2011

TM5492 : Mincarlo Trawler - AK Diesel Engine

taken 13 years ago, near to Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Mincarlo Trawler - AK Diesel Engine
Mincarlo Trawler - AK Diesel Engine
Five cylinder, vertical, 4-stroke cycle, naturally aspirated, developing 500 shp continuously at 320 revs. Driving through an AK Diesel 2:1 ratio reverse reduction gearbox to give a propeller speed of approximately 160 rpm. From LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link )

Last Lowestoft built engine installed on Lowestoft built hull.
Mincarlo Trawler

The Mincarlo is a historic trawler and fishing vessel built in Lowestoft.
She was built in the Brooke Marine yards in Lowestoft in 1961. Each of the vessels (of 3) cost £75,600. Mincarlo was the last vessel to be built in Lowestoft and have a Lowestoft engine installed. The type of trawler known as a sidewinder or side trawler; mainly catching cod, haddock, plaice, skate and sole. In the 1970s she was bought and converted for use on the oil/gas fields. After being replaced by a purpose built vessel the Mincarlo was purchased for £1 and started life in preservation. She is now open during the week in summer at heritage quay in Lowestoft. LinkExternal link


Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Ashley Dace and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Docks, Harbours
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Mincarlo Trawler [6] ·
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
+
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
TIP: Click the map for more Large scale mapping
Grid Square
TM5492, 426 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ashley Dace   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 8 September, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 8 September, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 5494 9263 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:28.3208N 1:45.1407E
Clickable map
+
NW N NE
W Go E
SW S SE
Image classification(about): Supplemental image
This page has been viewed about 348 times
You are not logged in login | register