M.T. Bon Accord – A493

Technical

Official Number: ??
Yard Number: 546
Completed: 1960
Gross Tonnage: 50
Net Tonnage: 50
Length: 22.22 m
Breadth: 5.97 m
Depth: 2.52 m
Engine: 4 stroke 4-cyl 264bhp oil engine by Lister Blackstone Marine Ltd, Dursley
Built: 1960 by The Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Yard Number: B546
Owner: Bon Accord Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

1.12.1960: Completed by Fairmile Shipyard (Berwick) Ltd, Berwick-on-Tweed (Yd.No.546) for Bon Accord Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (George Robb, manager) as BON ACCORD. Registered at Aberdeen (A493).
1968: Owner J Marr & Son Ltd Fleetwood. On her first trip under J Marr & Son she grossed £1,184 from 172 kits of fish.
1973: Owners John N. Ward & Son Ltd, Fleetwood. Renamed RESILIENCE (A493).
1980: Owners Ronald C. Sutherland, Latheran Wheel & Donald Sutherland, Dunbeath. Registered at Wick (WK493).
1981: Owners Ronald C. & Donald Sutherland, Caithness. Renamed FRAM (WK493).
1984: Owners William MacDougal, Peterhead & Others. Registered at Peterhead (PD244).
1985: Owners Louis Forbes, Fraserburgh & Others. Renamed ACTIVE (PD244).
1986: Ceased fishing after a major engine failure in this year. She was the laid up in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye for 2 years where all re-useable equipment was removed. However the hull was found to be in a great condition and was sold to a French owner and converted to a yacht.

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M.T. Bon Accord A493
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M.T. Bon Accord A493
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M.T. Bon Accord A493
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S.T. Bon Accord A493
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M.T. Resilience A493
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19/02/2019: Added an image.
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M.T. Vigilance – A204

Technical

Official Number: 330363
Completed: 1958
Gross Tonnage: 149
Net Tonnage: 66
Length: 102′ 3″
Breadth: 23′ 4″
Depth: 10′ 3″
Engine: Ruston & Hornsby 6VEBXM
Engine No: 422349 4 stroke 454bhp

History

1958: completed by Herd & Mackenzie, Peterhead. Completed at Buckie.
1958: Owned by Devotion Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen.
1971: Owned by Vigilance Fishing Co Ltd and managed by James Wilson, Fleetwood.
1973: Fishing from Plymouth. Owned by D.A.M. Engineering Ltd.
1983: Last registered owner was Rexmight Ltd and she was removed from LR in 1983. She ended her days on the mud at Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.

Notes
Largest wooden trawler ever built (Herd & Mackenzie) at Peterhead, completed at Buckie, for Devotion Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Alexander Hay Ltd, Torry, manager). Built as part of the replacement programme for steam trawlers and cost £67,492. Massive construction with steel fixed under the planking and over beams in way of all deck gear.

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M.T. Vigilance A204
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M.T. Vigilance A204
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M.T. Vigilance A204
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M.T. Vigilance A204
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M.T. Vigilance A204
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M.T. Colinne – UL160

Technical

RSS No: A13743
Registered Tonnage: 81
Length: 69′ 9″
Width: 21 ft
Depth: 10 ft
Built: 1958 at Jones of Buckie
Engine: Gardener230hp / 172kw 8L3B

History

1958: Sailing out of Buckie, owner Thomas Gault.
08.1981: Sold to Steve Welsh and transferred to Fleetwood.
2008: Sailing out of Fleetwood at this time ( 10/09/2008 ).
2017: Sunk at moorings in Wyre Dock, Fleetwood.

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M.T. Colinne UL160
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M.T. Colinne UL160
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Changelog
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27/06/2019: Added an image.
15/10/2019: Added an image.

M.T. Boston Seahawk – A178

Technical

Official Number: 183991
Yard Number: S.702
Gross Tonnage: 180
Length: 102.2 ft
Breadth: 22.1 ft
Depth: 9.8 ft
Built: Richard Dunston Ltd, Thorne
Engine: 2 stroke 4-cyl 500bhp oil engine by H. Widdop & Co Ltd, Keighley.
Owner: Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd

History

18.2.1953: Launched by Richard Dunston Ltd, Thorne (Yd.No.S.702) for Boston Deep Sea Fisheries & Ice Co Ltd, Lowestoft as BOSTON SEAHAWK.
6.1953: Completed. Registered at Lowestoft (LT430).
Pre1956: Sold to North Eastern Trawlers Ltd, Milford Haven (John C. Llewellin, manager).
1957: Sold to George Wood (Aberdeen) Ltd, Aberdeen (George R. Wood, manager). Lowestoft registry closed. Registered at Aberdeen (A178).
1959: Sold to Wilronwood Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (George R. Wood, manager).
1964: Re-engined 4 stroke 6-cyl 495bhp by Lister Blackstone Ltd, Dursley
1975?: Sold to Grant Broad Ltd, Douglas, IoM.
1979: Sold to Seahawk Fishing Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood (E. Salthouse & J. R. Brackenbury).
1984: Sold to Iolo C. Hughes, Barmouth.
1986: Sold for demolition.

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M.T. Boston Seahawk A178
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M.T. Boston Seahawk A178
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M.T. Boston Seahawk LT430
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24/06/2022: Added an image.
16/03/2023: Added an image.

M.T. Spinningdale – FD29

Technical

Official Number: A16683
Yard Number: 355
Completed: 1968
Gross Tonnage: 117
Length : 82 ft
Breadth: 21 ft
Depth: 8 ft
Engine: Lister Blackstone type ERS6MGR3, 495bhp. Average speed on trial 10.875 knots.

History

1968: Launched as SPINNINGDALE (A473) for Bruce’s Stores Ltd, Aberdeen & J. Forbes, Aberdeen.
1981: Registered owner W. Forbes, Aberdeen.
1985: Registered owner Seaward Fishing Services, Aberdeen.
19??: Sold to Robert Rawcliffe, Fleetwood and re-registered as FD29.
1986/7: Sold to Spanish owners and rebuilt with a full shelter deck for future long lining operations. Retained Fleetwood registration.
01/02/08: Ran aground at St. Kilda in a force 9 gale. All crew saved by helicopter. The vessel was a constructive total loss.

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M.T. Spinningdale A473
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M.T. Spinningdale FD29
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M.T. Spinningdale FD29
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M.T. Spinningdale FD29

M.T. Spinningdale FD29
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M.T. Spinningdale – A581

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Official Number: Part IV registered
Yard Number: 310
Gross Tonnage: 47.10
Net Tonnage: 47.10
LOA: 72.75 ft (22.10m)
Length: 67.95ft (20.71m)
Breadth: 19.5ft (5.94) ft
Depth: 7.0ft (2.41m)
Engine: Engine number 380, Lister Blackstone EVS4MGR/2, 264bhp

History

03.03.1961: Launched by Montrose Structures & Marine Ltd (John Lewis & Sons Ltd), Montrose (Yd.No.310) with White Fish Authority Grant & Loan Scheme for Bruce’s Stores (Aberdeen) Ltd (16/64), Aberdeen as SPINNINGDALE.
09.03.1961: Registered at Aberdeen (A581). Sea Trials. Completed.
14.03.1961: First landing at Aberdeen (Sk. John Forbes).
07.06.1961: Vessel mortgaged (16.64) to White Fish Authority, London to secure the sum of £21,828 with interest at 61/2% (A). Wk commencing 04.01.1963: At Aberdeen landed three trips (Sk. John Forbes), 419cwt £976 gross.
08.10.1965: Sold to Spinningdale Fishing Co Ltd (16/64), Aberdeen.
25.10.1965: Vessel mortgaged (16/64) to White Fish Authority, London to secure the sum of £16,916 with interest at 63/4% (B).
08.11.1965: Mortgage (A) discharged.
13.03.1968: Registered at Aberdeen as MIGDALE (A581) (BoT minute RSS 8/2/0296/56 dated 25.08.1967).
27.05.1968: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd (16/64), Fleetwood.
1968: Renamed VERA GRACE (A581).
13.06.1968: First landing at Fleetwood (Sk. J. V. Grace), 84 kits.
25.07.1968: Vessel mortgaged (16/64) to White Fish Authority, London to secure sum on account with interest (C).
18.08.1968: Registered at Aberdeen as VERA GRACE (A581) (BoT minute RSS 8/2/0247/78 dated 28.08.1968).
07.06.1971: Last landing at Fleetwood (Sk. M. W. Oldman), 111 kits.
29.10.1971: Sold to David Reid (16/64), Kirkwall, Orkney.
06.11.1971: Stranded on Stronsay, Orkney. Kirkwall seine net boat OCEAN’S GIFT (K916) connected and successfully refloated.
29.11.1971: Aberdeen registry closed.
1972: Gutting shelter added.
1972: Re-engined with 330bhp/246kW 4-cyl oil engine Type ERS4M by Lister Blackstone Marine Ltd, Dursley.
07.02.1972: Registered at Kirkwall as NORSEMAN’S BRIDE (K243) (Secretary of Trade & Industry minute RSS 8/2/0300/94 dated 02.12.1971).
1972: Mortgages (B) and (C) taken over by David Reid.
22.05.1972: Vessel mortgaged (16/64) to White Fish Authority, London to secure the sum of £9,822.60 with interest at 63/4% (D).
27.06.1972: Mortgage (C) discharged.
17.07.1972: Mortgage (B) discharged.
13.10.1972: At Lerwick Sheriff Court, Sk. David Reid was fined £50 for fishing 1.2 miles off Fair Isle in June.
20.01.1975: In gale force winds and heavy weather, stranded 0.5 mile W of North Light, Fair Isle. Three crew rescued by inflatable from offshore rescue and standby vessel SUMMERLEE (A577). Sk. David Reid and two others rescued by Fair Isle ferry GOOD SHEPHERD III.
21.01.1975: Vessel abandoned.
19.05.1975: Kirkwall registry closed “Vessel lost off Fair Isle 20 January 1975”, except for Mortgage (D).
11.07.1975: Mortgage (D) discharged.
08.09.1975: Kirkwall registry finally closed on discharge of mortgage (D).
1977: Wreck lies in 7m between a rock and cliff face, E of point of stranding.

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M.T. Spinningdale A581
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M.T. Vera Grace A581

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17/11/2020: Updated details.

mfv Arcturus – FD6

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Technical

Official Number: A16667
Net Tonnage: 45
Length: 60 ft
Built: 1959 in Peterhead

History

1959: Skipper George Innes.
1961: Owned by Richard Irvin & Sons Ltd, N. Shields.Registered as ARCTURUS (BCK 103).
1976: Registered as BF 89 under the ownership of Benjamin Nicol & George W. Wiseman, Gardenstown.
19??: Registration changed to ARCTURUS FD6, Owner unknown.
1992: Scrapped.

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mfv Arcturus FD6
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mfv Arcturus BCK103
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mfv Hard Lines – FD6

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Technical

Gross tonnage : 16

History

Converted from a sailing smack.
Ran onto Pilling sands and was lost.

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mfv Hard Lines FD6
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M.T. Resolute – A127

Technical

Official Number: A10056
Yard Number: 359
Gross Tonnage: 117
Net Tonnage: 49
Length: 76.08 ft
Breadth: 19.55 ft
Depth: 7.93 ft
Engine: Lister-Blackstone 395hp / 593kw

History

1979: Renamed BOY ANTHONY III.
1980: Sold to Thomas Chilton, Maryport.
1983: Renamed JANMAR.
1985: Returned to Fleetwood, Owner John Pratt.
1987: Name changed to RESOLUTE.
2006: Serious fire in her accommodation while tied up in North Shields.
2008: Scrapped at C&J Marine, North Shields.

Known Alterations
Three Quarter Length Shelter Deck

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M.T. Boy Anthony III A227
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M.T. Resolute A127
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M.T. Resolute A127
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M.T. Resolute A127
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mfv Gien Mie – FD5

Technical

Official Number: 67864
Completed: 1913
Gross Tonnage: 14
Net Tonnage: 6
Rig: Cutter
Built: Neakle & Waterson, Piel, IOM
Cutter/auxiliary motor-trawling

History

1913: Completed by Neakle & Waterson, Piel, IoM as GIEN MIE for J & C Cowell.
1.2.1913: Registered at Peel (PL83).
06.1914: Fitted with 13hp x 2cyl Kelvin.
07.05.1915: Assisted in rescue of survivors from LUSITANIA, sunk by German submarine
By 1963: Owned by Derrick N, Roskell, Fleetwood. Registered at Fleetwood (FD5).
11.07.1996: Broken up at Fleetwood after being damaged by a larger vessel.

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mfv Gien Mie FD5
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mfv Gien Mie FD5
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i.v. Gien Mie FD5
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10/02/2018: Added an image and removed FMHT watermark.
05/11/2018: Added an image.
13/03/2021: Updated history.

Fleetwood Motor Trawlers

Part of The Bosun's Watch

M.T. Bon Accord – A493

M.T. Vigilance – A204

M.T. Colinne – UL160

M.T. Boston Seahawk – A178

M.T. Spinningdale – FD29

M.T. Spinningdale – A581

mfv Arcturus – FD6

mfv Hard Lines – FD6

M.T. Resolute – A127

mfv Gien Mie – FD5