08/10/2025
From Thyborøn to Bristol 🌊
Restoring the 1957 Danish fishing trawler once known as Morten Jensen (L421, OMNE) — later Onkel Sam, Linette, Bethori, Hanne Vinther, and Dawn Louise — now sailing again as Avona in Bristol Harbour, UK.
Hello from Bristol Harbour, UK! 🇬🇧⚓️
I’m restoring a Danish fishing trawler that began her life in Thyborøn. She was launched in 1957 at A/S Frederikssund and originally named Morten Jensen (L421, signal letters OMNE).
Her first owner and skipper was Harald Morten Stovey Jensen, with Jens Peter Thunbo listed as day skipper and Kaj Thyssen as crew.
During her Danish working years she also carried the names Onkel Sam, Linette, Bethori, and Hanne Vinther, before later becoming Dawn Louise in the UK — and today she sails again as Avona.
I’m hoping to trace more of her Danish history — photographs, memories, crew stories, or fishing records — and would be so grateful for any help or local knowledge.
I still have her original Danish logbook, written by hand, and would dearly love to have it translated one day. If anyone here enjoys reading old Danish handwriting or maritime notes, I’d love to hear from you.
Tusind tak for your time and any leads you can share 🙏💙
– Kirsty Holton
Hej fra Bristol Harbour i England! 🇬🇧⚓️
Jeg restaurerer en dansk fiskekutter, som begyndte sit liv her i Thyborøn. Hun blev søsat i 1957 på A/S Frederikssund og hed oprindeligt Morten Jensen (L421, kald OMNE).
Den første ejer og skipper var Harald Morten Stovey Jensen, med Jens Peter Thunbo som daglig skipper og Kaj Thyssen som besætningsmedlem.
I sine danske arbejdsår bar hun også navnene Onkel Sam, Linette, Bethori og Hanne Vinther, før hun senere kom til Storbritannien som Dawn Louise – og i dag sejler hun igen som Avona.
Jeg håber at finde mere om hendes danske historie – billeder, minder, besætningshistorier eller fiskeriregistre – og vil være meget taknemmelig for al hjælp eller lokal viden.
Jeg har stadig hendes originale danske logbog, skrevet i hånden, og vil meget gerne have den oversat en dag. Hvis nogen her kan læse ældre dansk håndskrift eller maritime notater, hører jeg meget gerne fra jer.
Tusind tak for jeres tid og enhver information, I kan dele 🙏💙
– Kirsty Holton
