MY DAD’S TRAWLER · HULL FISHING FAMILIES
H7Kirkella
The story continues
- Built
- 2018, Norway
- Type
- Factory freezer stern trawler
- Hull registration
- H7
The story so far
Kirkella H7 began fishing in the second half of 2018. Built in Norway, this Hull-based freezer stern trawler processes and freezes fish aboard. Her design shows how the industry changed from earlier sidewinders, while keeping skilled work at sea at the heart of the story.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE VESSEL
A published crew connection
One named captain from a 2024 operator-group account. This is not a current crew roster; crews and appointments change.
- Sigurbjörn SigurdssonCaptain · Named in operator-group article, 2024My family connection ↗
Crew sources & coverage
Your family connection
Fishing heritage includes more recent working lives too. A first-hand account of a job, routine or skill could help explain the changes between generations.
Share a memory of Kirkella →Vessel sources & research
Researched October 2026. This is a growing vessel record. Crew-list coverage and dates are explained above; a name’s absence is not evidence that someone never served. Corrections and documents are welcome at info@hessleroad.com.
Family memories
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