Information courtesy of Maurice Evans

Technical

Rig: Cutter
Built: John Crossfield & Co, Conway

History

1937: Completed by John Crossfield & Co, Conway for Alan S. Kitchen, Heswall as LASSIE.
1.5.1937: Registered at Chester (CH5).
19??: Alan Kitchen moved with the boat to Fleetwood; became known as LASSIE FROM CHESTER and over time became LASSIE of CHESTER.
19??: Sold to Dick Wilson, Fleetwood. Chester registry closed. Registered at Fleetwood (FD93).
19??: Sold to Brian Clayfield, Pwllheli.
19??: Sold back to Fleetwood.
28.7.1974: Attended by Fleetwood lifeboat and yacht JUANNE II.
1994: Sold for conversion to a yacht. Fleetwood registry closed.
1990s: Moored in the Menai Straits and rebuilt by owner, Scott Metcalf.
2007: Sold to Aidrian Farey, Denise Longley and Nick Perrin.
2009: Low coach roof added, interior re-fitted.
2011: Based Port Penrhyn.

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IV Lassie FD93

IV Lassie FD93
Picture courtesy of The George Westwood Collection

IV Lassie

IV Lassie
Picture courtesy The Nobby Owners Association

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Technical

Official Number: 11787
Completed: 1798
Gross Tonnage: 26
Net Tonnage: 23
Built: ??, Maldon

History

1798: Completed by ??, Maldon for ?? , ?? as MARY.
1.1.1875: Owned by Hugh Ashcroft, Cop Lane, Fleetwood. Registered at Fleetwood.
1.1.1883: Owned by Richard Ashcroft, Fleetwood.
By 1910 Registered at Whitehaven.
1915: Whitehaven registry closed.

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Technical

Net Tonnage: 6

History

Cutter/seining

24.10.1925: first registered at Fleetwood.
Post 1930: Converted to aux. motor.

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IV Wild Rose FD86

IV Wild Rose FD86
Picture courtesy of The George Westwood Collection

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Technical

Official Number: 67864
Completed: 1913
Gross Tonnage: 14
Net Tonnage: 6
Rig: Cutter
Built: ??, Peel, IOM

History

Cutter/auxiliary motor-trawling

1913: Completed by ??, Peel, IoM as GIEN MIE.
1.2.1913: Registered at Peel.
8.6.1914: Re-registered after rebuild at Peel.
By 1963: Owned by Derrick N, Roskell, Fleetwood. Registered at Fleetwood (FD5).
1971: Not listed in MNL.

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Sailing Trawler Gien Mie FD5

Sailing Trawler Gien Mie FD5
Picture from the George Westwood Collection

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Technical

Official Number: 1566
Completed: 1837
Net Tonnage: 32
Rig: Smack
Built: ??, Douglas

History

1837: Completed by ??, Douglas, IoM as Herring.
1849: Registered at Liverpool.
1.1.1870: Owned by Joseph Newton, Liverpool.
1874: Owned by William Hudson, Fleetwood. Registered at Fleetwood (FD??).
22.1.1874: Wrecked.
1874: Fleetwood registry closed.

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