Monte Forte

Looks like the 'Universal Star' to me.....was Aberdeen registered and had a Lister Blackstone m/e...TD

You mean the A-344. The ships are the same but i.am not sure about both names?

Kor,
Not sure. A bit before my time. I just recognisedthe shape of the ship as being the same as the US. Maybe some of the other lads can help.....Cheers TD

she looks like a pk Harris built trawler,built in the 60,s??poss ex Hector boats?

This is the former Universal Star A 344 built by T.Mitchison at Gateshead in 1960
for the Walker Steam Fishing Company in Aberdeen.
She had 2 Lister-Blackstone main engines one 4 Cylinder and a 6Cylinder one and she also had 2 propeller.
The Boston Company took her ower and sent her to fish out of Lowestoft.
Did not had any succes at either ports.Maybe to advanced ??????
Converted for offshore work in 1966
Sold in 1969 and re.named Tern Shore
------ 1971 ------------- Tescaldo
------ 1972------------- Monte Forte
Final destinty unknown to me.