REINOYFISK trawler

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While looking for information for the HOLBERG, I by chance discovered the
possible identity of the fishing boat depicted on several stamps from Namibia.
Back in the early 90's, Norway sold several fishing boats to Namibia, two of
which fit the bill when comparing pictures and the stamp. However, one seems to
be the exact match, the REINØYFISK. She was sold to Namibia in May 1992 and
became the REINOYFISK.

She is still listed in the 2009 Lloyd's. I will compile the information about
here later.

Dan Rodlie

Miramar gives for this vessel.

Built as a trawler under yard No 8 by Hatlo, Ulsteinvik, Norway for P/f Lonsberg, Skopun, Faroe Islands.
Launched as the OLAVUR HVITI.
Tonnage 312 ton, dim 37.3 x 7.6m.
January 1960 completed.
1965Sold to Jarle Evensen, Svolvaer, Norway, renamed B M EVENSEN.
1968 Lengthened to 42.5/38.3m, tonnage 314 gt.
1973 Sold to Ove Pettersen, Svolvaer, Norway, renamed in MAY TOVE.
1979 Sold to K/S Nilvar Hansen & Co., Tromso, Norway, remnamed in RITA ELINE.
1989 Sold ot A/S Reinoyfisk. Vardo, Norway, not renamed.
1991 Sold to A/S Namnor, Maaloy, Norway, renamed in REINOYFISK.
1993 Sold to Sarusas Development Corp. Pty, Ltd, Luderitz, Namibia, not renamed.
1997 Sold to Namsea & Okaluho, Luderitz, Namibia, not reamed.
Before 2014 was she owned by United Fishing Enterprises, Walvisbay, not renamed.
August 2018 was she broken up..

I could not find a photo of her under Norway flag, only on ShipSpotting there was a photo of her, but taken in Namibia, she is still given as a fishing vessel, but all the equipment on deck, what kind of fish she was fishing on I did not known.

Source: Miramar and Equasis.
Namibia 2004 1.60$ and 2.75$ sg 971/72, Sc