Yearly Archives: 2009

S.T. Gava FD380

Technical

Official Number: 141959
Yard Number: 579
Completed: 1920
Gross Tonnage: 257
Net Tonnage: 100
Length: 125.6 ft
Breadth: 23.1 ft
Depth: 12.6 ft
Built: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Engine: T.3-cyl by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

17.8.1920: Launched by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.579) for The New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood as GAVA.
12.10.1920: Registered at Fleetwood (Part I & Part IV) O.N.141959 (FD380).
10.1920: Completed. Joseph A. Taylor designated manager.
1924: William W. Brierley designated manager.
16.7.1932: Laid up for 36 hours NE by W of St. Kilda with leaking boiler tubes and water in the stokehold. Steam trawler SEA SWEEPER (FD171) in radio contact. Effected temporary repair and returned to Fleetwood.
20.10.1935: In a strong westerly breeze and moderate sea, returning from fishing grounds, struck submerged rock when entering Castlebay, Barra and came fast. With falling tide took a heavy list and in danger of falling over. At 11.30 pm following signals of distress the Barra lifeboat LLOYDS was launched and laid out an anchor. At high water, using anchor and engine came afloat, berthed Castlebay, not making any water.
17.2.1939: Sold the The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood.
27.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service and designated for boom defence duties.
30.11.1939: Returned to owner.
Pre 4.1940: Employed on Fishery Protection (WA/Fort William/Fleetwood) (1-12pdr, 4 Lewis guns).
26.5.1940: At 6.57pm. ‘Operation Dynamo’ (Dunkirk evacuation) put into effect.
27.5.1940: Requisitioned for war service (Hire rate £83.10.6d/month). Fleetwood Flotilla sailed North End, Fleetwood for English Channel as Leader (Ty/Sk. F. Day RNR. Senior Officer Fleetwood Flotilla, P/Ty/Lieut. Francis Joseph Jordan RNR), in company with DHOON (FD438), EDWINA (FD205)(Ty/Sk. Percy Bedford RNR), EVELYN ROSE (GY9) (Ty/Sk. Arthur John Lewis RNR), JACINTA (FD235) (Ty/Sk. Jim Bettess RNR – mate) and VELIA (FD49) (Ty/Sk. John Clarkson RNR).
30.5.1940: Arrived Dover.
31.5.1940: At 0730 sailed for Ramsgate, entering harbour at 0910. At 2030 moved to anchor outside.
1.6.1940: At 0725 sailed Ramsgate for Dunkirk. Attacked by enemy aircraft all the way; returned fire. Arrived Dunkirk at 1123 berthed alongside “train ferry”, embarked French troops. At 1224 left berth and with Fleetwood Flotilla, cleared harbour at 1230 bound Ramsgate. Shell hit port bow but did not explode, slight damage. At 1305 stopped ship, crewmen, A. Dunne, H. Gawne and J. Jones, entered the water to assist in the rescue of three wounded French sailors *. At 1400 concentrated enemy air attack. Aircraft returned at 1430 and cannoned ship; picked up 137 survivors from French destroyer FOUDROYANT (P.No.96) (Capitaine De Fregate Paul Louis Antoine Fontaine), crew assisted wounded aboard. At 1530 Belgian vessel signalled for assistance; 1546 ordered VELIA to take Belgian in tow. At 1855 came to anchor in Ramsgate Roads, launches ferried wounded ashore, followed by troops, all ashore by 2100. Total landed 365. Two hours shore leave in Ramsgate. Ordered to Harwich. Weekend leave and on return crew signed a three month contract under T.124 articles as civilians employed to serve alongside the Royal Navy in Naval uniform as members of Naval Auxiliary Personnel subject to Naval discipline. Commenced 3 day patrols (P.No.4.14) in the English Channel as part of ‘invasion’ defence.
2.1942: Fitted out as a minesweeper.
9.1942: Engaged in target towing.
6.1946: Reclassed at Liverpool and returned to owner.
24.8.1946: Re-measured 256g 99n.
22.2.1949: Took WILLIAM MANNELL (LO370) in tow after refloating from stranding at Glengad Head, Co. Donegal. WILLIAM MANNELL sank under tow 21/2 miles E of Dunmore Head off Portaleen, Co. Donegal; crew saved.
1.11.1950: Sold to Stroud’s Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen.
29.3.1951: Fleetwood registry closed.
30.3.1951: Registered at Aberdeen (A676). George D. W. Stroud designated manager.
1954: Horace E. Stroud designated manager.
11.4.1955: In a moderate sea and moderate SW breeze and flood tide, at 10.30pm went ashore on Clettack Skerry, south eastern side of Pentland Skerries. Nine crew left in boat which capsized, picked up by motor fishing vessel ENTERPRISE (WK229). At 10.50. Longhope lifeboat THOMAS McCUNN launched and found the trawler with the ENTERPRISE still standing by. Went alongside the trawler and took off four crew, connected and when she came afloat, proceeded to Longhope.
12.4.1955: At 5.10am. arrived Longhope and then Lyness.
1959: Sold to B. J. Nijkerk S.A., Antwerp for breaking up.
31.12.1959: Delivered Boom.
18.3.1960: Aberdeen registry closed “Vessel sold to foreigners (Belgian subjects).”

* Following the rescue of the three French sailors W/O A Dunne, Deckhands H. Gawne and J Jones were awarded the BEM.

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S.T. Gava FD380
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S.T. Gava FD380 in Tobermory Bay
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S.T. Gava FD380
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S.T. Gava FD380
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Changelog
26/01/2009: Page published. 3 updates since then.
02/06/2016: Minor information update.
09/07/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
28/10/2019: Updated information.
11/06/2020: Updated information.
23/08/2021: Added an image.

S.D/T. Eunice and Nellie BCK118 (Seasonal)

Additional information courtesy of David Slinger

Technical

Official Number: 145859
Yard Number: 555
Completed: 1918
Gross tonnage: 95.70
Net tonnage: 38.01
Length: 86.2 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Depth: 9.25 ft
Built: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Engine: 270ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

1918: Launched by Alexander Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.555) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as FROTH (Ad.No.3978).
25.10.1918: Completed as a minesweeper.
1920: Transferred to Board of Agriculture & Fisheries, London for disposal.
1921: Sold to Herbert Pritchard, South Stanley, Liverpool.
5.8.1921: Registered at Liverpool (Part I & IV) as FLORENCE PRITCHARD O.N.145859 (LL120). T. M. Nicholson of Hoylake appointed skipper.
24.1.1922: At Bangor Magistrates Court, Sk.Nicholson, was charged under the regulations of the Lancashire and Western Sea Fisheries Board for illegal fishing off the Welsh Coast. The case revealed a conflict of evidence and the Bench being divided it was dismissed.
2.1923: Sold to George Rodgers and A. Gore, Douglas, IoM. George Rodgers designated managing owner.
28.1.1923: Sailed Liverpool for Douglas, IoM.
2.3.1923: Liverpool registry closed.
3.1923: Registered at Douglas as MANX PRINCESS (DO91).
7.3.1924: Reported that the M’Intosh splay otter trawl boards had been fitted and not only did they give a better spread of the net but also a substantial reduction in the coal bill.
4.11.1929: In the evening suffered machinery problem and anchored in Garwick Bay, IoM. Isle of Man coasting steamer CUSHAG (223grt/1908) responded to signal of distress, connected and commenced tow to Douglas.
5.11.1929: Delivered Douglas about noon.
27.9.1930: Off Douglas, sighted steam trawler STAR of the SOUTH (GY676) (Sk. W. Mayhew), making for Douglas leaking, having cut away gear off Maughold Head. When hauling in heavy weather, after otter board slamming against hull stove in plating in way of engineroom. Requested stand by until off entrance to Douglas Harbour.
28.2.1931: Placed on slipway at Fleetwood for repair and painting. The only steamer amongst a number of Manx motor drifter/trawlers, which will fish Morecambe Bay during the coming season (Messrs W. M. Kelly, managing agent).
1932: Sold to John Murray, Eunice Sutherland or Murray and James Robertson Cook Logie, all of Buckie. John Murray designated managing owner. Douglas registry closed. Registered at Buckie (BCK118).
14.4.1933: White fish trawling out of Fleetwood. Telegram received from Buckie that the mother of John Thain, deckhand on the trawler had died. Efforts to contact the trawler were unsuccessful. Luckily the vessel returned to Fleetwood less than ten minutes before a main line train was due to leave and Thain rushed from the dock and caught the train home.
10.1933: Registered at Buckie as EUNICE and NELLIE (BCK118) (Proposal to Change Ship’s Name dated 23.10.33).
1935-39: White fish trawling from Fleetwood (Alex Keay, managing agent).
30.3.1935: Fishing between St Bees Head and the Point of Ayre near King William Buoy. At midnight when hoisting the bag inboard the mast stays gave way. There was a mad scamper for safety and within seconds the mast came down with a terrific crash breaking into two as it fell leaving only a stump. The rigging, lights, etc came down on deck, leaving a complete shambles, the crew setting to work to clear away and rig temporary lights. Set course for Fleetwood.
31.3.1935: At Fleetwood landed 30 boxes. Laid over for several days as new mast was made and fitted.
22.7.1935: Fishing off the Cumberland coast. Told by the seam trawler HAZELDENE (BCK47) that George Murray, brother of John “Gyke” Murray, the skipper, James Murray, mate and David Murray, deckhand was lying dangerously ill at Wick. The net was hauled and the trawler made best speed for Fleetwood. On arrival they were told that their brother had died.
12.2.1936: Sailed Fleetwood for the fishing grounds. Experienced boiler tube problems and decided to return for repair.
14.2.1936: Returned to Fleetwood. Repaired and returned to service.
22.3.1939: At Bangor Magistrates Court , Sk. R. T. Reid of Warren Avenue, Fleetwood, fined £10 for illegal trawling off Puffin Island, Anglesey, a similar amount for not exhibiting fishing signals and £14.19.2d costs.
5.12.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No.FY1543) (Hire rate £32.16.0d/month). Based Sheerness.
3.1943: Employed on miscellaneous Naval duties.
6.1943: Employed as a TRV.
1945: Based Douglas, IoM.
1946: Returned to owner.
1946: Sold to Alexander Reid, Dorothea Thomson & others, Peterhead. Buckie registry closed. Registered at Peterhead (PD309).
1947: Sold to Drifters (Peterhead) Ltd, Peterhead (G. G. Strachan & others and Caledonian Fishselling Co Ltd). R. Foreman, designated manager.
17.12.1952: Sold for breaking up. 1954: Peterhead registry closed. Broken up.

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S.D/T. Eunice & Nellie BCK118
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S.D/T. Eunice and Nellie PD309
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TRV Eunice & Nellie

Changelog
26/01/2009: Page published. 3 updates since then.
18/02/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
27/07/2020: Updated the history.
07/03/2023: Updated information.
07/03/2023: Added an image.
07/05/2023: Updated history

S.T. Foss FD243

Technical

Official Number: 139212
Yard Number: 635
Completed: 1916
Gross Tonnage: 274.76
Net Tonnage: 107.61
Length: 125.4 ft
Breadth: 23.4 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough
Engine: T.3-cyl by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough

History

19.4.1916: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.635) for The “Wyre” Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood as FOSS.
17.5.1916: Registered at Fleetwood (FD243).
5.1916: Completed (Magnus B. J. Wedum, manager). Requisitioned from the builders for war service (Ad.No.3278). Commissioned. Fitted with Hotchkiss 1-12pdr, W/T (Call sign XPA) and modified mine-sweep. Fitted out as Leader.
By 10.1916: Allocated to Unit No.85 – 3rd Division based St. Mary’s, Scilly Islands (Sub Lieut. F.A. Orriss RNR).
1.10.1918: At Isles of Scilly for General Patrol and Escort work (Lieut. RNR).
12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Fleetwood.
10.1928: Fitted with W/T.
3.1.1940: Requisitioned for war service as a boom defence vessel (P.No.Z.144) (Hire rate £77.18.4d/month).
1943: Sold to Northern Trawlers Ltd, London (W. A. Bennett, manager).
23.11.1943: Compulsorily acquired by M.O.W.T.
1944: Based at Fort William (D. MacBrayne Ltd, Glasgow, agents).
7.1946: Sold to Westburn (Fishing) Ltd, Aberdeen (George Murray, manager). Fleetwood registry closed. Registered at Aberdeen (A269).
12.1956: Sold for breaking up. Aberdeen registry closed.

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S.T. Foss FD243
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S.T. Foss FD243
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S.T. Foss FD243
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Changelog
26/01/2009: Page published.3 updates since then.
28/05/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks and added an image.
15/08/2019: Updated information.
04/11/2019: Added an image.
11/10/2020: Updated history.

S.T. Dragoon FD60

Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow, Andy Hall, Mike Thomson and David Slinger

Technical
Official Number: 181280
Yard Number: 686
Completed: 1942
Gross Tonnage: 522.44
Net Tonnage: 196.81
Length: 167.7 ft
Breadth: 28.1 ft
Depth: 14.1 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley
Engine: 970ihp T.3-cyl by Charles D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull (later up-rated to 1050ihp)
Boiler: Central Marine Engine Works, West Hartlepool
Speed: 11 knots

History

18.1.1941: Ordered.
4.6.1941: Laid down.
21.10.1941: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.686) (“Hills” class) for The Admiralty as YES TOR (P.No.T.222).
10.4.1942: Completed (1-12pdr HA/LA, 4-MG, 1-20mm, ASDIC, DC).
1941: Home Fleet. Western Approaches based Campbeltown.
1942: To Freetown, 2nd A/S Group.
1945: Armament increased (2-20mm).
1946: Laid up at Rosyth on Disposal List (SORF, Rosyth).
10.4.1946: Sold to Hudson Brothers Trawlers Ltd (64/64), Hull for the sum of £27.500, estimated cost to convert for fishing, £32,000.
11.1946: Converted to a fishing vessel by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, North Shields.
1946: Engine re-rated 1050ihp.
12.11.1946: On completion of conversion, registered at Hull (Part I & IV) to Clyde Trawlers Ltd, Hull as CAPE CLEVELAND O.N.181280 (H355). Insured for the sum of £77,000. Gilbert Hudson designated manager.
7.12.1946: Sailed Hull for White Sea grounds (Sk. George William Thompson).
31.12.1946: At Hull landed 3,155 kits, £7,359 gross.
11.11.1947: Registered at Hull as STELLA CARINA (H355).
11.1947: Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F.
7.6.1949: Clyde Trawlers Ltd, Hull placed in voluntary liquidation. Reginald Philip Clarke, Grimsby appointed Liquidator.
5.9.1949: Sold by the Liquidator to Hudson Brothers Trawlers Ltd (64/64), Hull.
18.10.1949: Registered at Hull as CAPE FINISTERRE (H355).
24.1.1952: Sold to The Great Grimsby & East Coast Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby. Albert Wright Butt designated manager.
28.1.1952: Hull registry closed.
29.1.1952: Registered at Grimsby (GY222).
20.2.1952: Registered at Grimsby as DRAGOON (GY222) (BoT Minute R.G.No.1025/52 dated 5.2.1952).
1953: Made one trip to Greenland fishery.
1959: Laid up at Grimsby.
27.8.1959: Being re-activated, two men overcome by fumes while inside boiler and died.
25.2.1960: Leslie Wheildon, Fleetwood designated manager.
26.2.1960: Arrived Fleetwood.
5.3.1960: Sold to Wyre Trawlers Ltd (64/64), Fleetwood.
16.3.1960: Grimsby registry closed.
16.3.1960: Registered at Fleetwood (FD60).
16.3.1960: Leslie Wheildon appointed manager.
14.10.1962: On NW coast of Iceland (Sk. Roy Belcher). Arrested for alleged illegal fishing and escorted to Isafjördhur.
16.10.1962: Court at Reykjavik fined Sk. Belcher £1,916 and confiscated nets and catch. Fine overturned by Icelandic Supreme Court.
15.9.1964: On north west Iceland grounds arrested for alleged illegal fishing. Court at Reykjavik.
12.1966: Sold to West of Scotland Shipbreaking Co Ltd, Troon for breaking up.
17.12.1966: Delivered Troon from Fleetwood under own power (draughts 7’6”/16’0”).
23.8.1968: Breaking commenced.
21.11.1968: Beached (draughts 7’0”/11’0”).
7.5.1969: Breaking completed.
29.12.1969: Fleetwood registry closed “Vessel broken up.”

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HMT Yes Tor
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S.T. Dragoon GY222
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S.T. Dragoon H222
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S.T. Dragoon H222
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S.T. Dragoon FD60
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S.T. Dragoon FD60
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S.T. Dragoon FD60
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S.T. Dragoon FD60
Picture courtesy of The Peter Hearn Collection

Changelog
25/01/2009: Page published. 8 updates since then.
02/05/2016: Picture added.
28/07/2018: Information updated. Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
26/03/2019: Added a picture.
01/05/2020: Updated information.
01/09/2020: Added an image.

S.T. Imperialist FD83

Additional information courtesy of Mike Thompson and Geoff Davidson

Technical

Official Number: 167050
Yard Number: 1058
Completed: 1939
Gross Tonnage: 520.32
Net Tonnage: 190.57
Length: 175.9 ft
Breadth: 28.6 ft
Depth: 15.0 ft
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough
Engine: 925ihp T.3-cyl by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough
Boiler: Richardson, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Hartlepool

History

23.12.1938: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.1058) for Hull Great Northern Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Hull as IMPERIALIST.
1.1939: Completed.
28.1.1939: Registered at Hull (H2).
28.1.1939: Owen Stooks Hellyer designated manager.
30.1.1939: Sailed Hull on first trip to White Sea (Sk. H. Duffen).
16.2.1939: At Hull landed 1,870 kits grossed £1.212.
25.7.1939: Insured value £31,200.
14.8.1939: Sailed Hull for Bear Island last trip before requisition (Sk. A. Lynch).
30.8.1939: At Hull landed 1,199 kits £902 gross.
1939: To requisition, at Hull land from Iceland/White Sea/Bear Island (Sks. A. Lynch, R. Duffin, T. W. Ellis, J. C. Ashcroft) 189 days 17,262 kits £12,605.
30.8.1939: Requisitioned for war service and fitted out for anti submarine duties (P.No.FY.126) North Atlantic Command (Hire rate £390.0.0d/month).
17.2.1941: Sold to Hellyer Bros Ltd (64/64), Hull.
21.2.1941: Owen Stooks Hellyer appointed manager.
18.1.1942: At Gibraltar, 7th A/S Group, damaged by explosive charge placed onboard HM Trawler ERIN.
31.10.1943: At night in Strait of Gibraltar, north of Tangier, detected U-boat (U.732) in vicinity of convoy, depth charged and brought to surface, engaged with gunfire damaging conning tower but U-boat submerged. Two more depth charge attacks made but contact lost. (Pby Temp Lieut. P. E. Kito RNVR). Later HMS DOUGLAS (P.No.D90) (Lt Cdr. K. H. J. L. Phipps RN) in approx position of attack illuminated a U-boat (U.732) on the surface. Engaged with gunfire and several hits observed; crew abandoned the boat. Eighteen survivors picked in position 35.54N 05.52W. Thirty-one dead.
10.1945: Returned to owner at Hull.
30.11.1945: Insured value £52,500; for 1946 proposed £60,000.
1.1.1946: Sold to The Hull Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Hull.
1.1.1946: Richard Owen Hellyer appointed manager.
1.1947: Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F.
24.1.1947: Alteration to tonnage and other particulars, Certificate of Survey at Hull dated 9.1.1947. 526.25g 192.56n.
12.5.1947: Sold to The Northern Fishing Co (Hull) Ltd (64/64), Hull.
12.5.1947: Peter Anthony Hellyer appointed manager.
23.3.1948: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to National Provincial Bank Ltd, London (A).
2.5.1949: Mark Hellyer and Graham Hellyer appointed managers.
6.1949: New boiler fitted.
9.10.1959: Outward for Icelandic grounds (Sk. Frank W. Drewery). In thick fog off the Yorkshire coast in collision with Turkish steamer YELKENCI (7046grt/1943) 15 miles east of Scarborough. Heavy damage to shell plating on the port side and beached south of Scarborough harbour.
11.10.1959: Refloated after temporary repairs and proceeded to Hull for permanent repair and return to service
7.3.1963: Sailed Hull Norway Coast, last trip from port (Sk. W. Hodgson).
29.3.1963: At Hull landed 1,304 kits grossed £5,329. Transferred within the Associated Fisheries Group to Fleetwood.
4.1963: First landing at Fleetwood from Icelandic grounds £3,034 gross.
10.10.1963: Sold to Wyre Trawlers Ltd (64/64), Fleetwood.
18.10.1963: Mortgage (A) discharged.
6.1.1964: Hull registry closed.
6.1.1964: Registered at Fleetwood (FD83).
6.1.1964: Leslie Wheilden appointed manager.
31.10.1964: Returned to Fleetwood with fire in store beneath forecastle accommodation. Crew unable to determine seat of fire and control flames. Attended by Fleetwood and Blackpool fire brigades and fire extinguished with limited damage.
18.10.1965: Dodging in a heavy gale on Icelandic grounds (Sk. John Mcklenburgh Jnr). Despite radar out of action and own machinery problems, went to the assistance of Icelandic fishing boat STRAKUR* (SI145) (40grt) disabled with engine trouble and leaking. Picked up seven crew members from an inflatable dinghy and with difficulty closed casualty and took off remaining two crew.
12.1966: Sold to West of Scotland Shipbreaking Co Ltd, Troon for breaking up.
20.12.1966: Delivered Troon Harbour from Fleetwood under own power (draughts7’9”/16’6”).
25.6.1968: Breaking commenced.
9.10.1968: Beached (draughts 8’6”/10’6”).
15.7.1969: Breaking completed.

*The National Lifesaving Association of Iceland awarded medals to Sk. Micklenburgh and his crew for the rescue of the crew of the Straker.

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S.T. Imperialist H2
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HMT Imperialist
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HMT Imperialist
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S.T. Imperialist H2
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S.T. Imperialist H2
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S.T. Imperialist H2
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S.T. Imperialist FD83
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S.T. Imperialist H2
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S.T. Imperialist FD83
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S.T. Imperialist FD83
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S.T. Imperialist FD83
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S.T. Imperialist FD83
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S.T. Imperialist FD83
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Changelog
25/01/2009: Page published. 9 updates since then.
23/04/2014: Picture added.
12/04/2015: Picture added.
20/07/2015: Picture added.
17/12/2015: Information updated.
02/05/2017: Removed disputed image and FMHT watermarks.
21/12/2017: Added images.
20/01/2021: Updated history.

The Bosun's Watch

Fleetwood Steam and Sailing Trawlers

Yearly Archives: 2009

S.T. Gava FD380

S.D/T. Eunice and Nellie BCK118 (Seasonal)

S.T. Foss FD243

S.T. Dragoon FD60

S.T. Imperialist FD83