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Black and white photograph of the trawler Prince Philip (905)
PRINCE PHILIP
Black and white photograph of the trawler Prince Philip (905)
Black and white photograph of the trawler Prince Philip (905)

PRINCE PHILIP

Shipbuilder (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Owner (Fleetwood, England)
Date23 May 1963
Object NameFISHING VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 135 1/6' x breadth 29 1/12' x depth 15'
gross tonnage: 442 ton
Object numberABDSHIP002591
About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 905
Subsequent Names: COLNE HUNTER (1986-1992)

Fate: unknown, no further informaiton in Lloyd's Register after 1992.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Starboard side fishing trawler, of welded construction.

Owners:
1963: Premier Steam Fishing Co.
1967: Parbel Smith Ltd, Fleetwood.
1971: Parbel Smith Ltd, Grimsby.
1973: Boston Deep Sea Fisheries,Grimsby.
1982: Onward Fishing Co., Grimsby
1986: Colne Shipping Co. Ltd, Lowestoft

General History:
Launched June 1963 by Mrs A. B. Wilbraham
Converted from fishing to standby in 1979. In the 1980s when owned by the Onward Fishing Co. of Grimsby and then Colne Shipping Co. Ltd, Lowestoft, it worked as a standby safety vessel for service within sea parallels of Lat 62°N and 48°N Meridian Longitude 15°N the coast of Europe.

Notes:
Engine - Oil 4SA 6 cylinder (390 x 680 mm), 1145 BHP, by Werkspoor, Amsterdam.
In 1967 when the ABERDEEN EXPLORER, yard no. 927, was ordered by Aberdeen Motor Trawlers the shipyard used the same hull drawings of the PRINCE PHILIP with the ABERDEEN EXPLORER fishing on Port and Starboard side while the PRINCE PHILIP fished starboard only and PRINCE PHILIP had a different wheelhouse front.

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