S.T. Southella H303

In Marr (Fleetwood) ownership. Did not fish from the port.
First oil burning steamer for Marr

Technical

Official Number: 181275
Yard Number: 768
Completed: 1946
Gross Tonnage: 536
Net Tonnage: 192
Length: 166.9 ft
Breadth: 27.7 ft
Depth: 14.4 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Fitted for burning oil fuel F.P. above 150° F

History

2.7.1946: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.768) for J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood as SOUTHELLA.
2.9.1946: Completed at a cost of £66,851 (Geoffrey Edwards Marr, Hull, manager).
9.1946: Registered at Hull (H303).
18.11965: Sold to Van Heygen Freres S.A., Ghent (£6,400) for breaking up.
25.1.1965: Arrived Ghent.

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S.T. Southella H303

S.T. Southella H303
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

S.T. Southella H303

S.T. Southella H303
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

S.T. Southella H303

S.T. Southella H303
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

S.T. Southella H303

S.T. Southella H303
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

Changelog

10/06/2011: Page published. 7 updates since then.
19/12/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.