The Fleet
     
KING CHALLENGER BA 87
The latest addition to our fleet. Fish Update Overall Winner Boat of the Year 2006. Designed by Macduff Ship Design Ltd and built at Macduff Shipyards Ltd.. Completed and launched in June 2006. She replaces our wooden scalloper Fredwood II. This vessel measures 21.3 metres overall. With a 7.81 metre beam and 4.20 metre depth moulded giving her maximum stability. The other main difference from the other two vessels is the towing arms as a pose to the aft outriggers.		  
     
The King Explorer BA829
Built at Hepworth Shipyard Ltd, Paull, Hull. Completed and launched in June 2001.

A 78 foot (24 metre) scalloper with a fully automated gear and catch handling system, which considerably reduces the workload for the 6 man crew and enables the vessel to fish with maximum efficiency and safety.

Constructed of welded steel, with a soft nose and bulbous bow, she features a full-length shelterdeck with the sides left open inboard.

The flake ice machine is situated on the main deck and the insulated fishroom is fitted with chilling blowers to maintain optimum catch quality.		  
     

The Kingfisher BA810
In 1997 this was the largest vessel to be built at Hepworth Shipyard, Paull, Hull. She replaced two of our older fishing vessels.

Completed and launched in May 1998.

A 75 foot (23 metre), steel hulled, fully automated scallop trawler.

Purpose designed to enable fishing in a wider range of grounds.

Featuring a full shelter deck, providing increased safety and protection for the crew of 8.

A refrigerated hold and on board ice plant ensure maximum quality King and Queen scallops.