Remember the photo essay in ‘Images’ about Bakur FD 1201 and Stelkur FD 1202 (see also ‘Nasty Weather’ below)? With the December arrival of the pair trawlers Heykur FD 1203 and Falkur FD 1204, Runavík based vessel operator Beta (now part of Faroe Seafood) finalized its replacement program of the old ‘Cuba Trawlers’. The new, 38.60m long identical pair trawlers were built by M Cíes in Vigo, Spain, like Bakur and Stelkur were five years ago. A couple of months ago, another pair came, Rókur FD 1205 and Lerkur FD 1206, two trawlers of similar size and engine power as the others, however these were not newbuilds but were relatively new nonetheless and refitted to match in length (38.80m) after they had been bought from their Scottish and Irish owners.
Arrival of new pair trawlers in Faroes
12 31st, 200710 6th, 2007 Author: Maria
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