft (LT375).
By 1962: Hobsons (Lowestoft) Ltd designated managers.
1969: Sold to Offshore Oil Rig Services Ltd, St. Helier, Jersey (Gus Jenkins, Lowestoft). Lowestoft fishing register closed. Employed in offshore platform standby/safety role.
1977: Sold to Putford Enterprise Ltd, Lowestoft (Boston Putford Offshore Safety Ltd, managers).
1977: Converted to offshore platform standby/safety vessel.
1987: Sold to P. V. Rayner, Newmarket. Employed as a charter vessel.
3.1988: Laid up at Portsmouth.
9.1988: Reported sold but sale not concluded. Remained laid up at Portsmouth, registered as a private vessel (Yacht). Subsequently sold for conversion to a houseboat/live-aboard.
17.10.11: Berthed in Amsterdam

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M.D/T. Young Elizabeth LT375

M.D/T. Young Elizabeth LT375

M.D/T. Young Elizabeth LT375

M.D/T. Young Elizabeth LT375
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M.D/T. Young Elizabeth LT375

M.D/T. Young Elizabeth LT375
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M.D/T. Young Elizabeth LT375

M.D/T. Young Elizabeth LT375

M.D/T. Young Elizabeth LT375

M.D/T. Young Elizabeth LT375

M.D/T. Young Elizabeth LT375

M.D/T. Young Elizabeth LT375
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M.D/T. Young Elizabeth LT375

M.D/T. Young Elizabeth LT375
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Changelog
07/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
12/11/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.

M.T. Stamila – SN10

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

Technical

Gross Tonnage: 22
Net Tonnage: 22
Length: 55 ft

History

1951: Completed in Poland.
1964: Sold to B. F. Zych, Grimsby. Registered at Grimsby as STAMILA (GY703).
1964: Re measured under Part IV – 22grt 22n 55ft
1970: Sold to Pawel Patrozalek, Newcastle upon Tyne. Grimsby registry closed. Registered at North Shields (SN10).
1975: Sold to Christopherson, Fleetwood & others.
1983: Sunk in the Lune Deeps.
1984: Not in Olsen’s.

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M.T. Stamila SN10

M.T. Stamila SN10
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M.T. Stamila SN10

M.T. Stamila GY703
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07/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.

M.T. Arie Dirk – BW18

Technical

Gross Tonnage: 37.98bgt (Belgian gross tonnes) Length: 16,72 m
Breadth: 5,13 m
Depth: 2,05 m
Oil engine: 140bhp by Kromhout, Amsterdam

History

1961: Completed by Vennekens, Boom for Gebr. Tuyp, Vollendam as ZES GEBROEDERS.
1962: Registered at Vollendam(VD19).
1965: Re engined with 310bhp oil engine by MAK. Kiel.
Pre 19??: Re engined with 240bhp/179kW by Cummins.
4.1972: Sold to T. Groen & J. Z. Vrolojk, Scheveningen. Vollendam registry closed. Registered at Scheveningen as ARIE DIRK (SCH19).
1974: Sold to T. R. Jackson, Lindal-in-Furness, Ulverston. Scheveningen registry closed. Registered at Barrow (BW18). Landing at Fleetwood.
1974: Re measured under Part IV – 22grt 22n 17,76 (loa) x 16,49 x 5,10 x 1,68 metres
1986: Sold to Pieter Schaap, North Shields.
1988: Sold to D. J. E. Waldron, Lowestoft.
1993: Sold to Michael Latham, Paignton. Barrow registry closed. Registered at Brixham (BM180).
1998: Sold to Seafalke Shipping Co Ltd, Newhaven.
2001: Sold for use as a private vessel. Brixham fishing registry closed.
20.2.2009: Seen on London River

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M.T. Arie Dirk BW18

M.T. Arie Dirk BW18

Changelog
06/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.