Additional information courtesy of John Worthington and George Moore

Technical

Official Number: 187857
Yard Number: 50
Launched: 20/09/1956
Completed: 30/11/1956
Gross Tonnage: 36
Net Tonnage: 19
Length: 52.7 ft
Engine: 6L3, 114bhp 85kw by L Gardner & Sons Ltd., Manchester
Built: George Thomson & Son, Buckie

History

1957: John N. Ward & Sons Ltd., Fleetwood
1965: Owner Tom Sleight Ltd, Grimsby. Registered as EASTARDS (FD72)
1970: Owner Delga Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby. Registered as EASTARDS (FD72)
1979: Owner Ellesyde Trawlers Ltd. & others, Grimsby
19/10/1982: Stranded at Thyboron, Denmark.

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mfv Eastards FD72
Picture from the Internet

mfv Eastards FD72
Picture courtesy of The Peter Green Collection

mfv Eastards FD72
Picture courtesy of The John Nicklin Collection

Changelog
19/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
11/10/2020: Added an image and updated information.
06/10/2026: Updated information.