M.T. Captain Riou – LO72

Technical

Official Number: 187642
Yard Number: 268
Completed: 1957
Gross Tonnage: 391
Length: 115 ft
Breadth: 26 ft
Depth: 13 ft
Engine: Number 339, British Polar M45M

History

1957: Completed by John Lewis & Sons, Aberdeen (Yd. No. 268) for Iago Steam Trawling Co. Fleetwood, as CAPTAIN RIOU. Registered at London (LO 72)
1959: Skipper Reginald Clarke committed suicide by drinking the contents of a fire extinguisher, around the 25th June off the Outer Hebrides, due to becoming depressed at losing £500 worth of fishing gear and having a bad catch. His body was returned to Fleetwood on his first wedding anniversary. He was aged 23.
July 1959: Inquest held into the death.
1972: Renamed BOSTON DEFENDER (FD163)on the takeover of Iago Steam Trawling Co. Fleetwood by Boston Deep Sea Fisheries.
1978: Renamed GRAMPIAN DEFENDER and employed as ORSV
7.8.89: Scrapped San Esteban de Pravia.

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M.T. Captain Riou LO72
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M.T. Captain Riou LO72
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M.T. Captain Riou LO72
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M.T. Captain Riou LO72
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M.T. Captain Riou LO72
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M.T. Boston Defender FD163
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S.S.V. Grampian Defender
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M.T. Red Hackle – LO37

Technical

Official Number: 186324
Yard Number: 253
Completed: 1955
Gross Tonnage: 407
Length: 138′ 6″
Breadth: 26′ 11″
Depth: 13′ 3″
Engine number 323, British Polar Engines

History

1955: Completed. To Fleetwood as a new vessel.
1963: Iago STC taken over by Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd.
Undated: Sold to Acadia Fisheries Ltd. Newfoundland.
1963: Renamed: ACADIA CORMORANT.
1974: Owned by Canso Seafoods Ltd, Canada and renamed CANSO BREEZE.

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M.T. Red Hackle LO37
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M.T. Red Hackle LO37
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M.T. Red Gauntlet – LO35

Technical

Official Number: 186262
Yard Number: 251
Completed: 1955
Gross Tonnage: 407
Length: 135.25 ft
Breadth: 26.1 ft
Depth: 13.25 ft
Engine: British Polar Engines number 321 by – 25A 5cyl 340x570mm

History

July 04 1955: Trials in Aberdeen Bay .
July 08 1955: Completed by John Lewis and Sons, Aberdeen (Yd. No. 251) for Iago Steam Trawling Co Ltd. Fleetwood (Manager EDN Lawford London).
1963: Sold to Acadia Fisheries Ltd (B. A. Parkes), St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada following the sale of the Iago fleet to Boston Deep Sea Fisheries.
1973: Renamed ACADIA GULL.
1973: Vessel comes under the Government of Canada (Minster of Development for the Province of Nova Scotia).
Undated: in ownership of Canso Seafoods Ltd, Canso, Halifax.
1980: Registered in Canada as ACADIA GULL.
1980: Sold to British Virgin Islands (Barefoot Rogue Ltd), and renamed BAREFOOT ROGUE.

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M.T. Red Gauntlet LO35
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M.T. Red Gauntlet LO35
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M.T. Acadia Gull M.T. Acadia Gull
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Barefoot Rogue
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M.T. Red Crest – LO34

Additional information courtesy of David Slinger

Technical

Official Number: 186293
Yard Number: 252
Completed: 1955
Gross Tonnage: 407
Length: 138 ft
Breadth: 26.99 ft
Depth: 13.25 ft
Engine: Number 322, 800hp 2 stroke x 5 cyl British Polar Engines.

History

1955: Completed by J Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No. 252) for the Iago Steam Trawling Co Ltd Fleetwood. Registered at London (LO34).
14.12.1959: Off the Butt of Lewis and in squally weather, shipped a heavy sea and deckhand Frank Pratt was washed overboard and lost. The ship was brought about and a search carried out to no avail.
1963: Sold to Acadia Fisheries Ltd, Canso, St. John’s as ACADIA CREST following the takeover of Iago by the Boston Group.
1973: in ownership of the Canadian Government as ACADIA CREST.
1973: In ownership of Canso Seafoods Ltd
1975: Sold to Pez Exports SA, Argentina as ACADIA CREST. Renamed ANA CHRISTINA.
09.09.1989: Sank in Mar del Plata harbour, Argentina.
1989: Deleted from registry.

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M.T. Red Crest LO34
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M.T. Red Crest LO34
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M.T. Red Crest LO34
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10/06/2024: Added information.

M.T. Red Rose – LO36

Technical

Official Number: 186345
Yard Number: 254
Completed: 1956
Gross Tonnage: 407
Length: 138 ft
Breadth: 26.9 ft
Depth: 13.25 ft

History

1956: Completed by John Lewis & Sons, Aberdeen as RED ROSE for the Iago Steam Trawling Co, Fleetwood. Registered at London (LO36).
1963: Bought by the Boston Group.
1972: Renamed BOSTON INVADER and registered at Fleetwood (FD161).
04 1973: Transferred to Lowestoft.
01.05.1973: First landing at Lowestoft.
February 1975: Sold to Safetyships Ltd and renamed INVERLOCHY for use as an oil rig standby vessel.
1979: Owned by George Craig & Sons Ltd (North Star Fishing Co Ltd, managers). Renamed GRAMPIAN LOCH and put on oil rig support work.
1986: Sold by North Star to T. Pardoe, Exmouth & others laid up at Torpoint and advertised for re-sale.
1991: Sold by A. Pardoe, Exmouth & S. Pepper, Rochdale to Western Ocean Towage Co Ltd, Plymouth (Capt S. Oates & others). Unofficially renamed MR CORNISHMAN.
09.1991: Renamed CORNISHMAN by St. Vincent & Grenadines flag associates of Western Ocean Towage Co Ltd, Plymouth (Capt S. Oates & others).
At the end of 1992 Silas Oates sold her to Spanish principals and the rumour was that she would go back fishing.
18.12.1992: On her delivery voyage to Vigo/Corunna, ran aground East of Faro Olhao Bar, Portugal and was subsequently abandoned.

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M.T. Red Rose LO36
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M.T. Red Rose LO36
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M.T. Red Rose LO36
Picture courtesy of The Len Charnley Collection

M.T. Boston Invader FD161
Picture courtesy of The Frank Pook Collection

M.T. Inverlochy FD161
Picture courtesy of The John Worthington Collection

S.S.V. Inverlochy FD161
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ORSV Inverlochy
Picture courtesy of The Frank Pook Collection

ORSV Grampian-Loch
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M.V. Cornishman
Picture courtesy of The Frank Pook Collection

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M.T. Starbank – LH249

Technical

Official Number: A10591
Yard Number: B487
Completed: 1958
Gross Tonnage: 50
Net Tonnage: 50
Length: 22.19 m
Breadth: 5.97 m
Depth: 2.53 m
Engine: Gardner 8L3, 152BHP
Built: Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Owners: Starbank Fishing Ltd, Newhaven

History

1958: Completed by Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd, Berwick-upon-Tweed (Yd. No. B487) for Starbank Fishing Ltd, Newhaven. Registered at Leith (LH249)
1963: Fishing out of Fleetwood.
1978: Owners Robert B. Smith & Others, Fraserburgh and re-registered as Starbank FR251
1987: Westtra BCK105, Owner Unknown.
1992: Westtra SO886, Owner Unknown.
19??: Laid up.

Known Alterations
Whaleback added, New 200bhp Gardner Engine, New wheelhouse and a gutting shelter that was later extended to a three quarter length shelter deck.

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M.T. Starbank LH249
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M.T. Starbank LH249

M.T. Starbank FR251
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mfv Northards – FD71

Technical

Gross Tonnage: 34
Net Tonnage: 14
Length: 52.0 ft
Breadth: 15.5 ft
Depth: 7.1 ft
Oil Engine: 110bhp 4 stroke 6-cyl Type 6LX by Gardner Engines Ltd, Patricroft, Manchester

History

1956: Completed by Thomsons, Buckie for John N. Ward & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (Sam Knight, manager) as NORTHARDS. Registered at Fleetwood (FD71).
1.1961: Sk. R. S. Carlsson awarded MBE for service in salvage operations for recovery of aircraft lost at sea.
By 1964: Sold to Delga Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby.
By 1970: Sold to Charles B. Bird & Brian C. Bird, Fleetwood.
1976: Registered Part IV 23g 23n RSSNo.A1224.
1974: Sold to John Cowell, Thornton & David C. Rainford, Fleetwood.
1976: Sold to John Cowell & David Cavanagh, Fleetwood. Registered at Fleetwood under Part IV (FD371).
By 1979: Sold to John Cowell & David C. Rainford, Fleetwood.
1984: Fleetwood registry closed. Registered at Leith (LH20).
By1993: Sold to John Arkle, Newbiggin, Northumberland.
2003: Sold to Scottish owners and laid at Montrose.
200?: Sank under tow on passage to Bridlington.

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mfv Northards FD71
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mfv Northards LH20
Picture courtesy of George Westwood

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mfv Westards – FD39

Technical

Official Number: 185303
Built: Buckie in 1955
Gross Tonnage: 30
Net Tonnage: 13
Length: 46′ 9″
Engine: 114 hp
Owner: Thomas Kirk of Fleetwood

History

1965: Owned by Thomas Kirk of Fleetwood.
1970: Owned by Richard Donnan of Whitehaven.

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mfv Westards FD39

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M.T. Broadwater – FD208

Technical

Official Number: 187864
Yard Number: 511
Completed: 1958
Gross tonnage: 426
Net Tonnage: 139
LOA: 138.31
Length: 137 ft
Breadth: 28.44 ft
Depth 14.30 ft
Built: Goole Shipbuilding & Repairs Co Ltd, Goole
Engine: 8-cyl 1000bhp oil engine by Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day Ltd, Stockport

History

19.04.1958: Launched by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole (Yd.No.511) for Mason Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood as BROADWATER.
06.1958: Completed.
06.1958: Registered at Fleetwood (FD208). Robert H. Bagshaw designated manager.
By 31.07. 1961: Sold to Broadwater Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood.
By 31.07.1964: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd, Fleetwood.
8.1969: Suffered damage from a fire.
2.1970: Returned to service after repair to fire damage. Transferred to Grimsby. First landing at Grimsby (Sk. Hughie McMillan) 925 kits £6,611 gross.
By 31.07.1971: Sold to Iago Steam Trawler Co Ltd, Hull.
By 31.07.1973: Registered at Fleetwood as BOSTON CRUSADER (FD208).
1973: At Fleetwood third top trawler – £201,026 gross (Sk. Hughie McMillan).
06.1976: Laid up.
1976: Remeasured 402g 128n.
10.1976: Sold to Colne Shipping Co Ltd, Lowestoft.
1976: Converted to offshore platform stand-by safety vessel. Fleetwood registry closed. On completion registered to Drifter Trawlers Ltd, Lowestoft at Lowestoft as JAMAICA. G. D. Claridge designated manager.
1986: Sold to Liguaria Maritime Ltd, Milton Regis for breaking up.
01.1987: Arrived Milton Creek, Sittingbourne from Lowestoft. Lowestoft registry closed.

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M.T. Broadwater FD208
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M.T. Broadwater FD208
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M.T. Broadwater FD208
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M.T. Broadwater FD208
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M.T. Broadwater FD208
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M.T. Boston Crusader FD208
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15/01/2017: Significant information update.
10/06/2017: Added an image and removed FMHT watermarks.
18/09/2017: Added an image.
02/01/2022: Added an image.

M.T. Boston Britannia FD139

Technical

Official Number: 187861
Yard Number: 507
Completed: 1957
Gross Tonnage: 426
Length: 139 ft
Breadth: 28 ft
Depth: 14 ft
Built: Goole Shipbuilding & Repairs Co Ltd
Owner: Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd

History

1957: Built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairs Co Ltd for Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd as BOSTON BRITANNIA. Registered at Fleetwood (FD139).
1969: Sold to Hewett Fishing Co and renamed KENNEDY. Put on oil rig safety work.
1976: Sold to Cam Shipping, Lowestoft.
1986: Scrapped.

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M.T. Boston Britannia FD139
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M.T. Boston Britannia FD139
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M.T. Kennedy FD139
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M.T. Kennedy FD139
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Fleetwood Motor Trawlers

Part of The Bosun's Watch

M.T. Captain Riou – LO72

M.T. Red Hackle – LO37

M.T. Red Gauntlet – LO35

M.T. Red Crest – LO34

M.T. Red Rose – LO36

M.T. Starbank – LH249

mfv Northards – FD71

mfv Westards – FD39

M.T. Broadwater – FD208

M.T. Boston Britannia FD139