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s.v. Mary FD24

Additional information courtesy of Christine Simm

Technical

Official Number: 11787
Completed: 1798
Gross Tonnage: 26.3
Net Tonnage: 23
Built: ??, Maldon, Essex
Note: Also known as Mary Ashcroft

History

1798: Completed by ??, Maldon, Essex for ?? , ?? as MARY.
29.12.1856: Registered at Lowestoft..
By 1.1.1851: Owned by Hugh Ashcroft, Cop Lane, Fleetwood (managing owner).
1851-52: Landing regularly at Fleetwood.
By 1860: Registered at Fleetwood. Landing regularly at Fleetwood.
By 1870: Registered at Fleetwood (FD24).
5.8.1874: Fishing the ‘oyster beds’ some nine miles NNW of Morecambe Bay Lightship in company with other trawlers including CYGNET (FD110), EZRA (FD1) (Sk. Richard Wright) and MARTHA AND LIZZIE (FD??). Witnessed the MARTHA AND LIZZIE run down by the American ship IRONSIDES (1400grt/) (Capt. George Blackstone Ashton), Liverpool for Mobile, Alabama with general cargo (also said to be in ballast). Closed the ship and survivors, David Cowell, George Cowell and Edward Rimmer, transferred to CYGNET’s boat and taken onboard, but later put back onboard CYGNET for passage back to Fleetwood.
16.8.1879: A boat race which created much interest amongst the Fleetwood fishermen was that for smack punts over a course in the River Wyre. The prizes competed for were offered by Mr J. Johnson, auctioneer, of Preston. The first was an eight-day clock, valued at 20s, the second 10s and the third 5s, with a metal tea pot for the last boat. Fifteen boats started the race, the course being from the ferry slip, round the lighthouse and back again. The MARY ASHCROFT boat took the lead at the half distance but at the Knott Buoy she was overtaken by the CYGNET and afterwards the MARIA. The return journey was slow there being very little wind and an ebb tide. Results were CYGNET having taken three hours and 20 minutes followed by the MARIA and MARY ASHCROFT. The last boat home was the EZRA.
8.4.1878: Alongside at Whitehaven. John Wilson, Upper Dock Street, Fleetwood, fisherman, going back onboard accidentally fell into the water off the pierhead and was drowned. His body was recovered at low water.
9.4.1878: At a coroner’s inquest a verdict of accidentally drowned was recorded.
10.4.1878: Arrived Fleetwood and body conveyed to his home. He left a wife and seven children.
1.1888: Owned by Richard Ashcroft, Fleetwood. Richard Ashcroft managing owner.
11.7.1888: Whilst fishing on the grounds near Morecambe Bay Lightship (Sk. Mills), at about 6.00am. observed the smack COUNTESS (WN115) (Sk. George Fog) on fire. Hauled and made for the punt which was standing off, took onboard Sk. Fogg and four crew. Recovered the mainmast and with that and the punt in tow set course for Fleetwood some 20 miles away. The CCOUNTESS, completely burnt out sank in the late forenoon. Arrived Fleetwood on the evening tide and landed the survivors.
9.5.1890: Reported that a beautiful illuminated address had been prepared at the behest of the Fleetwood smack crews and owners for presentation to the Rev. W. Morris MA, vicar of St. Olave’s, Ramsey, who had treated them so kindly and entertained them a few months ago when storm bound in the port and on other occasions when they sought refuge in the Isle of Man.
20.12.1900: At night entering Whitehaven harbour, struck the pier carrying away spars and damaging hull, &c. Full extent of damage not known.
30.6.1891: Arrived Glasson Dock for repairs and survey.
6.8.1891: Re measured as a 2nd class sailing trawler – 13n.
6.8.1891: Re registered at Fleetwood as a 2nd class fishing vessel (FD24).
1.1901: Sold to Charles William Pater, 31 Quay Street, Whitehaven. Charles William Pater managing owner.
29.1.1901: Fleetwood registry closed. Registered at Whitehaven (WA1).
Poss 4.8.1904: In a severe gale foundered off Whitehaven. Reported sold for about £20, salved and refitted for further service.
1915: Condemned. Whitehaven registry closed. Broken up.

Changelog
02/03/2011: Page published.
26/12/2014: Information updated.
01/12/2018: Information updated.
28/01/2023: Information updated.

s.v. Primrose FD234

Additional information courtesy of Christine Simm and Mike Coyle

Technical

Official Number:120060
Completed: 1904
Gross Tonnage: 51.18
Net Tonnage: 39.37
Length: 66.1 ft
Breadth: 18.4 ft
Depth: 8.9 ft
Built: S. J. Dewdney, Brixham

History

25.4.1904: Launched by S. J. Dewdney, Brixham for Stephen Parsons, Mount Pleasant Road, Brixham as Primrose.
25.11.1904: Completed.
26.11.1904: Registered at Brixham (BM235).
28.10.1906: John Donovan (18), apprentice, absconded, caught by police at Slapton and returned.
17.1.1912: Sold to George Tyrer, Berry Head Road, Brixham & Florence Decent, Brixham. George Tyrer designated managing owner.
14.10.1915: Sold to Thomas Hiram Wrigley, Thornlea Bank, Quickedge, Yorkshire.
14.10.1915: Registered at Fleetwood (FD234).
16.10.1915: Brixham registry closed.
5.7.1917: Sold to Grenville Buckley, 42 Bold Street, Fleetwood.
6.7.1917: Fleetwood registry closed. Registered at Douglas (DO75).
1919: Sold to Richard Ashcroft, Devon House, Blakiston Street East, Fleetwood.
1920: Sold to A. J. Turner, Lowestoft.
1920: Sold to James F. Goffin, 125 Clapham Road, Lowestoft & others.
20.2.1920: Registered at Lowestoft (LT779). James F. Goffin designated managing owner.
1920: Registered at Lowestoft as BONA FIDE (LT779).
1922: Sold to John Croft, 88 Paulson Street; Richard Wright, 15 Milton Street; John Wright, 36 Burns Road, all Fleetwood and Ann Smith, Blue Anchor Hotel, Bretherton, Chorley. John Croft designated managing owner.
26.8.1924: At Fleetwood Sessions, five lads aged 14 -16 years were charged with breaking and entering the cabin and stealing two dozen boxes of matches, two tins of Nestle’s milk, two tins of peas, 2lbs of sugar, and !/2lb of coffee, valued at 10s. The lads, who belonged to most respectable parents, admitted having been in the cabin. The Chairman gave them a dressing down and said they deserved to be birched, however, the magistrates bound them over in the sum of £3 to be of good behaviour for 12 months.
1926: Re-measured 50.18g 33.83n.
4.1926: Converted to auxiliary motor – 4-cyl 65bhp Gleniffer by Gleniffer Engines Ltd, Anniesland, Glasgow.
30.4.1926: Re-registered as auxiliary motor.
23.6.1926: Lowestoft Registry closed.
12.7.1926: Registered at Fleetwood (FD93).
3.1930: One of only seven remaining smacks at Fleetwood. Laid up.
1931: Sold for breaking up.
12.6.1931: Fleetwood registry closed. “Ship broken up.”
Note: Not in MNL 1927 or 1929.

Changelog
23/02/2009: Page published.
15/01/2015: Updated information.
05/12/2021: Updated information.

s.v. Osprey FD52

Technical

Official Number: 9891
Completed: 1844
Gross Tonnage: 41
Net Tonnage: 25
Length: 64.9 ft
Breadth: 15.9 ft
Depth: 8.7 ft:
Rig: Cutter – trawling
Built: ??, Gosport

History

1844: Completed by ??, Gosport as OSPREY for John Berney Petre Esq, Warwick House, Westwick, Norfolk as a yacht.
1844: Registered at Portsmouth. In his will he had bequeathed the yacht to his good friend and one of his executors, Colonel James Duff, who unfortunately predeceased him.
1885: A Codicil in the Will designated his niece, Lady Mary Duff (Dawkins) Petre as the new owner.
1886: Sold to Penry Lloyd, Glanhenwyn, Glasbury, Radnorshire.
1889: Sold to George Ormerod, Southport.
1889: Sold to Charles W. Pater, 21 Victoria Street, Fleetwood.
8.3.1889: Registered at Fleetwood (FD52).
7.11.1890: In Force 8 NW gale returning to Fleetwood (Sk. James Fogg), observed the Wigtown owned schooner JEAN CAMPBELL (3169) (56n/1844) being driven towards the beach at Norbreck and in distress. With difficulty closed wreck and launched the boat manned by George Wilkinson, James Abram and George Greenall. On reaching the schooner, by now pounding in the surf, took onboard the three crew
members. Returning and when almost alongside boat was swamped and all thrown into water. The only survivor was George Wilkinson. Subsequently James Fogg and George Wilkinson awarded the RNLI Silver Medal for gallantry in attempting to save the crew of the JEAN CAMPBELL. A memorial in the form of a drinking fountain was set up in Euston Park.
16.10.1900: Sold to Richard Ashcroft & James William Fogg, Fleetwood.
21.3.1906: Sold to Richard Ashcroft, London Street, Fleetwood.
1914: Sold for demolition.
2.2.1914: Fleetwood registry closed.

Changelog
23/02/2009: Page published.
08/01/2015: Information updated.

s.v. Red Rose FD99

Additional information courtesy of Martin Pember and Geoff Davidson

Technical

Official Number: 89708
Completed: 1893
Gross Tonnage: 72
Net tonnage: 56
Length: 67.2 ft
Breadth: 18.8 ft
Depth: 9.0 ft
Rig: Dandy – trawling
Built: Thos Watson – Peel Place, IoM

History

1893: Completed by ??, Peel, IoM, for Miss B. Rostron, 90 Withnell Road, South Shore, Blackpool as RED ROSE.
10.1.1893: Registered at Fleetwood (FD99).
31.7.1993: Advertised for hire, by day or week; accommodation for eight persons; fishing gear found.
22.12.1894: In severe weather conditions off St. Anne’s-on-the-Sea, with sails blown away. Picked up by Barrow registered iron steamer ARIADNE (292grt/1856) (Capt. John Jackson) which was standing by the Morecambe Bay lightship which had broken from her moorings and awaiting tug FYLDE (217grt/1881).
23.12.1894: Delivered Fleetwood.
20.5.1895: Reported that when returning home in a moderate gale, with squalls, came upon dandy MILO (FD19) with mainmast broken. Connected and delivered Fleetwood.
6.11.1896: Sold to Richard Ashcroft, 54 North Albert St, Fleetwood & others (Richard Ashcroft, managing owner).
23.10.1897: Registered at Fleetwood (FD99).
19.4.1911: In difficulties near North Wharf. Tug CLEVELEYS (292grt/1902) responded and brought safely into Fleetwood.
11.5.1913: Re-measured and tonnage altered to 57.43gross 24.42net.
4.6.1913: New Fishing Certificate issued.
1915: Same.
1917: Sold to Ernest Tomlinson, London Street, Fleetwood (Ernest Taylor, Knowsley Villas, Victoria Road, Thornton-le-Fylde, manager).
26.5.1920: Sold to George Frank Dunston, 36 Avondale Road, Southport.
13.9.1920: Sold to Herbert Pritchard, 88 Gidlow Road South, Stanley, Liverpool.
1921: Sold to Henry George Prior, 19 Bookham Road, Lowestoft.
5.2.1921: Fleetwood registry closed.
7.2.1921: Registered at Lowestoft as SHRUBLANDS (LT1223).
10.9.1930: Lowestoft registry closed “Broken up”.

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Picture courtesy of Fred Bettess

Picture courtesy of Fred Bettess

Shrublands

Shrublands LT1223
Picture courtesy of Martin Pember

17/02/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
30/12/2015: Information updated.
31/12/2015: Added information.
03/02/2016: Minor information update.

s.v. William and John FD162

Technical

Official Number: 45350
Completed: 1866
Gross Tonnage: 35
Net Tonnage: 20
Length: 54.1 ft
Breadth: 16.1 ft
Depth: 8.5 ft
Rig: Jigger Smack – trawling
Built by:John Gibson, Fleetwood

History

1866: Completed by John Gibson, Fleetwood (Yd. No. 8) for Jeffrey Wright, Fleetwood as WILLIAM and JOHN. Registered at Fleetwood (FD162).
1.1.1870: Owned by William Sumner, Fleetwood.
1881: Census at Fleetwood – George Bird (27), b-Hoylake, master; David Herbert (28), b-Colchester,AB; Robert Green (41), b-Poulton-le-Fylde, AB; Philip Kay (29), b-Peel, AB; James Bird (15), b-Hoylake, cook.
21.10.1890: Sold to Richard Ashcroft, 9 Adelaide St, Fleetwood (managing owner).
26.9.1919: Sold to Jane Meadows, 1 Elm Street, Fleewood.
16.2.1921: Sold to John Henry Collis, 35 Carr Road, Fleetwood.
28.10.1928: Fleetwood registry closed. No longer fishing.

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William & John

William & John

Changelog
08/01/2009: Page published.
01/03/2015: Minor information update.
02/06/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.