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Fishing Boats in WW1

kerbtrawler — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:56:29 +0100

Just to let you guys know that there's a new book just out

Fishermen Against the Kaiser by Douglas d'Enno

if you want to read more follow this link

http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/?product_id=2290

cheers

Evelyn Rose GY9/ McDermott

hemmog — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:54:39 +0000

Hi. Im researching my family tree and I believe one of my ancestors was lost on this trawler in the mid 50's.
His name was Albert McDermott.
Any information on tis would be much appeciated.
Paul Hemingway.

Milford Haven trawlers

tristacss — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:54:35 +0000

I am trying looking for any information regarding specifially the Richard Crofts Trawler of any other trawlers that sailed from Milford Haven, Pemprokeshire and the crew lists.
Or any information about fishermen from Milford Haven during the 1950's please.
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joining forum

ritchie — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:10:10 +0000

hello just joined hope forum really florishes other trawler forums ive visited since my return to fleetwood seem either to be mainly about other ports or todays fishing industry. hope this sites members have memories of the heyday of fleetwood trawlers. I come from fishing family of fleetwood and hull and remember many pleasure trips in bridesmaid and royalist with my grandad and skipper kenny evans in late 50s hope for many of other peoples memories ritchie

Steam Trawler 'Shackleton'

rathlin islander — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:54:38 +0000

Im currently carrying out research into the steam trawler Shackleton, which was wrecked here on Rathlin Island on the 1st March 1930, my grandfather Dougal Cecil and great uncle Bob Cecil were members of the Rathlin Life-Saving Company who successfully rescued all 14 crew members from the Shackleton. This year will mark the 80th anniversary of the rescue, and I'm hoping to organise a display of photos of the trawler Shackleton with some of the original equipment used in the rescue (breeches buoy, rocket lines etc) as well as the last surviving eyewitness to the rescue. If anyone knows of any of the descendants of the crew who were on the Shackleton or has photos of the Shackleton, it would be great to hear from them.

tracing the plant family

fleetwoodflyer — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:26:51 +0000

HI GUYS,
CAN ANYONE GIVE ME INFORMATION ABOUT THE WHEREABOUTS OF ANY OF THE PLANT FAMILY IN FLEETWOOD. THEY ORIGNATED FROM SCARBORO,AND WHERE A SEAFARING FAMILY,MY GRANDFTHER BEING THE ELDEST .IS NAME WAS SIDNEY,HE MOVED TO OLDHAM IN ABOUT 1911, MET MY GRANDMOTHER MARRIED AND STAYED IN OLDHAM.HE STARTED HIS WORKING LIFE ON TRAWLERS ABUOT 1900.HE HAD SEVERAL BROTHERS,(HENRY.WILLIAM ,,ALBERT) I THINK. SOME MOVED TO FLEETWOOD AND SAILED OUT FLEETWOOD ON THE TRAWLERS.THE FAMILY LIVED NAER THEPHAROS LIGHTHOUSE. I HAVE RECENTLY MOVED TO FLEETWOOD AND OFTEN WONDERED IF I HAVE ANY RELTIVES IN THE TOWN.
HOPE TO HEAR SOME GOOD NEWS.
KIND REGARDS GEOFFREY PLANT (EMAIL---rebelsabre@yahoo.co.uk)

Trying to trace

Sheila — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:34:21 +0100

Hi Im new to this site.

My Uncle Daniel Sullivan worked as a fisherman for Leadbetter's of Fleetwood Fishing Fleet before he died in 1943, he also lodged with them. He would have worked the boats frem Castletownbere Co Cork to Fleetwood.

Does anyone know if there are any records of the fishermen before 1943 held anywhere. My Father & 2 other Uncle's also worked for the same Fishing Fleet.

Thank you for any help.

Sheila[/font]

Lowestoft Trawlers

Scratcher — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:53:25 +0100

Hi,
Does anyone on here have any info about the lowestoft trawlers .....i am looking for pic's and info on the carlton Queen, Ludham Queen and the Ormesby Queen . All Talismans.......thanks...........Rab

Hi everyone.

Allan "Ocelot"Mckernan — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:10:03 +0100

Hi guys and girls of fleetwood.
My name is Allan and im a 16 year old school leaver, farther has been a fisherman now for 40 years and I too am hoping to go into the bussines. Only problem is I have no idea how to go about it.
After looking online on various sources the only thing I could come up with was Alaskan fishing (I suspect too many people watch deadliest catch =/ ).
My dad now lives in fleetwood and after asking him about it he thinks he may be able to persuade his skipper to let me on as a trainee deckhand. he doubts it and so I am coming to seek out advice of any local fishing vets if you will.
I am a highly smart kid who has an endless love for the sea, My love must come from my farther, or my love of pirates, both things are close to my heart. I really want your advice, how should,could can I get into the fishing business, ive heard all the storys about working conditions, but I dont care.
I say a good days work for a good days pay. Any advice would be greatly helpful to my cause.

- Allan ocelot.

Trawler war service

maryyvonne — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:21:37 +0100

Hi ... new here!

I'm a bit confused on the Section:
War Service
FLEETWOOD TRAWLERS (either former, current or future) INVOLVED IN OPERATION NEPTUNE – NORMANDY LANDINGS 23 May – 30 June 1940

I'm trying to trace my dad's wartime history, and one of the trawlers he served on with the RNPS, the Lune (FD59), is listed among those ships in the above Section. However, as you can see, it says "Normandy Landings 23 May - 30 June 1940" which is actually the dates of the Dunkirk Evacuation, not the Normandy Landings. My dad served on the Lune from February 1940 through May 1941 and I was curious to know if it was actually the Dunkirk evacuations the Lune was involved with (in which case my dad was there), or the Normandy Landings in 1945. Hope this makes sense! Thanks for your help with this.

Joseph Duhamel

Jim.Porter — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:02:19 +0100

Looking for information of the Boston owned, ex French trawler, Joseph Duhamel please.

It's possible that she sailed from Fleetwood under Arthur Lewis.

Thanks

Sailing Trawlers

Jim.Porter — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:59:01 +0100

I am currently looking for accurate information on the many sailing trawlers that sailed from Fleetwood.

The ketches, smacks, jiggers, sloops and the jigger/smacks.

Thanks

Steam Trawler "VIOLA"

Captain Kong — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:47:11 +0100

I have just returned from Grytviken in South Georgia near the Antarctic.
On the beach there is an old abandoned steam trawler. Named `DIAZ`.

She was built in 1906 in Beverley, Hull for the Hellyar Fleet and named `VIOLA` H868.
She served in the first World War as an armed patrol ship with a gun on deck.
She sailed out of Hull and Fleetwood, does anyone have any family connections then??
In 1927 she was sold to the Argentinians, renamed `DIAZ` and registered in Buenos Aires. She was used as a whaler and sealer.
When I was there the man who looks after the Museum said there was someone interested in bringing her back to the UK for preservation.
It would be a very expensive job considering the distance of around 10,000 miles. Does anyone have any news of that??

I have photos of her.
Cheers
Captain Kong.

Wetherly Trawlers

convent girl — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:46:49 +0100

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Hi, I am new to this site and hope someone can help me.
I am looking for information on any of the Wetherly Steam trawlers.
I believe there were a few, The Margaret, the Agnes THe William to name a few.
My best friend is a Wetherly and would love some info. about the ships her grandfather built and any pictures if possible.
Hope someone can find something for me.
Best regards to all on the site
convent girl

James Barrie, British steam trawler Sank 1969

Alan Duggan — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:11:02 +0100

James Barrie SS, 666 ton British steam trawler, built 1949. 180ftx30ft. In ballast, Hull for Icelandic fishing grounds. Sunk: 29 March, 1969, when under tow by lifeboat after refloating from reef in Pentland Skerries. All saved. The MFV James Barrie ran aground at Louther Rock, situated on the south end of Orkney, piercing the hull and forcing the crew to abandon ship. Two days later, on the 29 March 1969, she floated off the rocks and started to drift, unmanned in the Pentland Firth. The lifeboat Grace Paterson Richie took the James Barrie in tow and headed for Scapa. However the Barrie sank whilst under tow.

Facebook Group

Alan Duggan — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:09:43 +0100

We have started a facebook group that you can join. We will post events and updates on the group area to keep people informed on what we have planned. You can join the group by clicking this link, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=77299346034

Youtube Channel

Alan Duggan — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:07:25 +0100

We have setup our own Youtube channel which you can subscribe to. The channel can be found here, http://www.youtube.com/user/FleetwoodMaritime

Jacinta Arriving in Fleetwood

Alan Duggan — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:11:03 +0100

Newton & Sons Ltd, Alvis Trawlers Ltd and Fern Leaf Co Ltd

Alan Duggan — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:53:07 +0000

Good Evening,

I am looking for information on the following companies,

Newton & Sons Ltd
Alvis Trawlers Ltd
Fern Leaf Co Ltd

I know very little about Alvis and Fern Leaf. I know that Newton & Sons Ltd where shipwrights in Fleetwood from 1870 until 1977. I believe Newton’s built pleasure boats and also built a lot for the admiralty. Also I am lead to believe they owned a few trawlers working from the town.

I think there is a connection between the three companies. William Newton was manager for Alvis and Fern Leaf during the 50s and also for Newton’s. Unfortunately this is all I know.

My Mother in law is a descendant of the Newton’s and know a fair amount about what the company did in the later years. Unfortunately this side of the business is a dark area and very little is known.
Any information, images or general memories of any of the companies would be very welcome and greatly received.

Thanks
Alan Duggan

Fond Memories

nautibuoy42 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:16:48 +0000

Just thought I would make myself known, I was at the old Navigation School in Station Rd in 1957, Cpt McFarlane was the princpal at this time, and Cpt Caruthers was seamanship tutor, before becoming principal at the new college. I was one of the few students doing my pre sea training prior to joining the MN. Lot of fond memories of the old town, went back to live there in 1970/76 before moving south.