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M.V. Boston Lightning FD14






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Official Number 303204


Gross Tonnage391


Length108 ft


Built atAberdeen 1961


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    History
	



		

    1961
Built at Aberdeen as Admiral Burnett for the Colne Group (Dragon Fishing Co).



1968
Registered at Fleetwood as BOSTON LIGHTNING.


1977Transferred to Lowestoft as LT 132 ST LUKE.
 


May 18 1978Sank following an internal explosion 160 miles to the east of the Tyne.