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s.v. Anglican FD105

Additional information courtesy of Christine Simm
Technical

Official Number: 68624
Yard Number: 21
Completed: 1873
Gross Tonnage: 36
Net Tonnage: 25
Built: John Gibson, Fleetwood
Rig: Smack

History

7.1873: Completed by John Gibson, Fleetwood (Yd.No.21) for William Leech, Fleetwood as ANGLICAN. Registered at Fleetwood (FD105).
1881: Census at Thornton-le-Fylde. James Iddon (33), b-Hesketh Bank, Master; Edward Eccles (60), b-Banks, Mate; Samuel Edwards (25), b-Gravesend & Thomas Fenton (20), b-Liverpool, Seamen; Albert Iddon (12), b-Fleetwood, Cook.
1879: Sold to Joseph Bird, Fleetwood.
23.04.1880: For sale by private treaty 5 64th shares in the fishing smack ANGLICAN.
1881: Sold to William Hudson, Fleetwood.
22.04.1881: William Leadbetter (15) cook aboard the smack WONDER took a lifebelt and jumped overboard, attempting to swim to shore. The ebb tide combined with a strong wind carried him downriver until he was rescued by the crew of ANGLICAN.
1882: Sold to Henry Bird, Hoylake. Fleetwood registry closed. Registered at Liverpool (LL68).
Pre 1.1.1888: Sold to George Hazlehurst, School Lane, Hoylake.
1899: Sold to Mrs C. Hazlehurst, 94 Market Street, Hoylake (managing owner).
14.01.1899: Reported ashore at Hoylake but refloated.
1913: Owned by John J. Christian, 27 Burley Road South, Everton, Liverpool.
3.6.1916: Liverpool fishing registry closed “No longer used for fishing”.
1917: Sold to Herbert Pritchard, 17 Richmond Park, Anfield, Liverpool (managing owner).
1933: Not listed under that name in MNL.

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Changelog
11/05/2011: Page published.
24/10/2014: Information updated.
28/06/2016: Picture added.
16/08/2016: Incorrect image removed.
31/01/2024: Updated history.
01/02/2024: Minor update to history.

s.v. Scotian FD116

Technical

Official Number: 70158
Completed: 1874
Net Tonnage: 39
Rig: Smack
Built: John Gibson, Fleetwood

History

1874: Completed by John Gibson, Fleetwood (Yd.No.) for John William Leech, Fleetwood as SCOTIAN. Registered at Fleetwood.
1.1.1880: Owned by Peter McKellar, Fleetwood.
1.1.1888: Owned by George Hazlehurst, Market Street, Hoylake. Fleetwood registry closed. Registered at Liverpool.
1.1.1895: Same.
1.1.1890: Not listed in MNL under this name.

Changelog
11/05/2011: Page published.
02/02/2015: Information updated.

s.v. Margaret FD81

Additional information courtesy of Christine Simm
Technical

Official Number: 67132
Completed: 1872
Gross Tonnage: 45
Net Tonnage: 25
Rig: Cutter sloop rigged – trawling
Built: ??, Plymouth

History

1872: Completed by ??, Plymouth as MARGARET
1972: Registered at Fleetwood (FD81).
1.1.1875: Owned by William Leech, Fleetwood.
1.1.1880: Owned by William Wignall, Fleetwood.
24.03.1880: For sail by private treaty 16 64th shares in the fishing smack MARGARET.
24.12.1886: Sold to Mrs Margaret Hudson, 49 Warren Street, Fleetwood.
1896: Sold to James Armour, Fleetwood.
1897: Fleetwood registry closed “Vessel sold to Danish subjects (Iceland)”.

Changelog
22/02/2009: Page published. 5 revisions since then.
15/12/2014: Information updated.
31/01/2024: Information updated.

s.v. George and Lizzie FD91

Technical

Official Number: 68611
Completed: 1872
Net Tonnage: 24
Rig: Smack
Built: Shepherd & Leech, Whitehaven

History

1872: Completed by Shepherd & Leech (?), Whitehaven as George & Lizzie.
1872: Registered at Fleetwood (FD91).
1.1.1875: Owned by William Leech, Fleetwood.
1.1.1880: Owned by William Wright, Fleetwood
1.1.1883: Owned by William Hudson, Fleetwood.
23.04.1880: To be sold by private treaty, 16 64th shares in the fishing smack GEORGE & LIZZIE.
30.11.1891: Sold to Mrs Ellen Beck, Hoylake (managing owner).
1892: Owned by R. Westby.
26.3.1903: Fleetwood registry closed.
3.1903: Registered at Aberystwith.
1908: Owned by William Roberts, 28 South Rd, Aberystwith.
1909: Aberystwith registry closed.

Changelog
05/01/2009: Page published.
17/11/2014: Information updated.
31/01/2024: Minor information update.