The Jane'R' was originally built as a traditional Scottish herring drifter, at Wilf-Nobles in Fraserburgh, 1956. This design of boat was particularly heavily built with unique design lines including a large bow and cruiser stern that made her ideal for cruising. Traditional herring drifters evolved on their merits rather than being built around restrictive regulations, as modern fishing boats are now constructed. At 22 m in length with 3 m draft, this heavy displacement boat offers sea comfort and stability. Being a herring drifter the vessel had to be capable of carrying many tonnes of fish, and has a huge fish room which is now converted into 7 cabins. The boat was originally named as the Christmas Star and was an extremely profitable boat. It was later renamed the Bonaventure and again won accolades for large catches. These details were recorded in the ship's bible, still present on the vessel. It was later converted into a trawler, working all around the country and is often recognised in East and West Coast ports even to this day. She finished fishing in the early 80's and was one of the original diving boat conversions on the West Coast of Scotland where it operated until the current owner acquired the vessel in 1997. Gordon Wadsworth recognised the potential of the boat and its suitability for long distance expeditions and offshore work. The current owner took the boat to Scarborough, on the east coast of England his homeport and used the boat extensively in the North Sea, returning to the West Coast of Scotland for the winter diving season. In the first 12 months the boat dived more offshore wrecks in the North Sea, than it had done in the previous 5 years on the West Coast of Scotland. Its long-range capability and its many recent modifications and improvements have made it the ideal boat for extended expeditions to Norway.