Kirkella trawler

Kirkella is a British cod and haddock freezer trawler and part of the UK’s distant waters fishing fleet. The vessel is based in Hull, England, was registered in June 2018, is 81m long, has a 16m beam, and is 3,976 gross tonnes[1].

Kirkella trawler
History
United Kingdom
Name: Kirkella
Operator: UK Fisheries Limited
Acquired: June 2018
Homeport: Hull, UK
Identification: Callsign: MACF3
Status: Operational

Kirkella’s total annual catch falls within quotas agreed by the EU and Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands and Norway.

Kirkella’s provides approximately 8% of the cod and haddock consumed in fish & chip shops. Kirkella’s main areas of operation are the Barents Sea, Greenland waters, NAFO (northwest Atlantic) and the Norwegian Sea. Each expedition takes four to six weeks.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal named Kirkella on 24 April 2019 in a ceremony attended by officers, crew and shareholders of Kirkella’s owner, UK Fisheries Limited. Decked out in bunting and naval flags, Kirkella arrived at Greenwich on the day before, steamed under a raised Tower Bridge before turning opposite the Tower of London and then returning to moor at Greenwich, close to Cutty Sark Gardens.

Kirkella is owned by UK Fisheries Ltd, based in Hull. The CEO is Jane Sandell.

References
  1. "Kirkella trawler". Retrieved 20 April 2019.
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