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Friendship New Bedford, MA

Vessel Details

11/1968

John died of a heart attack while fishing aboard the Friendship.  The captain contacted the Coast Guard and everything was done to try and save his life, but he didn't make it.

Name Age
John Fennessey
  • Trade Indicator: Fishery
  • Hull Material: Wood
  • Year Built: 1929
  • Ship Builder: Friendship, ME
  • Owner:
  • Previous Owners:
  • Service: Commercial fishing
  • Doc. Issuance Date:
  • Doc. Expiration Date:
  • USCG Doc. No.: 228308
  • IMO Number:
  • Call Sign: WC5159
  • Hull Number:
  • Length (ft): 79 ft.
  • Hull Depth (ft): 8 ft.
  • Hull Breadth (ft): 18 ft.
  • Gross Tonnage: 68
  • Net Tonnage: 32

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