Technical

Official Number: 140021
Yard Number: 458
Completed: 1920
Gross Tonnage: 161
Net Tonnage: 68
Length: 103.6
Breadth: 20.8 ft
Depth: 10.8 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by W. Beardmore & Co Ltd, Glasgow

History

1920: Launched by J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co, Aberdeen (Yd.No.458) for John Victor Breach, Lowestoft & Others as MARGARET HIDE.
11.1920: Completed (John Victor Breech, manager).
2.12.1920: Registered at Lowestoft (LT746).
1926: Sold to Pevensey Castle Ltd, Lowestoft (John Victor Breach, manager).
11.1938: In North Sea disabled motor drifter EFFICIENT (FR242) picked up by steam drifter LANNER (LT1176) but fouled propeller when towline parted. Connected and delivered Lowestoft.
16.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No.FY981) (Hire rate £52.6.6d/month).
1.1942: At Lowestoft as LL drifter.
10.1943: Transferred to War Department.
4.1945: Returned to owner.
26.10.1947: Damaged by heavy weather, steam drifter PATRIA (LT178) stood by.
Pre 1949 – post 1952: Seasonal fishing from Fleetwood.
1955: Sold to Belgium for breaking up.
26.9.1955: Sailed Lowestoft for Antwerp towing BOYS’ FRIEND (LT151) also for breaking up.
(Named after Margaret Hide Breach)

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S.D/T. Margaret Hide LT746
Picture from the Internet

S.D/T. Margaret Hide LT746
Picture from the Internet

S.D/T. Margaret Hide LT746
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

S.D/T. Margaret Hide LT746
Picture courtesy of The David Slinger Collection

Changelog
02/11/2010: Page published. 3 updates since then.
19/07/2016: Image added.
18/01/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from images.