In Marr (Fleetwood) ownership. Did not fish from the port.
Note: Last steam trawler built for Marr.

Technical

Official Number: 186739
Completed: 1956
Yard Number: 919
Gross Tonnage: 823
Net Tonnage: 297
Length: 190′ 7″
Breadth: 32′ 5″
Depth: 16′ 6″
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Fitted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley

History

21.11.1956: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.919) for J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood as SWANELLA.
6.3.1957: Completed (Geoffrey Edwards Marr, Hull, manager). Registered at Hull (H141).
9.3.1957: Sailed Hull on first trip to Norway Coast (Sk. G. Shipley).
29.3.1957: At Hull landed 1,754 kits grossed £5,132.
23.6.1962: Sailed Hull for White Sea (Sk. J. Berry), last trip before sale.
12.7.1962: At Hull landed 2,295 kits grossed £8,148.
13.7.1962: Sold to Henriksen & Co Ltd, Hull for £157.000.
24.7.1962: Sailed Hull for Bear Island (Sk. W. Hastie), first trip for new owners.
13.8.1962: At Hull landed 2,311 kits grossed £7,162.
24.10.1962: Registered at Hull as TARCHON (H141).
5.1973: Sold to Newington Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull.
3.5.1973: Registered at Hull as RUDYARD KIPLING (H141).
12.11.1974: Sold to Joaquin Otero Gonzalez & Co, Vigo for breaking up.
22.11.1976: Arrived Vigo. Hull registry closed.

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S.T. Swanella H141
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S.T. Swanella H141
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S.T. Tarchon H141
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S.T. Rudyard Kipling H141
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Changelog

22/06/2011: Page published. 5 updates since then.
28/12/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks and added an image.