FACTS ABOUT THE 'CHIEFTAIN' 

The 'Chieftain' is an ex-Royal Naval vessel, which was originally operated as a Sea Cadet training ship. Due to Ministry of Defence cutbacks, she was sold into the private sector in early 1999. Since her purchase by Chieftain Charters she has been extensively overhauled, modernised and re-equipped. She is now the ultimate angling vessel for the North Sea.  

Having been commissioned by the Navy, the 'Chieftain' is built to Lloyd's Class One standard, which is the highest specification in the world. She is constructed of steel, is 80 feet in length, and is powered by a Lister-Blackstone engine.

The 'Chieftain' is fully stabilised, and in rough weather the unique shape of the hull and drafts enable the vessel to remain upright with minimum rolling characteristics.

The wheelhouse equipment on the 'Chieftain' represents the latest ‘state of the art’ electronics for fish finding and safe navigation. No other charter vessel can approach her specifications for passenger safety and comfort.

With such a large vessel, anglers are very well spaced when fishing. Consequently, they encounter considerably fewer tangles than they would on a smaller boat, markedly increasing actual fishing time.

Standard charters are short fishing trips of 10 or 12 hours or long offshore trips of 18, 24, 36, 46, 48,  60, 70, 72, 84 or 94 hours. Full angling and cruising holidays are also undertaken. For details, check our Trip Lengths and Prices section.

A capacious on-deck chiller was designed and purpose-built to provide cold storage for filleted fish. Fillets are packed into trays (flesh to flesh, skin to skin) in the chiller, where they are maintained at a temperature that ensures the prime fillets remain in pristine condition.

The 'Chieftain' has a fully-equipped stainless steel galley. Hot and nourishing meals are prepared for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as required. Tea, coffee, biscuits and cold drinks are freely available at all times. Meals are served to anglers in the mess room provided for their exclusive use.  

Accommodation for our anglers is provided in three separate cabins. Each of the fifteen bunks is made up with sheets, duvets, polar fleece blankets, and two pillows. Spare quilts, blankets and pillows are available if needed. 

Adjacent to each of the cabins is a bathroom fitted with two washbasins, a flushing toilet and a shower. Each bathroom also contains a large cupboard for lifejacket storage. Another flushing toilet is also located on the upper deck.

In the main accommodation area there is a laundry equipped with a washing machine, clothes dryer, first aid cabinets, linen cupboards and a chest freezer for anglers to use to keep their 'blue blocks' frozen.

The ‘Chieftain’ is the only vessel on the east coast that is licensed to fish the offshore grounds beyond sixty miles. She is by far the largest and safest, most comfortable and best-equipped charter boat on the coast.