Two family partnerships in northeast Scotland and southwest Ireland are preparing to start fishing with recently purchased vessels, reports David Linkie. Above: Maranello arrives at Union Hall for the first time. (Photograph courtesy of Derek Hosie). Gardenstown skippers Mark Robertson, Adam…
CFL Hunter – advanced diesel-electric longliner for Falklands Islands Above: CFL Hunter ready for launch at the Nodosa shipyard – and the month-long delivery trip to the Falkland Islands. The recent launch of the 59.5m state-of-the-art freezer longliner CFL Hunter FK…
Following her sinking in Newlyn harbour in mid-December, it seems as if the veteran Newlyn trawler Excellent could be nearing the end of her days unless an enthusiastic individual or group with the skills and funds to renovate her can…
Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News. Name: Menhaden S 135 LOA: 49.7m Built: Karstensens Shipyard Skagen Denmark 1999 Type: Midwater pair trawler Home port: Castletownbere We’ll be back next week with our latest…
2016 has been the busiest year ever for the Department of Marine’s syncrolift in Killybegs, with over 60 vessels scheduled to use the facility over the year, reports Pauric Gallagher. Above: Sainte Catherine Laboure being painted at Mooney Boats Ltd in…
Each week we’ll be bringing you our pick of Boat of the Week taken from Fishing News. Every image has been photographed by editor David Linkie while at sea. Name: Steadfast N 315 LOA: 18.78m Built: Patterson Engineering Kilkeel Co…
Our ‘Where are they now?’ feature provides brief histories, including build details, of a varied selection of fishing vessels from years gone by. Some of these vessels continue to perform successfully today, under different names to the ones they were…
