Donvale LK137

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Donvale LK137

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'Donvale', LK137, trawler operating out of Hamnavoe, Shetland.
Built in 1961, by John Lewis & Sons (Yard no: 311) at Montrose, for the Donvale Trawling Co Ltd of Aberdeen, as Donvale A549
She had a length of 72ft 8in and a beam of 19ft 5in. Her gross tonnage was 50 tons. She was powered by a 264bhp Lister Blackstone EVSM4 diesel.
She became Donvale LK137 in 1970. She was renamed Boy James FR116 in 1985, then Allisanne BF56 in 1987.
She became Allisanne BCK55 in 1989. In 1995, she was renamed Dignity BF542 in 1995, then finally Astra BF542 in 1999.
She sank on 23rd January 2000, after striking rocks on the Island of Eigg. All her crew were rescued by Progress BF280.

The Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Ltd

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