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Details
Function
Fishing Vessel
Location
Newark
Vessel type
Fishing Vessel
Current use
Commercial Activity
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Info required
Yes
Construction
Builder
Macduff Engineering, Macduff
Built in
1958
Hull material
Rig
None
Number of decks
1
Number of masts
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Inboard
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Length: Overall
50.95
feet
(15.54
m)
Tonnage: Gross
23.00
Air Draft
To be confirmed
History
Built in 1958 by Macduff Engineering for J Flett of Findochty, CHALLENGE is a fishing vessel first named TRANSCEND BCK75. She later became INTREPID OB280, before adopting her present name.
We are lacking information on this particular vessel. If you have any information, past or present, please contact us.
Sources
Dennis & Sons Ltd, E T W, Olsen's Fisherman's Nautical Almanack 1998, pp612, Edition 122, 1998
Key dates
-
1958
Built by Macduff Engineering
-
1984
Major refurbishment in Whitby, Yorkshire
Grants
-
September 2011
A Sustainability Grant of £500 towards the cost of dry docking was made from the Strategic Development Fund of National Historic Ships
Own this vessel?
If you are the owner of this vessel and would like to provide more details or updated information, please contact info@nationalhistoricships.org.uk
