Information courtesy of Glyn Woods

Technical

Official Number: A13431
Yard Number: B489
Completed: 1959
Gross Tonnage: 50
Net Tonnage: 50
Length: 22.25 m
Breadth: 5.97 m
Depth: 2.52 m
Built: Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd, Berwick upon Tweed
Engine: Kelvin T8, 240bhp
Owner: John N. Ward, Fleetwood

History

1959: Built at Berwick upon Tweed by the Fairmile Construction Co. Ltd (yard no. B489) (‘Sputnik’ type) and registered as FAIR ISLE LH259 – owner William Liston Ltd., Newhaven
1968: Owner John N. Ward, Fleetwood
1978: Renamed STRATHGARRY SY88
1980: Owners Donald W. Murray & Angus Macleod, Isle of Lewis
1987: Owners D.C. Rainford & D. Burton, Fleetwood
1994: De-registered
Late 1990’s: conversion started for eventual use by a youth group on Anglesey.

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M.T.Fair Isle LH259

M.T.Fair Isle LH259
Picture courtesy of Fred Baker

M.T. Strathgarry SY88

Changelog
04/12/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.