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Name: Little Mint

Certificate number: 115

Status:

Registered

Function:

Fishing Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Trawler

Type:

Brixham Trawler

Location:

Gweek, Cornwall, England

Current use:

Commercial trade

  • Length on the Waterline:

    11.58 metres (37.96 feet)

  • Length Overall:

    12.50 metres (40.98 feet)

  • Gross Tonnage:

    17.43

  • Draught:

    1.68 metres (5.51 feet)

  • Maximum Breadth:

    3.84 metres (12.59 feet)
Little Mint - Little Mint - starboard side

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History

LITTLE MINT was built in 1913 by R Pearce of Looe for W & T Stockman, Brixham as a cutter rigged trawler with main, staysail and jib. In 1919 she was sold to Leonard Lake who sold her to the Kenmar family after just one year; her new owners kept her for 18 years, augmenting the fishing income with visitor trips round Torbay. In 1938 she was sold to W & F Coleman, sunk by collision with a Belgian trawler the following year, then raised and repaired at Uphams yard.

During World War 2 she led a fleet of 18 vessels from Brixham to aid the evacuation of Dunkirk, this mission was abandoned as the evacuation was completed before their arrival. She also starred in a film – ‘The Smugglers Adventure’.

Since the war, LITTLE MINT has had many owners and many engines. Her later chronology reads: 1949 sold to Edward Pick, she continued fishing until 1953 and was then sold to Michael Hatton James and cruised extensively between 1955 and 1960; sold to John Watney, date not known, and a year later sold to Mr & Mrs Lidear who kept her for 10 years; sold to J R Macdougal , date not known, who registered her with Lloyds in 1972; sold 1974 to Mike Phillips; sold 1976 to John Warner; sold 1986 to David Earl; sold 1992 to Steve Hedges, was grounded at Deben, retrieved, rebuilt and purchased by Paul Aitkin of Pin Mill. She is now based at Eastbourne and is being extensively restored by her present owner.

These brief histories are compiled from details supplied by vessel owners and enthusiasts and from various reference works. National Historic Ships would be grateful for any corrections of facts or additional information for inclusion. Please contact ron.ellis@nationalhistoricships.org.uk

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