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M.V. Velia FD116


  	  	 
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Technical
Official Number 185136
Yard Number 839
Launched June 04 1951
Registered October 31 1952
Gross Tonnage 296
Length128.2 ft
Breadth 26.2 ft
700 bhp engine Mirlees, Bickerton & Day
Built byCooke Welton & Gemmell, Beverley, 1951
OwnerJ Marr & Son Ltd
History
November 05 1952 To Fleetwood from new as H293. Left Hull on maiden voyage and landed her first catch at Fleetwood.
1959 Lengthened to 131 ft, (317 gt) by Humber St Andrews Engineering Co Ltd, Hull.
April 26 1960Registered at Fleetwood.
1963Sold to Ocean Pesca S.R.I, Mazara Del Vallo, Italy and renamed SALVATORE GIACALONE.
July 17 1963Left Fleetwood for Italy. As of 1999 still in service.