SOUTHELLA

Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)

Shipownervessel built for J Marr & Son Ltd

Date25 September 1968

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 246 7/12' x breadth 41 7/12' x depth 26 7/12'
Gross Tonnage: 1144 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002626

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 941
Subsequent Names: SEISELLA (1981); FALKLANDS DESIRE (1986) SOUTHELLA (1991); FALKLANDS DESIRE (1994); NORTHERN DESIRE (1998); CELTIC HORIZON (2003)

Fate:

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Stern fishing freezer trawler, ice strengthened, 2 decks, machinery aft, welded construction.

Owners:
1969: J. Marr & Son Ltd, Hull.
1986: Southella Ltd, Marr Vessel Management, Hull.
2003: Owners/Managers Hart Shipping Bermuda, registered at Hull.

General History:
SOUTHELLA was one of many stern fishing trawlers built for J. Marr of Hull at Hall Russell in the 1960s-70s. SOUTHELLA fished off Greenland or Barents Sea for cod on trips of 2 months duration.The vessel was classified ice strengthened to withstand the Arctic waters where she fished. The fish caught was frozen aboard the ship in deep freeze units in blocks and stored in the fish hold. SOUTHELLA was fishing up to 1981 when she was converted from a fishing vessel to a standby safety vessel until 1986 for company not known. She was owned in 1981 by Marr, renamed SEISELLA and working as survey vessel. In 1986 she was sold to Southella Ltd, Marr Vessel Management, Hull as a patrol ship for the Falkland Isles and seismographic survey ship until 1990.

Notes:
Mirrlees Oil 4SA 8 cylinder (381x457 mm) geared to SC shaft, cont pitch propeller.