Small business (II)

Owner1962 P/R v/ D/S Furenak A/S, Vartdal (Paal Aarseth)
1980 P/R Veslekari (Aage Aarseth and Odd Haugen)
Ship typeSeal hunters - purse seine
Reg. brandM 20 VD 1961
M-16-VN 1980
Home portVartdal
Construction siteAM Liaaen AS, Ålesund - building no. 101
Year built1961
Building materialsSteel
Length, year of construction128,7 feet
Length measurements after conversion138,4 feet
Dimensions in width, year of construction24,85 feet
Dimensions in depth, year of construction11,75 feet
Tonnage328,98 GRT 1961
Machine, originalDeutz 1000 hp
Machine, new1972 Deutz 1420 hp
SkippersPeder A. Brandal
Sigmund Boe
Karl J. Brandal
Atle Brudevik (at the time of the shipwreck)
Reconstructions Shipyard1965 assembled power block
1972 new machine
1978 installed shelter tires at Hjørungavåg mechanical workshop
1982 new wheelhouse at Volda mechanical workshop
ShipwreckedWrecked 8 April 1988
Additional information

Wrecked 110 miles north of Jan Mayen with 3200 animals on board due to a hole in the side of the engine room, hit by an ice floe. The crew of 14 men were picked up by Harmoni.

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