S.T. Holdene FD161

Technical

Official Number: 139203
Yard Number: 619
Completed: 1915
Gross Tonnage: 74
Net Tonnage: 107
Length: 125 ft
Breadth: 23.5 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, North Shields

History

14.9.1915: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.619) for The Lune Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood as HOLDENE.
29.9.1915: Registered at Fleetwood (FD161).
9.1915: Completed (Henry Melling, manager). Requisitioned from the builders for war service and fitted out as an anti aircraft vessel (1-13pdr HA & 1-3pdr HA) (Ad.No.437).
2.2.1917: Mined off Orford Ness. Seven crew lost*.
19.2.1917: Fleetwood registry closed.

(Lost* – William Clues & Frank Haigh, enginemen; John Holland, seaman; James Markwell, deckhand; Alfred W. Lawrence, trimmer; William J. Wright, cook; John L. Brown, boy cook.)

Changelog
22/12/2008: Page published. 3 updates since then.