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Name: GAVINA
Type: Fishing Vessel
Launched: 14/01/1971
Completed: 01/04/1971
Builder: Clelands Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard: Willington Quay
Yard Number: 317
Dimensions: 532grt, 180nrt, 324dwt, 137.1 x 32.1 x 12.9ft
Engines: Oil engine, 4SA, 12cyl (254 x 305mm), 1900bhp
Engines by: English Electric Diesels Ltd, Newton-le-Willows
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 13.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 341750
History:
04/1971 J Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood
1984 CAM Shipping Co Ltd, Fleetwood; renamed CAM SEARCHER
1996 Viking Standby 3 Ltd (BUE Viking Ltd), Montrose
1996 Renamed VIKING SEARCHER
09/2005 Broken up
Comments: 1971: Allocated fishing registration number FD126
1982: Transferred to Hull
1984: Converted into a standby safety vessel
09/2005: Broken up at Esbjerg


Above photo as GAVINA is courtesy of the Roy Cressey collection

Above photo as GAVINA is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as GAVINA is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as GAVINA is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as VIKING SEARCHER is courtesy of Photoship