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Sailing Trawler Wonder FD68

Technical

Official Number: 63932
Launched: 1870
Gross Tonnage: 38
Net Tonnage: 25
Length: 57 ft
Built: John Gibson, Fleetwood, 1870
Owner: Thomas Leadbetter, Fleetwood & Others

History

16.12.1870: Completed by John Gibson, Fleetwood for Thomas Leadbetter, Fleetwood & Others as WONDER. Registered at Fleetwood (FD68).
1881: Census at Fleetwood – John Leadbetter (36), b-North Meols, master; John Leadbetter (38), b-North Meols, mate; Spencer Sumner (26), b-Warton, AB; William Leadbetter (15), b-Fleetwood, AB: Robert Leadbetter (13), b-Fleetwood, cook.
24.10.1887: Sold to John Leadbetter, Fleetwood & Others (John Leadbetter, managing owner).
1918: Sold to Thomas W. Dixon, 38 James Street, Whitehaven (managing owner).
23.2.1922: Fleetwood registry closed. Transferred to Whitehaven.
1929: Same.

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Wonder FD68

Wonder FD68
Picture courtesy of Alan Hirst

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