Registration number
2706
Status
Archived
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Details
Function
Fishing Vessel
Location
Unknown
Vessel type
Morecambe Bay Prawner
Archive reason
More information required
Current use
Unknown
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Info required
Yes
Construction
Builder
Wright, Peter
Built in
1900
Hull material
Wood
Rig
Gaff Cutter
Number of decks
1
Number of masts
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Inboard diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Length: Overall
40.00 feet
(12.19m)
Breadth: Beam
11.00 feet
(3.35m)
Depth
5.00 feet
(1.52m)
Tonnage: Gross
13.00
History
PILKINGTON was built in 1900 in Marshside, Southport, and named in honour of Sir George Pilkington who was the MP for Southport.
She has an iron keelson and ballast ingots moulded to fit their locations. She fished in Hoylake, Southport and North Wales.
In the 1980s, she was restored and rebuilt as a yacht by Fred Turner to original standards. Presently she is believed to be the last known 'Southport Nobby' in existence.
Last heard of in France.
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