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Trawlers - Steamer

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The steam trawler 'Achorite' H81, built in Beverley in 1934 for J Marr & Son/Cevic Steam Fishing Co. She transferred to Fleetwood from Hull in1953. She is thought to be the last coal-burning trawler to land fish at Fleetwood. While on her way to ship-breakers at Cork she was wrecked off Rosslare in 1963.

Photograph from the Peter Horsley Photograph Collection

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