'Boston Blenheim' FD137

'Boston Blenheim' FD137
'Boston Blenheim' FD137
'Boston Blenheim' FD137
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'Boston Blenheim' FD137
'Boston Blenheim' FD137 in Ullapool, early 1980s.

Built by Richard Dunston Ltd, Hessle (Yard No: 879), for Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd. She was launched 4/10/1971 and completed on 5/1/1972.
Her length was 140ft 5in, and her beam was 33ft 4in. Her gross tonnage was 517 tons. She was powered by a 1,950bhp Ruston Paxman 4 stroke 12-cylinder diesel.
In 1980, she was sold to Chilean owners based in Valparaiso. Although she retained her name, she was registered in Valpairasio with the registration number C8-2866. She was abandoned in Chile and left to become derelict in 2013. 'Boston Blenheim' was last reported as being overhauled for further service at Puerto Montt, Chile in 2016.
IMO: 7120263.

Original photo taken by Reg Weir.
The Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd
Bk53 p37a
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