The building of Grimsby trawler ‘Haselbech’ GY.628 (no. 1 of 39).

An original, large photograph dated 5th June 1959. One of a series of 39 photographs documenting the building of the trawler.

Built by Vosper & Co. Ltd., Portsmouth for Grimsby Near Water Trawlers Ltd. (B. A. Parkes, Grimsby). Launched in 1960. In 1967 she went to Lowestoft and was registered as ‘Boston Shackleton’ LT.714. In 1982 she was sold to The Colne Shipping Co. Ltd. and her name was changed to ‘St. Claude’. Broken up in Barking in 1986.

Note: Haselbech is a village in Northamptonshire.