I sailed on the trawler Cleveland which was named valiant star- we sailed from Hartlepool and the skipper was Rod Sheader. Any info about her would be appreciated[=P]
valiant star (the cleveland)
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I've just checked Ftd Marine Limited here: http://www.bizdb.co.uk/company/ftd-marine-limited-07885055/.
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I worked on the Monkleigh in the mid 90's! An Ex girlfriends Dad owned it and I helped him clean, paint and rewire it! Sadly it never left the dock in Milford Haven, I have many fond memories! I hope this works but this is a selection of images I scanned in from negatives: Facebook
Regards!
Nick B
Excellent photos Nick. I last saw the ship in Milford Haven in 2012. My brief report and a few photos here: MV Monkleigh
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Thanks! I have dozens in all showing it's changes over the years! I found the Monkleigh on google earth, stood on the shore to the west of Westleigh, Devon! I identified it looking on streetview through the bushes I could just make out the wheelhouse. I'd painted it a few times so I had no doubt. It has since been updated and now there are three vessels but none are the Monkleigh. So I guess it's been broken up. It's sad to know after all the work I did on it and the happy times. I really like the pics you posted, they came up after a Google search - hence I'm in here now. I hope that this info is of use to you!
Great to hear about your time with the Monkleigh. Very sad that the vessel has now been broken up. I feel the same about the MV Peace (ex Cito), where I spent some very happy times onboard in 1987 & 1988. The MV Peace was deliberately sunk off the Israeli Mediterranean coast, despite many protests. Pleased that you liked my photos, was by pure chance that my friend and I happened to be in Milford Haven and spotted the Monkleigh as we wandered around.
Just stumbled across this thread while looking for information on this vessel, it's fascinating to read about its history. I can confirm it's very much still moored at Westleigh along with two other converted vessels nearby; a converted tugboat named Cannis has also joined them further up river although she tends to move to different locations around the estuary every few months.
It looks like someone is living aboard and it has had some repair work in the last few years, I pass it regularly on the Tarka Trail which it is moored next to. The name Valiant Star has been painted on the bow which is how I identified it, not being able to see the stern from shore. It looks a bit shabby but someone is caring for it, fresh paint does appear from time to time and the wheelhouse gained new windows a while back.
I'll try and remember to get a photo next time I'm passing.
It looks like someone is living aboard and it has had some repair work in the last few years, I pass it regularly on the Tarka Trail which it is moored next to. The name Valiant Star has been painted on the bow which is how I identified it, not being able to see the stern from shore. It looks a bit shabby but someone is caring for it, fresh paint does appear from time to time and the wheelhouse gained new windows a while back.
I'll try and remember to get a photo next time I'm passing.
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Wow! So it lives on! It was me who took off the original 'Valiant Star' sign from off the Wheelhouse! A previous owner had asked for it! My ex girlfriends dad lived on it for years in the hope of finding work but sadly never did! I have many pictures of her from over the years I helped out.
Yes please
Thanks Pl2011 for the photos, much appreciated 
I just did a Google map search for the vessel. I found it. The aerial shot was taken much recently that the street view ones, so the vessels are missing at that level. Here's a link to it on Google Maps: Valiant Star
I just did a Google map search for the vessel. I found it. The aerial shot was taken much recently that the street view ones, so the vessels are missing at that level. Here's a link to it on Google Maps: Valiant Star
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I found this a while ago in Google Earth, it was on it's own then and you could see the wheelhouse from the road! I was planning to drive down and get on board to photograph it!Thanks Pl2011 for the photos, much appreciated
Nice! thanks! I just did a Google map search for the vessel. I found it. The aerial shot was taken much recently that the street view ones, so the vessels are missing at that level. Here's a link to it on Google Maps: Valiant Star
It's a good job I didn't, that would have upset the occupant. Ha ha. It's changed quite a bit over the years!
Here are some internal shots of the main engine, Aft sleeping quarters and the Hold Fore and Aft!
Originally you went inside the red cabin to reach the hold but it got moved to just above the engine room!
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Hi Geoff
I was taking a walk along the tarka trail through Instow in Devon and i saw 3 trawler type ship's anchored opposite Appledore shipyard on the opposite bank mored up, one of these ship's is named the valient star now I have not much knowledge of these type of vessels but i thought i would let you know that if that is the vessel you are interested in she is still there to this day 2/8/2021, i hope this is of value to you please bare in mind i am only here as a tourist and i am no expert in this field but i do like to observe thing's of interest
Kind regards mick
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