Additional information courtesy of Frank Holden

Technical

Official Number: 341753
Completed: 1972
Gross tonnage: 517
Length: 141 ft
Launched: 04.10.1971
Engine: 1950bhp 12-cyl vee oil engine by Ruston Paxman Diesels Ltd, Newton-le-Willows

History

04/10.1971: Launched for Boston Deep Sea Fisheries as BOSTON BLENHEIM.
01.1972: Completed. To Fleetwood as a new vessel. Registered at Fleetwood (FD137).
Fished both home waters and Iceland and later worked the pelagic fisheries off the SW and NW coasts
1979: Sold with BOSTON BEVERLEY to Ben Mar Fishing Co, Chile
Later acquired by the Chilean Navy
2008: Registered at Valparaiso. Owners Pesca Chile SA, Santiago.
2013: Abandoned in Chincui Bay, Puerto Montt.
2016: Currently being overhauled at Puerto Montt, Chile.

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M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
Picture courtesy of The Ted Hammill Collection

M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
Picture courtesy of The David Slinger Collection

M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
Picture courtesy of The Stephen Myerscough Collection

M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

M.T. Boston Blenhein FD137
Picture courtesy of The David Buckley Collection

M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
Picture courtesy of The Frank Pook Collection

M.T. Boston Blenheim
Picture courtesy of The Frank Pook Collection

M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
Picture courtesy of The Frank Holden Collection

M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
Picture (at Valparasio) courtesy of The George Westwood Collection

M.T. Boston Blenheim FD137
Picture from the Internet

Changelog
20/09/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
04/11/2016: Information updated.
19/03/2017: Added image and removed disputed image.
26/05/2017: Added an image and removed FMHT watermarks.
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17/02/2018: Image added.
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