Renovating the James Wickham a 1950's Irish Trawler

The James Wickham

Motor Fishing Vessel

LOA 65ft

LWL 48ft 6in

Beam 15ft 6in

Draught 6ft 1in

A Biritish registered vessel of 43 tonnes, built by John Tyrell & Sons of Arklow Ireland in 1949/50.

The James Wickham is built of larch on oak frames and is rigged with three jibs, gaff main, topsail, staysail, and mizzen sails.

The vessel is powered by a kelvin K4 diesel engine giving 8 knots, 1000 mile range. There are two hydaulically operated steering positions, one inside the wheelhouse, the other situated outisde on the rear bridge deck and used when the vessel is under sail.

The vessel was originally owned by the Wickham family of Rosslare Soutern Ireland, who fished the boat throughout the Irish sea and of the west coast of Scotland, for trips of up to 15 days duration throughout the year.