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Sovereign - HL165


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  • Category: Hartlepool (HL)
Sovereign - HL165

Sovereign - HL165 seen inbound to the Port of Tyne on 14th October 2008, photographed from Western Quay, North Shields (North East England).

A lovely looking 'old' fishing vessel, dating from 1936 - so that makes her 71 years old and still working  
Built by Noble & Co, Fraserburgh (Scotland). Her current engine is a Gardner 6LW, 62 kw. Her home port is North Shields but she carries a Hartlepool (HL) registration number.

Length Overall:13.20 metres (43.27 feet)
Gross Tonnage:16.27
Net Tonnage:16.27
Depth Hold:1.9 metres (6.23 feet)
Maximum Breadth:4.5 metres (14.75 feet)




    bryan DE127
    Nov 05 2008 02:24 PM
    well i hope i am as good looking as she is at 71 she looks very well for her age.
    Hi Bryan

    She is actually recorded on the National Historic Ships list of Historic Vessels - see

    http://nationalhisto...Vessel/vref/164

    Regards

    Steve E
    somebdt hasa lot o love for there boat there steve she is looking in great nick wonder how much of her is still original

    young ronnie
    Nov 05 2008 05:41 PM
    Apart from the net haulers,she looks exactly the same as she was when she was in Port Seton in the 60s...even the DF loop on the wheelhouse roof is  there...wonder if it still works ?
    she's pretty much as built.  had a look around her a while back in the royal quays, as she might be up for sale soon

    been well loved and cared for, so much so that virtually every stick of timber is original
    Hi All

    As Mark has said - she is in very good working order and mostly all existing original parts (deckside anyway - I'm sure the engine will have been changed?). Great to see an 'antique boat' still plying a trade. If I get the chance I'll take a shot of her decking if the weather holds up tomorrow and post it to the site.

    Regards

    Steve E
    think she still got the ancient lister engine her as well, don't know if its original, 72hp, but have a feeling it might be
    That boat,s a credit to her owner. Great photo Steve
                                                                                                        John
    Hi All

    Regards her engine - the Historic Ships site says:

    'Her current engine is a Gardner 6LW, 62 kw.'

    Makes you wonder if she is the oldest working Fishing Boat in the UK?

    Regards

    Steve E.
    Hi All

    I've posted anotjher couple of photographs showing her deck - this will give you experts a chance to comment on whether she is in original form  ;)

    Regards

    Steve E.