The Brixham-based scalloper Joanna C BM 265 has recently completed a nine-month near-bare-hull rebuild, to transform her into a state of the art mid-sized beam scalloper capable of fishing week-long trips wherever the opportunity presents itself around the UK, reports…
Bridlington teamwork delivers large-scale refit of North Shields prawn trawler The under-10m trawler Blueye BH 453 returned to North Shields on completion of a major refurbishment project carried out by two well-known Bridlington companies, electrical specialist SE Marine and JD…
The spells of poorer weather that have been experienced on a fairly regular basis since the new 19m vivier-crabber Carvela K 751 was handed over to family company Celtic Dawn Fishing of Birsay, Orkney, at the beginning of the summer,…
Ireland’s oldest surviving sail trading ketch has weathered several thousand nautical miles to Greenland and back – without even opening its first-aid kit, reports Lorna Siggins. The 17m Ilen, which was built from timber 93 years ago, returned at the start…
John Worrall reports on a seafood icon in an uncertain world Let’s talk local heritage: Cromer crabs, a happy bit of alliteration that sticks in the mind to conjure visions of wide beaches, seaside fun and wholesome seaside fare, with…
Refit of the legendary Devon crabber Excel DH 17 Last but not least in my current review of inshore refits is the famous Devon crabber Excel DH 17. Built by J Hinks & Son of Appledore in North Devon, construction…
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Challenging weather conditions put traditional sailing cobles and their crews to the test during the fourth annual Bridlington Sailing Coble Festival, which took place over the weekend of 27-28 July, reports Paul L Arro Planning of the event had been…
Multi-company teamwork contributes to customised vessel design and working arrangements The new North Uist scalloper White Eagle CY 525 started fishing from Kallin harbour last week, after being built in Cornwall for brothers Konrad and Kamil Kosieradzki, reports David Linkie…
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