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Flying Buzzard

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Registry #1 833662 (Canada) Registry #2 182174 (UK) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1951 Flying Buzzard Name 6
Name 2 1963 Harecraig II Name 7
Name 3 1983 Flying Buzzard Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1951 Place Port Glasgow Area Scotland Country UK
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) ? x ? x ?
Builder Ferguson Brothers (Port Glasgow) Ltd., Port Glasgow UK Measurement (metric) 31.45m x 8.24m x 4.29m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 242 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 86 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine compound steam engine Engine Manufacture Ferguson Brothers (Port Glasgow) Ltd, Port Glasgow UK
Repower Repowered in 2004 with M5cyl 575bhp, Callesen 5-427-EOT Aabenraa Motor-fabrik Heinrich Callesen A/S, Aabenraa (made 1983, from trawler MORNING STAR, Campbeltown Shipyard, Yd 64) . Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 2008 she was rebuilt Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1951-1963 she was owned by Clyde Shipping Co., Glasgow UK. In 1963-1976 she was owned by the Dundee Harbour Trust, Dundee UK. In 1975-1983 she was owned by A C Cranes Ltd, Dublin Ireland. In 1983-1986 she was owned by the Maryport Steamship Co. In 1986-1996 she was owned by Allerdale District Council, UK. In 2001 she was owned by G. Pattison. In 2002 shewas owned by the Working Boats Preservation Society. In 2004 shewas owned by Julie Jessop, Vancouver BC, Canada and Mike Nelder. In 2009-2014 she was owned by Julie A. Jessop, Qualicum Beach BC Canada. In 2017-2019 she was owned by Julie A. Jessop, Vancouver BC Canada. In 2023-2025 she was owned by Julie A. Jessop, Nanaimo BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2025 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Her steam engine was removed and preserved at the Scottish Maritime Museum at Irvine UK. In 1952 this vessel sank in the Clyde while towing an oil tanker. She was salvaged and put back into service.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=24031&vessel=FLYING+BUZZARD (website viewed 16/09/2025); https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/4/vrqs-srib/eng/vessel-registrations/details/833662 (website viewed 16/09/2025);
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