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Stephil A41 Salvaged


Stephil A41 Salvaged


    whats the story
    any one know the story behind this one
    Built Thorne shipyard 1968 sank off Walney Island irish sea trawl around prop,landed on end of Walney island ,washed off next tide into deeper water,various unsuccessful attempts to salvage over two years ,then hired Taklift 1 and was lifted in 24hours and beached Barrow and scrapped,i had my boat the Fruitful on hire with divers,had a tow and supplied salvage crew with feed of cod for a heap of Johny Walker and dutyfree fags, oh happy days !!!!!
    was it an Aberdeen owned trawler norman? thanks ,graham
    Owned by partnership in Fleetwood