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s.v. Marys FD9

Technical

Official Number: 2262
Completed: 1857
Net Tonnage: 35
Length: 52.0 ft
Breadth: 16.1 ft
Depth: 7.7 ft
Rig: Smack – trawling
Built: ?? Freckleton

History

1857: Completed at Freckleton.
9.1857: Registered at Fleetwood (FD9).
1880: Owned by John Aughton, Fleetwood.
6.1883: Sold to James Williamson (64/64), Laxey, IoM.
7.1883: Fleetwood registry closed.
4.7.1883: Registered at Douglas (9/1857).
28.3.1885: Stranded on Jordan Bank in River Mersey. Abandoned. Total loss. Douglas registry closed.

Changelog
27/12/2014: Page published.

s.v. Mary Ellen FD21

Technical

Official Number: 20852
Net Tonnage: 33
Completed: 1895
Built: ?? Freckleton

History

1858: Completed at Freckleton. for W. C. Leadbetter, Warren street, Fleetwood as Mary Ellen.
1858: Registered at Fleetwood (FD21).
1880: Owned by Nicholas Leadbetter, Fleetwood.

Changelog
26/12/2014: Page published.

S.T. Editor – LT92

Additional information courtesy of Barry Banham

Technical

Official Number: 109100
Yard Number: 242
Completed: 1899
Gross Tonnage: 169
Net Tonnage: 67
Length: 104.0 ft
Breadth: 21.0 ft
Depth: 10.7 ft
Built: Mackie & Thomson, Govan
Engine: T.3-cyl by Muir & Houston Ltd, Glasgow

History

30.9.1898: Launched by Mackie & Thomson, Govan (Yd.No.242) for The Great Northern Steamship Fishing Co Ltd, Hull as EDITOR.
1.1899: Completed.
25.1.1899: Registered at Hull (H422). James Leyman appointed manager.
1906: William R. Nowell appointed manager.
1913: Fred Smith appointed manager.
12.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr) (Ad.No.398).
1917: Returned to owner.
29.5.1917: Requisitioned for Fishery Reserve.
9.1918: Released.
10.1918: Sold to Charles Dobson, Grimsby and others.
21.10.1918: Hull registry closed.
24.10.1918: Registered at Grimsby (GY1218). Charles Dobson designated managing owner.
25.7.1919: Sold to Naylor, Bull & Co Ltd, Cardiff. Frederick G. Naylor, Grimsby appointed manager.
2.1923: Sold to Charles Dobson, Grimsby & others. Charles Dobson designated managing owner.
6.1929: Sold to John Thomas Webb (22/64), George Warman (21/64) and William Hutchings (21/64), all Lowestoft.
26.6.1929: Grimsby registry closed.
27.6.1929: Registered at Lowestoft (LT92). William Hutchings designated managing owner.
15.2.1930: Sold to William Hutchings (43/64) and George Warman (21/64), Lowestoft.
8.3.1930: Sold to Sydney Loose (22/64), George Warman (21/64) and William Hutchings (21/64), Lowestoft.
1930: Fishing out of Fleetwood.
25.11.1930: At Bangor Magistrates Court, Sk. Herbert Plant was fined £10 for trawling within limits off the Anglesey coast.
1931/1932: Seasonal whitefish trawling out Milford and Fleetwood.
4.4.1933: Fishing out of Aberdeen. Foundered in North Sea off Aberdeen in position 57.10N 1.30W after springing a leak; all nine crew rescued.
9.5.1933: Lowestoft registry closed “Total loss”.

Note: Milford landings: 1931: Feb 4, 14, 22. 1932: Jan 27; Feb 5, 14, 22; Mar 2, 12, 20,31; Apr 8.

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S.T. Editor LT92

S.T. Editor LT92
Picture courtesy of The Frank Pook Collection

Changelog
18/12/2014: Page published.
03/04/2016: Picture added.
07/02/2019: Removed FMHT watermark.
12/09/2021: Minor update.

S.T. Tudor Prince SN41

Additional information courtesy of Crew List Index Project

Technical

Official Number: 89832
Yard Number: 141
Completed: 1888
Gross Tonnage: 78
Net Tonnage: 24
Length: 80.0 ft
Breadth: 17.1 ft
Depth: 9.1 ft
Engine: C.2-cyl by Baird & Barnsley, North Shields

History

13.4.1888: Launched by J. T. Eltringham, South Shields (Yd.No.141) for William Horsley Storey, North Shields & others as TUDOR PRINCE.
1888: Completed. Registered at North Shields (SN41). William H. Storey designated as managing owner.
2.12.1888: Towed into Aberdeen by paddle tug HEATHER BELL (82grt/1857) with engine disabled.
2.12.1891: Sold to Joseph Kelsall, Liverpool & others. Joseph Kelsall designated managing owner. Fishing from Liverpool and Fleetwood.
2.1896: Sold to Daniel Flinn and William Albert Ward, Douglas, IoM (64/64 joint owners).
3.1896: North Shields registry closed.
2.3.1896: Registered at Douglas, IoM (DO272).
2.3.1896: Daniel Flinn designated managing owner.
17.2.1897: Sold to The Douglas Steam Trawl Boat Co Ltd (64/64), Douglas. Joseph Cowley Sharp appointed manager.
2.4.1897: Sold to Daniel Flinn (64/64), Douglas.
5.4.1897: Daniel Flinn designated managing owner.
8.4.1897: Sold to Robert Knox (64/64), Douglas.
13.4.1897: Robert Knox designated managing owner.
15.4.1897: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Daniel Flinn for the sum of £945 at 5% interest (A).
20.4.1898: Hired by Liverpool Marine Biology Committee for research into the fauna of Liverpool Bay and Neighbouring Seas, dredged and trawled from three to five miles off entrance to Glen Maye, IoM in 20-30 fathoms.
13.2.1899: Mortgage (A) discharged.
13.2.1899: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Wilson James Ashburner, Onchan, IoM for the sum of £388 at 5% interest (B).
14.10.1899: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Dumbells Banking Co Ltd, Douglas for the sum of £400 with interest at 6% (C).
21.12.1899: Mortgage (B) discharged.
18.5.1901: Mortgage (C) discharged.
30.4.1901: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Horace Lightfoot, Douglas for the sum of $500 with interest at 5% (D).
29.7.1914: Douglas registry closed “Sold to foreigners – Spanish subjects”, except as relates to mortgage (D).
22.8.1914: Registry closed. FATE?

Changelog
05/12/2014: Page published.

S.T. Rose Ann DO241

Additional information courtesy of Mike Craine

Technical

Official Number: 80453
Yard Number: 31
Completed: 1879
Gross Tonnage: 123
Net Tonnage: 52
Length: 100.5 ft
Breadth: 19.0 ft
Depth: 8.8 ft
Built: H. M. McIntyre, Paisley
Engine: 2-cyl by Hutson & Corbett, Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow

History

13.3.1879: Launched by H. M. McIntyre, Paisley (Yd.No.34) for James O’Brien (64/64), Renfrew as ROSE ANN.
23.4.1897: Completed as a steam lighter (fish carrier).
30.4.1879: Registered at Glasgow.
3.3.1890: James O’Brien died.
11.6.1890: Left to Isabella O’Brien (McCallum)(64/64), Renfrew.
6.11.1891: Sold to George Rookin Nicholson (59/64), Wallasey and John William Thompson (5/64), Liverpool. Glasgow registry closed. Registered at Liverpool (105/1891). George R. Nicholson designated managing owner.
15.12.1891: George R. Nicholson sold (5/64) shares to Henry Ingram Thompson (5/64), Liverpool.
8.1892: Liverpool Registry closed.
2.8.1892: Registered at Douglas, IoM.
2.8.1892: George Rookie Nicholson designated manager.
6.6.1895: George R. Nicholson sold (54/64) shares to Robert Knox (54/64), Douglas, IoM.
6.6.1895: John W. Thompson sold (5/64) to Robert Knox (59/64), Douglas. Converted for trawling and registered at Douglas (DO241).
23.6.1895: Hired by Liverpool Marine Biology Committee for research into the fauna of Liverpool Bay and Neighbouring Seas and dredged to the W and NW of Peel and Ballaugh, on the ‘North Bank’ at depths of about 20 fathoms.
27.10.1895: Hired by Liverpool Marine Biology Committee for further research and dredged and trawled off Port Erin and along SE side of Island from Calf Sound to Langness at depths of 15 – 20 fathoms.
6.6.1896: Henry I. Thompson sold (5/64) shares to Robert Knox (64/64) Douglas. 30.11.1896: Robert Knox designated managing owner. 15.4.1897: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Henry Gordon, Onchan, IoM for the sum of £250 with interest at 4% (A).
20.5.1898: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Dumbells Banking Co Ltd, Douglas, IoM for the sum of £1,700 with interest at 6% (B).
7.6.1899: Henry Gordon died.
4.11.1899: In a southerly gale in the Solway Firth, picked up the Norwegian barque CORDILLERA (694grt/1874) which had broken away from the tugs KNIGHT of St. GEORGE (129grt/1885) and PRAIRIE COCK (125grt/1885) off the Point of Ayr and was carried before the gale into the Firth. The PRARIE COCK, which had been seeking her arrived, the tow transferred and about 2.00pm. the KNIGHT of St. GEORGE came up with them. The two tugs with the ROSE ANN standing by proceeded to Ramsey Bay.
6.11.1899: Delivered safely to Ramsey. Through the Court in the Isle of Man awarded £300.
14.3.1900: Probate granted to Edward Gordon, Bembridge, IoW and Rachel Gordon, Onchan (64/64 joint owners) in respect of mortgage (A)).
18.5.1901: Mortgage (B) discharged.
30.4.1901: Robert Knox mortgaged vessel (64/64) to Horace Lightfoot, Douglas, IoM for the sum of £500 with interest at 5% (C). 4.2.1902: Mortgage (A) discharged.
27.2.1906: Whilst lying alongside the Tongue in Douglas Harbour, three Peel fishermen were overcome by fumes in the forecastle and died *.
20.8.1906: Rachel Gordon died – Edward Gordon, Bembridge IoW (64/64).
28.7.1914: Mortgage (C) discharged.
1.5.1915: Robert Knox mortgaged vessel (64/64) to The Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank Ltd, Manchester (D).
17.5.1915: Remeasured 131g 40n.
13.7.1915: For auction along with steam trawler LADY LOCH (DO20). Failed to reach reserve of £950-£1,000.
10.8.1915: Mortgage (D) discharged.
24.8.1915: Remeasured 125g 45n.
30.8.1915: Sold by John Knox (64/64) to Richard Phillips (64/64), Douglas for the sum of £825.
30.8.1915: Richard Phillips designated managing owner.
29.11.1915: Legal action by Richard Phillips in respect of 64 shares. By order of the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man, transfer or dealings prohibited until further notice.
26.1.1916: In the High Court, action brought by Robert Knox against Richard Phillips in respect of £250 outstanding.
9.2.1915: The Court found in favour of Robert Knox and remaining shares could be offered for sale.
17.3.1916: Injunction removed.
5.4.1916: Sold to Henry Mulleneux Grayson (64/64), Liverpool.
7.4.1916: John Arthur Swainston, London designated manager.
23.6.1916: Sold to The “General Trading Co Ltd” (64/64), Douglas.
10.7.1916: Alfred Ellis Ash, New Brighton designated manager.
5.1.1918: Sold to John George Hammond (64/64), London.
7.1.1918: Sold to The Premier Tug Co Ltd (64/64), Hull.
8.1.1918: John G. Hammond, London designated manager.
9.1.1918: William Henry Miller designated manager.
20.12.1923: Sold to Stanlee Shipbreaking & Salvage Co Ltd, Dover for breaking up by The Dover Shipbreaking Co Ltd, Dover.
21.3.1924: Douglas registry closed.

Note * – William Clucas, John Watterson and John Hughes.

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S.T. Rose Ann DO241

S.T. Rose Ann DO241

Changelog
05/12/2014: Page published.
12/12/2015: Picture added.
22/07/2021: Updated history and technical information.