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CHRISTINA II, motor fishing vessel, built by James Weatherhead at Eyemouth in 1952 as WHITE HEATHER. Official number A123382. Port of Registry LH256 (LH35 in 1952). Name was changed to SILVER CREST. Hull is carvel built of oak frames, larch planking and pitch pine deck, fastened with iron nails. Vessel has pointed bow, cruiser stern and raked reflex stem. has one deck, 2 timber masts used with a gaff steadying sail as traditional Scottish MFV. Current engine is Perkins 6354 diesel, 6cy, bore 98.4mm x stroke 127mm, 95bhp. Was originally a Kelvin K3. Built for John and James Aitchson and WHITE HEATHER. Sold to persons unknown and renamed SILVER CREST. Sold again to James Harkness and Hugh Ritchie, Port Seton and renamed CHRISTINA II after Mr Ritchie's wife. Operated for many years out of Port Seton and Greenock and was familiar sight on Clyde & Forth Canal. Was operated between 1959 and 1980 unaltered. Advertised for sale in Fishing News in 1980. LOA 39ft 7in, reg length 39ft 2in, beam 13ft 7in, dr 5ft. Engine Kelvin 66 overhauled May 1980. Fife winch and drums. Wheelhouse units, Kelvin Hughes MS echo sounder, Seavoice VHF, Seascan radar. Sold to David Reid of Port Seton (local coastguard) who won Port Seton Best Dressed Boat in 1982. Sold to Derek Bailey of Edinburgh and then rescued by a new private owner in 1986. No longer fishing Not listed as fishing DEFRA 1 July 2008 GH
As of March 2019, vessel under new private ownership and located in Broadford, Isle of Skye.
Update, February 2024: Vessel for sale.
Built by J Weatherhead
Decommissioned from fishing
Sold and moved to North Queensferry
Sold to present owners
Name changed
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