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
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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.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
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M.T. Georgina Wilson – HL10

Additional information courtesy of David Slinger

Technical

Official Number: 162470
Yard Number: 724
Completed:1955
Gross Tonnage: 182
Net Tonnage: 61
Length: 102.2 ft
Breadth: 22.1 ft
Depth: 9.8 ft
Engine: 6-cyl Type HRN6 350bhp oil engine by Crossley Brothers Ltd, Openshaw, Manchester

History

1955: Launched by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle (Yd.No.724) for J. Graham & Sons (Hartlepool) Ltd, Hartlepool as FAIRY COVE.
04.1955: Completed. Registered at Hartlepool (HL10). James B. Graham, West Hartlepool appointed manager.
1966: Sold to James Wilson, Fleetwood. Hazael Fishing Co Ltd operators/managers. Registered at Hartlepool as GEORGINA WILSON (HL10).
19.07.1966: Arrived at Fleetwood.
15.08.1966: First landing at Fleetwood. 110kits.
09.09.1970: Sold to Hubert Jones (Trawlers) Ltd, Milford Haven & Swansea.
11.10.1970: Arrived Milford. Frank Squires, Milford appointed manager.
1974: Laid up at Milford along with other trawlers to bring pressure on the Union for the crews to accept a pay cut the owners also seeking short term subsidy to cover increased costs.
04.04.1974: Sailed for fishing grounds (Sk. Tommy Smith) under existing pay structure.
04.1976: Laid up at Milford due to increased running costs particularly bunker oil.
10.04.1978: Company in liquidation.
02.06.1978: Sold at auction along with BRENDA WILSON (LT80) and JADE STAR GYPSY (LT53) to Robert Wright, Milford Haven for the sum of £11,225. Registered owner Rawlings & Co Ltd, Milford Haven.
1992: Lloyd’s Register of Shipping – ” Delete entry. Vessels continued existence in doubt. ”

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M.T. Georgina Wilson HL10

M.T. Georgina Wilson HL10
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M.T. Georgina Wilson HL10

M.T. Georgina Wilson HL10
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19/05/2022: Updated information.

M.T. Green Pastures II – N210

Technical

Official Number: 306823
RSS Number: A19746
Gross Tonnage: 97
Net Tonnage: 52
Length: 69′ 7″ (21,23 m)
Breadth: 22′ 3″ (6,78 m)
Depth: 9′ 7″ (2,93 m)
Oil Engine: Caterpillar D353TA – 380bhp
Re-engined: Caterpillar 565bhp/421kW

History

18.9.1965: Launched by Herd & Mackenzie Ltd, Buckie for William J. V. Chambers, Annalong, Co. Down as GREEN PASTURES II.
1965: Completed. Registered at Newry (N210).
12.1965: Landed 2,000st of white fish from 12 day trip, grossed £2,586.
1960s-1970s: Seasonal pair trawling for herring with SPES MELIOR (N145).
By 1980: Owned by William E. McCullough, Annalong, Co. Down.
By 1986: Owned by A. I. McCullough, Annalong, Co. Down.
By 1988: Owned by David C. Rainford, Little Singleton, Blackpool & David Buston, Fleetwood.
1994: Owned by David Buston, Fleetwood.
1995: Sold to Murdoch Macrea, Kyle of Lochalsh, Ross-shire.
2002: Ceased fishing. Newry registry closed. Sold to Mallaig for possible preservation but broken up.

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M.T. Green Pastures N210

M.T. Green Pastures N210
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M.T. Green Pastures II N210

M.T. Green Pastures II N210
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M.T. Green Pastures II N210

M.T. Green Pastures II N210
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M.T. Boston Comet – LT183

Additional information courtesy of David Slinger

Technical

Official Number: 302385
From 1993: RSS No.A18916
Yard Number: 399
Completed: 1960
Gross Tonnage: 137
Net Tonnage: 47
Length: 93.6 ft
breadth: 22.4 ft
Depth: 10.6 ft
Engine: 6-cyl 360bhp oil engine by Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, Lincoln.

History

1960: Launched by James & Stone Ltd, Brightlingsea (Yd.No.399) for Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd, Fleetwood as BOSTON COMET.
11.1960: Completed. Registered at Lowestoft (LT183). Basil Arthur Parkes, North Ferriby appointed manager. Fishing out of Lowestoft. 1966: Sold to St. Christopher Steam Fishing Co Ltd, London. Basil Arthur Parkes appointed manager. Fishing out of Fleetwood.
10.1970: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd, Hull. W. H. Kerr, Milford appointed manager. Fishing out of Milford Haven.
08.04.1972: Sailed Milford for Lowestoft and to fish out of that port.
1974: Transferred to Fleetwood on offshore platform standby/rescue duties.
1976: Employed on offshore platform standby/rescue duties. Fishing registry closed. Boston Putford Offshore Safety Ltd, managers.
07.1986: Sold along with BOSTON ARGOSY (ex LT364), BOSTON CORSAIR (ex LT148), BOSTON HORNET (ex LT173), BOSTON WHIRLWIND (ex LT454) in an en bloc deal to Cmaine (Shipping) Ltd, Stonehouse Plymouth (Anglo Spanish principals). All former trawlers. To be refitted in Spain for a return to fishing under the British register, reverting to their former PLNs.
10.1986: Sold to Presslake Ltd, Stonehouse, Plymouth (Joe O’Connor, J. L. J. Couceiro & others). Cmaine (Shipping) Ltd appointed managers.
1987: On completion of refit registered at Lowestoft as BOSTON COMET (LT183).
By 1993: Sold to Great Coast Ltd, Compton Barton, Paignton (Anglo Spanish principals). Grand Sole Fisheries, Paignton appointed managers. Fishing out of Vigo.
25.09.1993: Fishing off St. Kilda (Sk. Anthony Robin St. Clair, Anlaby, Hull); Spanish fishing master and fourteen crew. Boarded by Scottish Fishery Cruiser NORNA for inspection. Arrested on log book offences and retaining undersized fish. Escorted to Stornoway.
04.10.1993: At Stornoway Sheriff Court, Sk. St. Clair pleaded guilty but stated as the skipper he had no responsibility for the fishing or recording the catch, this being undertaken by the Spanish fishing master and his fishermen. Sheriff Ian Cameron could not accept that the accused was “ … just a puppet or figure head. “ and imposed fines of £13,000 for the skipper and £33,200 for the owners. An illegal net was ordered to be forfeit and the ship detained until the fines were paid.
05.07.1994: Registered at Lowestoft as MY FRIEND (LT183).
2000: Refitted with 469bhp oil engine by ??
2000: Remeasured 173g 51n.
2001: Sold to Susa Fishing Ltd, Brixham (Anglo Spanish principals). Grand Sole Fisheries, Paignton appointed managers.
2001: Sold to Ledbeam Ltd. Compton Martin, Paignton (Anglo Spanish principals). Grand Sole Fisheries, Paignton appointed managers.
02.10.2003: Believed decommissioned.

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M.T. Boston Comet LT183

M.T. Boston Comet LT183
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M.T. Boston Comet LT183

M.T. Boston Comet LT183

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mfv Glen Carradale – CN90

Additional information courtesy of Mike Craine

Technical

Part IV Registered
RSS Number: A11100
Gross Tonnage: 15
Length: 40′ (12.16 m)
Breadth: 15′ (4.57 m)
Depth: 6′ 2″(1.89 m) feet
Oil Engine: 180BHP 4 stroke 6-cyl by Gardner Engines Ltd, Patricroft, Manchester

History

1958: Completed by T. Summers & Co Ltd, Fraserburgh for Andrew Buchan, Peterhead & others as WATCHFUL. Registered at Peterhead (PD269).
By 1970: Owned by John M. Milligan & Andrew Ritchie, Mallaig.
By 1972: Peterhead registry closed. Registered at Oban (OB39).
1976: Sold to Peter J. Campbell, Carradale, Argyl. Oban registry closed. Registered at Campbeltown (CN90).
1978: Registered at Campbeltown as GLEN CARRADALE (CN90).
By 1980: Owned by Jack W. Milne, Aberdeen.
By 1986: Owned by Robert Farquhar, Aberdeen.
By 1988: Owned by J. N. Tait, Aberdeen.
By 1994: Owned by Raymond Geery, Seaham.
Late 1990s: At Whitehaven.
1999: Sold to Fred Ridings, Fleetwood.
By 2000: Owned by David Chilvers, Fleetwood & others (S. Whelan & P. Whiteside).
2000s: Laid up at Fleetwood.
By 2004: Campbeltown registry closed.
Late 2000s: Sold for conversion to a houseboat. In poor condition.
2008: Sunk in Fleetwood.

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M.T. Glen Carradale CN90

M.T. Glen Carradale CN90
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M.T. Glen Carradale CN90

M.T. Glen Carradale CN90
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M.T. Bob Read – A346

Technical

Official Number: 359069
Yard Number: 377
RSS.No. A10103
Gross Tonnage: 114
Net Tonnage: 40n
Length: 23.47 m (24.33 LOA)
Breadth: 6.58 m
Depth: 2.871 m
Oil Engine: 4 stroke 6-cyl 600bhp (ETSL6MGR) by Lister Blackstone Mirrlees Ltd, Dursley

History

12.1972: Launched by John Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.377) for John S. Bowman & others, Aberdeen as GRAMPIAN CAIRN.
2.1973: Completed. Registered at Aberdeen (A346).
1970s: Pair trawling with GRAMPIAN EAGLE (A355).
1985: Sold to Viscount Trawlers Ltd, Lowestoft (C. N. Scupham & others).
7.1985: Registered at Aberdeen as BOB READ (A346).
12.1987: Sold to unidentified principals and by them to David C. Rainford, Little Singleton, Blackpool & Sk. R. V. Dingle, Fleetwood (Northfleet Fishing Co Ltd, managers).
1994: De-commissioned and broken up at Fleetwood on behalf of owner by Wyre Waste Management, Fleetwood. Aberdeen registry closed.
15.10.1994: Stripping/cutting commenced.
20.2.1995: Breaking up completed.

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M.T. Grampian Cairn A346

M.T. Grampian Cairn A346

M.T. Grampian Cairn A346

M.T. Grampian Cairn A346
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M.T. Grampian Cairn A346

M.T. Grampian Cairn A346
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M.T. Bob Reid A346

M.T. Bob Reid A346

M.T. Bob Read A346

M.T. Bob Read A346
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M.T. Bob Read A346

M.T. Bob Read A346
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M.D/T. Young Elizabeth – LT375

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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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M.T. Stamila – SN10

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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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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

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M.T. Thornella (2) – H96

Technical

Official Number: 712673
Yard Number: 143
Completed: 1988
Gross Tonnage: 555
Net Tonnage: 166
Length: 38.57 m
Breadth: 33.50 m
Depth: 9.70 m
Built: Cochrane & Son Ltd, Selby
Oil engine: 6-cyl 1700bhp/1268kW by Ruston Diesels Ltd, Newton-le-Willows

History

21.12.1987: Launched by Cochrane Shipbuilders Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.143) for J. Marr Ltd, Hull as THORNELLA.
3.1988: Completed. Registered at Hull (H96).
6.1996: Sold to Thornella Ltd, Hull (Marr Fishing Vessel Management Ltd, Hull, managers).
3.10.2003: Last trip from Hull.
24.10.2003: Landed in Germany.
11.2003: Sold to Baines Bros Ltd, New Holland (en bloc with LANCELLA (H98)) for breaking up (under English Decommissioning Scheme).
12.2003: Hull registry closed.

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M.T. Thornella H96

M.T. Thornella H96
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M.T. Thornella H96

M.T. Thornella H96
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M.T. Thornella H96

M.T. Thornella H96
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M.T. Thornella H96

M.T. Thornella H96
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