Comments on: Fleetwood Fishing History

By: Jason Bond

Jason Bond — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 07:13:43 +0000

Apparently my Great-grandfather took his fishing vessel from Fleetwood to Dunkirk as part of Op Dynamo. His name was Thomas Bond. How can I find out which was his vessel and have you any information on him many thanks Jason Bond

By: will sansbury

will sansbury — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:56:33 +0000

more info on my grandfather his full name is james henry ernest hadgraft
again many thanks for your help.
will

By: Alan Duggan

Alan Duggan — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:46:45 +0000

Hello Phil, indeed she did finish her career in Fleetwood. Please click here for more details. http://www.fleetwood-trawlers.info/?p=3729

By: philmasterson

philmasterson — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:06:56 +0000

Dear Sir’s,
Can anyone help? I have just finished reading a book called ‘my sea lady’ by Mr Graeme Ogden. it’s a moving story of Escort ships escorting Merchant vessels during World War two. This one in particular was known as HMS Lady Madeleine later renamed ‘kingston Diamond’ She was built by ‘Cook Welton & Gemmill (Beverley) as a Trawler in 1939 and had a Tripple Expansion Steam Engine (coal Fuelled). Her length was 195 feet, beam 32′ and draft 18′. I have trawled the web and sadly learnt that she was scrapped on 8th April 1965 at Glasson Dock. As she was a Hull registered Fishing boat I began to wonder why She was scrapped on the opposite side of the Country, But then with a little more thought wondered if She had fished Her remaining days out of Fleetwood? Being such a large vessel her ports would have been limited. It appears that ‘Kingston Diamond’ is mentioned here? The gracefull description certainly fits.
If anyone anywhere has any information or photos I would love to hear from You.
Many many thanks,
Phil.

By: rose clark

rose clark — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:25:58 +0000

I am tracing my family history and part of this relates to the Leech family who lived in Dock Street in 1871 but moved to Thornton later. They were involved in fishing I think land based probably selling fish. Any information gratefully received

By: Brian Caunce

Brian Caunce — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:28:45 +0000

My great great great Grandfather Robert Forshaw Captain of the flat ‘Harriet’ was killed on the 6th March 1848 when he was struck by a falling mast when it struck another vessel comming to berth in the Ribble opposite the Ship Inn
any one with further information please contact me
regards Brian

By: Tracy Edwards

Tracy Edwards — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:17:35 +0000

Hi,
I am looking into my Great Great Grandfather who moved from Gravesend to Fleetwood in the 1870′s. On the night of the 1881 census he was on the “Anglican”.. In later documents he was referred to as a Trinity House Pilot. I was wondering if you had any information on him or on the “Anglican”.

Thanks
Tracy

By: Paul Jordan

Paul Jordan — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:17:02 +0000

I have always been told that my great grandfather had a strong association with Fleetwood’s fishing industry. His name was Welsh, do you have any knowledge of him at Fleetwood?

By: Peter Coxall

Peter Coxall — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:04:11 +0000

My Grandfather Albert Coxall was a trawler skipper for Boston Deep Sea for over 30 years . His brothers were also connected with the fishing industry but not Boston Deep Sea. My father also worked for Boston Deep Sea for over 20 years but mainly in Hull.

By: Alan Duggan

Alan Duggan — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:13:48 +0000

Hello Harold,

We do not reference the people on the vessels in photos. Do you know any of the names of the ships they sailed in ?