Name |
ANEMONE |
Construction |
STEEL |
Type |
FREEZER STERN TRAWLER |
Date |
1971 |
Official Number |
350660 |
Description |
Yard Number: 950 Date of Build/Launch: February 1971 Launched by Mrs Eric Thomson wife of a director of the insurance company. Evening Express, 'Highly sophisticated freeze-trawler equipped to deliver sea frozen products ready packed for quick distribution ashore. She is the 29th fishing vessel to be built for these owners.' 2 decks Port of registration - Capetown 1977-78: No change 1980-81: Registered Panama (in error?) 1981-82: Registered Capetown 2003-04: Still South Africa Sat nav fitted. 2005-06: No mention ANEMONE was scuttled west of Grotto Bay, South Africe on 26th April 2005. (Source: F. Van Den Bosch, S.A.) |
Shipbuilder |
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited |
Shipowner |
Irvin and Johnson (South Africa) Limited |
Dimensions |
length 200' x breadth 38.7' x depth 13.5' Gross Tonnage: 802 ton |