Print

Sailing Trawler Surprise FD151

Technical

Official Number: 22663
Launched: 1857
Gross Tonnage: 50
Net Tonnage: 32
Length: 58.1 ft
Built: Gibson & Butcher, Fleetwood, 1857
Owner: Richard Leadbetter, Fleetwood

History

26.6.1857: Completed by Gibson & Butcher, Fleetwood for Mr Wilson, North Meols as SURPRISE.
15.8.1879: Registered at Fleetwood (FD151).
Pre 1891: Sold to Richard Leadbetter, Fleetwood.
22.12.1894: In severe weather conditions foundered in Morecambe Bay. Crew lost.

Leave a comment

You need to be loged to make a comment