HC Deb 18 December 1968 vol 775 cc388-9W
70. Mr. James Johnson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give details of the trawling vessels now reclaimed by the White Fish Authority because of unpaid loans; and whether he will consider seeking to make these vessels the basis of a publicly-owned fleet.

TRAWLER FISHING VESSELS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE WHITE FISH AUTHORITY AFTER FORECLOSURE FOR DEFAULT OVER LOAN REPAYMENTS (GREAT BRITAIN)
Port Vessel Year in which built Wood/Steel Hull Class of Vessel Length of Vessel ft. Method of Trawling Date taken over
Lowestoft Bryher 1961 Steel Near Water 98 Side Nov., 1968
Lowestoft Ada Kerby 1958 Wood Near Water 94. 5 Side
Lowestoft W.F.P. 1957 Wood Near Water 94. 5 Side
Lowestoft Mincarlo 1961 Steel Near Water 98 Side
Lowestoft Rosevear 1962 Steel Near Water 98 Side
Fleetwood Catherine Shaun 1916 Steel Near Water 100. 4 Side Nov., 1968
Aberdeen Camperdown 1960 Steel Inshore 68. 1 Side Oct., 1968
Aberdeen Ebenezer 1960 Steel Inshore 68 Side Oct., 1968
Aberdeen Vigilance 1958 Wood Near Water 102. 3 Side Sept., 1967

My right hon. Friend has no plans for a publicly-owned fishing fleet based on these vessels.