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S.T. Conquest GY292

Additional information courtesy of David Slinger Bill Blow and Douglas Paterson.

Technical

Official Number: 125066
Yard Number: 172
Completed: 1907
Gross Tonnage: 244
Net Tonnage: 118
Length: 120.5 ft
Breadth: 22.1 ft
Depth: 12.3 ft
Engine: 450ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by Charles D. Holmes & Co, Hull
Built: Dundee Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Dundee

History

13.4.1907: Launched by Dundee Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Dundee (Yd.No.172) for The Marshall Line Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as CONQUEST.
7.1907: Completed.
1.8.1907: Registered at Grimsby (GY292).
2.8.1907: Alick Black appointed manager.
20.8.1907: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Co Ltd, Stamford (A).
1908: Fishing out of Fleetwood (Sk. P. Petersen).
14.1.1911: When off Barra Head, James Farron (20), Addison Road, Fleetwood washed overboard and drowned. Body recovered and brought back to Fleetwood.
21.8.1912: Mortgage (A) transferred to Barclay & Co Ltd, London.
10.11.1914: Mortgage (A) discharged.
13.11.1914: Shares (51/64) sold to John Edward Rushworth (51/64), Grimsby.
13.11.1914: Shares (13/64) sold to Joseph Davison (13/64), Grimsby.
13.11.1914: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Arthur Jeffs, Grimsby for sum of £2500 with interest at 51/2% (B).
13.11.1914: John Edward Rushworth appointed manager.
16.11.1914: John E. Rushworth (51/64) shares mortgaged to Barclay & Co Ltd, London (C).
4.1.1915: Mortgage (B) discharged.
4.1.1915: Sold to Rushworth Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
6.1.1915: John Edward Rushworth appointed manager.
5.1.1915: Mortgage (C) discharged.
5.1.1915: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclay & Co Ltd, London (D).
15.2.1915: Registered at Grimsby as HORTENSIA (GY292) (BoT Minute M/R.G.4198/1915).
24.8.1915: Mortgage (D) discharged.
24.8.1915: Sold to The Premier Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
24.8.1915: William Ellis appointed manager).
6.9.1915: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to London City & Midland Bank Ltd, London (E).
8.1916: Requisitioned for war service as a boom gate vessel (Ad.No.NI).
3.9.1918: Sold to James Coombes, Grimsby (managing owner).
17.9.1918: Mortgaged (E) discharged.
18.9.1918: James Coombes appointed manager.
23.9.1918: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to National Provincial and Union Bank of England Ltd, London (F).
10.1918: Returned to owner at Grimsby.
15.2.1924: Bank re-styled as National Provincial Bank Ltd, London.
7.9.1925: Mortgage (F) discharged.
18.9.1925: Sold to Great Central Co-operative Engineering & Ship Repairing Co Ltd, Grimsby.
22.9.1925: George L. Alward appointed manager.
2.11.1925: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Jasper George Smith, Kingsland, London for the sum of £3000 with interest at 51/2% (G).
21.6.1928: Mortgage (G) discharged.
26.6.1928: Sold to Walter Garratt & Fred Birch Jeffs (64/64 joint owners), Grimsby.
10.7.1928: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Sir Erik Ohlson, Bart, Hull for sum of £3000 with interest at 5% (H).
10.7.1928: Walter Garrett appointed manager.
15.12.1930: Fred Birch Jeffs appointed manager.
20.7.1931: Sold by order of the mortgagee under mortgage (H) to Ohlson & Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
23.7.1931: Arthur Cyril Jagger appointed manager.
19.9.1932: Sold to Charles Dobson, Grimsby.
20.9.1932: Charles Dobson appointed manager.
29.9.1937: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Midland Bank Ltd, London (I).
4.7.1940: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.1795) (Hire rate £61.0.0d/month).
8.3.1945: Mortgage (I) discharged.
26.3.1945: Sold to Wembley Steam Fishing Co (Grimsby) Ltd, Grimsby.
27.3.1945: Arthur Gladstone Hamer appointed manager.
4.4.1945: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (J).
11.1945: Returned to owner.
18.5.1948: Mortgage (J) discharged.
14.5.1948: Sold to Grateful Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Aberdeen.
21.5.1948: Grimsby registry closed.
21.5.1948: James Mowatt appointed manager.
5.6.1948: Registered at Aberdeen (A613).
28.7.1948: Sold to Hortensia Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen.
9.4.1953: Sold to Andrew W. King, Aberdeen (managing owner).
1956: Sold to Belgian shipbreakers and broken up.
7.4.1955: Aberdeen registry closed.

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S.T. Hortensia GY292

S.T. Hortensia GY292
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HMT Hortensia

HMT Hortensia
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13/05/2012: Page published. 7 updates since then.
04/02/2016: Minor information update.
31/12/2019: Information updated.

S.T. Andanes GY923

Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow and Douglas Paterson

Technical

Official Number: 138972
Yard Number: 654
Completed: 1916
Gross Tonnage: 320
Net Tonnage: 163
Length: 137.0 ft
Breadth: 23.5 ft
Depth: 12.9 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby
Engine: 550ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull

History

9.11.1915: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.654) for Welbeck Steam Fishing Co (Grimsby) Ltd (64/64), Grimsby as WIMPOLE.
1.6.1916: Edward Cyril Grant appointed manager.
30.6.1916: Completed.
1.7.1916: Registered at Grimsby (GY923).
8.1916: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1 – 12pdr) (Ad.No.2956). Based Devonport. Later employed on escort duties.
9.1.1917: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to George Somerville Letten, Grimsby for the sum of £5,00 with interest at 5% (A).
17.5.1918: Mortgage (A) discharged.
Post 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Grimsby.
6.2.1919: Sold to Rushworth Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
7.2.1919: John Edward Rushworth appointed manager.
30.6.1919: Sold to Shaftesbury Steam Trawling Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
30.6.1919: John Edward Rushworth appointed manager.
30.6.1919: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (B).
25.3.1926: Sold by order of the mortgagee under mortgage (B) to John Edward Rushworth (64/64), Grimsby.
25.3.1926: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (C).
26.3.1926: John Edward Rushworth appointed manager.
15.8.1931: Mortgage (C) discharged.
17.8.1931: Sold to J. E. Rushworth Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
17.8.1931: John Edward Rushworth appointed manager.
17.8.1931: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (D).
31.8.1931: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to John Edward Rushworth, Grimsby (E).
12.3.1935: Sold by order of the mortgagee under mortgage (D) to Kopanes Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
12.3.1935: Joseph George Little appointed manager.
15.3.1935: Registered at Grimsby as ANDANES (GY923) (BoT Minute R.G.No.1119/1935 dated 14.3.1935).
14.3.1936: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to National Provincial Bank Ltd, London (F).
18.11.1939: In convoy for the Icelandic grounds with SARPEDON (GY984) as Convoy Officer’s ship (Convoy Officer Lieut Reginald H. W. Jackson RNVR) in company with SARONTA (GY1082), CONISBORO (GY244), WIGMORE (GY469)(Sk. Walter Bore) and MURMANSK (GY26). At about 11.15pm when 25 miles N by W of Rattray Head in approximate position 58°01.2N/01°57.5W attacked by U-boat (U.22) and WIGMORE sunk by torpedo; all sixteen crew lost.
28.3.1940: Mortgage (F) discharged.
11.4.1940: Sold to Drangey Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
12.4.1940: Joseph George Little appointed manager.
28.5.1940: Requisitioned for war services as an anti submarine trawler (P.No.4.151) (Hire rate £90.13.4d/month).
11.1940: Fitted out for boom defence duties. Based Portland.
22.1.1942: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood for £8000.
3.2.1942: Geoffrey Edwards Marr appointed manager.
23.11.1943: Compulsorily acquired by M.O.W.T.
27.1.1944: Grimsby registry closed.
1944: Based Portsmouth (Fraser & White Ltd, Portsmouth, agents).
1945: Laid up pending sale.
4.1946: Transferred to Ministry of Transport.
24.1.1947: Sold to Marine Metals Ltd, London for breaking up.

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S.T. Andenes GY923

S.T. Andenes GY923
Picture courtesy of The James Cullen Collection

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13/05/2012: Page published. 8 updates since then.
02/07/2019: Information updated.

S.T. Braconbank A237

Technical

Official Number: 182002
Yard Number: 769
Completed: 1943
Gross Tonnage: 277
Net Tonnage: 106
Length: 126.2 ft
Breadth: 23.6 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Built: Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Engine: T.3-cyl by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

23.11.1942: Launched by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.769) (“Round Table” class) for The Admiralty as HMS SIR LAMORACK (P.No.T.242).
3.1943: Completed as a “LL” minesweeper (1-12pdr HA/LA, 4-MG, 1-20mm, DC).
1946: Laid up at Rosyth on Disposal List (SORF, Rosyth).
1946: Sold to The Don Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen.
28.11.1946: Registered at Aberdeen as BRACONBANK O.N.182002 (A237). Basil Arthur Parkes, Cleveleys appointed manager.
1.1948: Transferred to fish out of Fleetwood.
31.1.1953: In severe weather conditions, assisted in search for steam trawler MICHAEL GRIFFITH (FD249) in distress 7 miles south of Barra Head; nothing found.
21.6.1954: Last landing at Fleetwood, 11 days – 240 boxes 20 baskets grossed £1,539.
1954: Sold to C. Rangö, Kristiansund N.
1954: Re-engined with 2stroke 5-cyl oil engine by Alpha-Diesel A/S, Frederikshavn.
22.7.1954: Aberdeen registry closed. Registered at Kristiansund as BRACON.
1964: Sold to Bjarne A. Algröy Partrederi, Algröy. Registered at Bergen.
1973: Re-engined with 875bhp 2stroke 7-cyl oil engine by Wichmann Mtrf., Rubbestadneset (engine built 1971).
1977: Not in LR.
18.6.1981: Condemned. After removal of non-ferrous scrap and equipment scuttled in Bjornefjorden.

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HMT Sir Lamorack

HMT Sir Lamorack
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HMT Sir Lamorak T242

HMT Sir Lamorak T242
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S.T. Braconbank A237

S.T. Braconbank A237
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S.T. Braconbank A237

S.T. Braconbank A237
Trip sheet courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

S.T. Braconbank A237

S.T. Braconbank A237
Trip sheet courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

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13/05/2012: Page published.
10/09/2016: Information updated.
20/09/2019: Removed FMHT watermark from image and updated information. Added an image.
21/04/2021: Added trip expenses sheets.

S.T. Charles Boyes LO334

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3593
Official Number: 143886
Yard Number: 388
Completed: 1918
As built: 360disp 125.6 x 23.5 x 12.8 feet
Gross Tonnage: 290
Net Tonnage: 126
Length: 125.5 ft
Breadth: 23.6 ft
Depth: 12.6 ft
Engine: 480ihp T.3-cyl by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley

History

14.2.1918: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.388) (“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as CHARLES BOYES (Ad.No.3593).
15.6.1918: Completed (1-12pdr, 1-3.5” A/S Howitzer, Hydrophone and W/T).
26.11.1919: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I) as CHARLES BOYES O.N.143886).
19.2.1920: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part IV) (LO334).
19.2.1920: Sold to Elspeth, Lady Beardmore, c/o William Beardmore & Co Ltd, Glasgow. Charles Curzon, Milford Haven designated manager)
8.1.1924: Inbound from fishing grounds, collided with and sank Wexford registered schooner TEMPEST (59tons/1857) Newport for Clonakilty, coal, which was sheltering and anchored E side of dock channel.
1932: Owner re-styled Lady Invernairn c/o William Beardmore & Co Ltd, Glasgow. Charles Curzon, Milford Haven, manager.
6.1932: Transferred to Hull.
3.1.1934: Outward for fishing grounds in dense fog collided with steam trawler KING EMPEROR (H202) at anchor in Hull Roads. Returned to dock with bow damage.
1935: Insured value £5,000.
6.8.1936: Sold to Mrs Annie I. Fraser, Aberdeen (John McD. Fraser, manager).
22.8.1936: London registry closed.
25.8.1936: Registered at Aberdeen (A418).
6.1938: Sold to Saint Andrew’s Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (Basil A. Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).
8.6.1938: Aberdeen registry closed.
15.6.1938: Registered at Hull (H526).
1938: Transferred to Hull.
20.7.1939: At 7.50 am. relayed message from steam trawler COURTIER (GY115) to Cullercoates Wireless Station “Want immediate assistance, position 65 miles north of Humber.” (COURTIER was leaking and was taken in tow by tug HENDON (241grt/1924) and delivered Tyne morning of 21 July.)
1.9.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (Hire rate £87.0.0d/month).
25.5.1940: Operating from Gt Yarmouth (Temp. Sk. G. Reynolds RNR). Mined in North Sea; two officers and thirteen crew missing presumed killed*, three saved, two by Caister Lifeboat Charles Burton (Cox. Joseph Woodhouse).

(Charles Boyes, AB, age 25, b. Hambledon, Hampshire – VICTORY (SB772))

(MPK – Ty/Sk. William Gregson; Ty/Sk. George Reynolds; Henry G. King, 2nd Hand; John Stewart, A /Ch.Engineman; William Grant, Engineman; Alexander Mackay, Ldg Seaman; Albert G. Broom, Norman Morrison, William J. Thomas, seamen; Richard Adamson, seaman/cook, Charles McG. Hogg, O/S; Harry C. Lowry, Joseph B. Stocks, James H. G. Tickner, stokers; John E. Potter, steward

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13/05/2012: Page published. 5 updates since then.
10/06/2016: Information updated.
22/11/2019: Updated information.

S.T. Cheriton M118

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3531
Official: Number: 144537
Yard Number: 710
Completed: 1917
As built: 360disp 125.6 x 23.5 x 12.8 feet
Gross Tonnage: 275
Net Tonnage: 107
Length: 125.5 ft
Breadth: 23.4 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough
Engine: 480ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough
Armament 1 x 12pdr

History

25.5.1917: Laid down.
3.9.1917: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.710) (“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as THOMAS ROBINS (Ad.No.3531).
28.9.1917: Completed (1 – 12pdr and W/T).
4.5.1920: Sold to David Pettit, Hakin at auction at Milford Haven. David Pettit designated managing owner.
25.5.1920: Registered at London (LO360).
31.6.1920: Registered at London as CHERITON (LO360).
6.7.1920: London registry closed.
26.7.1920: First landing at Milford.
27.7.1920: Registered at Milford (M118).
2.11.1934: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Basil A. Parkes, Cleveleys appointed manager.
27.1.1936: Arrived Fleetwood with trawler ESCALLONIA (GY631) in tow having been picked up off Rockall disabled with condenser cover fractured.
4.1938: Sold to Saint Andrew’s Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull.
13.4.1938: Milford registry closed.
16.4.1938: Registered at Hull (H519).
9.11.1938: Sailed Hull for Northern Isles grounds (Sk. Frank Stephen Gleeson).
18.11.1938: Fishing to the north-eastward of Sule Skerry at about 4.00pm. hove to on account of bad weather.
19.11.1938: At about 7.00am. her position was fixed by bearing taken by direction-finder and echometer as being 60.40N 4.30 W and shortly afterwards proceeded towards Westray Firth with a view to continuing fishing to the eastward of the Orkneys. There was a fresh gale from the WSW and a very heavy sea running. At noon land was sighted and at about 1.10pm. Noup Head was identified and came abeam at about 2.10pm.; at no time was any bearings taken although soundings were taken by echometer. Judging to be about 6 miles off Noup Head and without referring to charts to ascertain what had been his leeway or course made good, the skipper altered course to S.S.E. magnetic which course and full speed were held through Westray Firth. After passing Noup Head no attempt was made to notice whether it remained open of Inga Ness which, as stated in the sailing directions, would lead clear of Skea Skerries. At about 3.15pm. without any previous warning, stranded on the SW extremity of Skea Skerries. Coast watchers at Westray saw the vessel aground and contacted the coastguard at Kirkwall, Stromness lifeboat was launched and Wick Radio gave the vessel‘s position. American steamer SCANMAIL (5152grt/1919) and Grimsby trawler INDIAN STAR (463grt/1936) (GY324) responded. Steam drifter BETTY BRODIE (96grt/1918) (BCK400) on Fishery Protection duty, left Kirkwall with lifesaving equipment and Fishery cruiser FREYA (280grt/1904) left Fara Sound. At about 4.00pm. vessel was washed afloat with ingress of water in the engine room. At 4.45pm. Wick Radio received a message saying that vessel was filling with water and heeling over and the position was dangerous. At about 6.00pm. skipper radioed that vessel was drifting full of water, fires were drawn and requested the lifeboat. Meanwhile islanders in their boat had come alongside and with very little steam vessel was taken into Rousay Sound and beached at Ham Bay; crew taken off by local boat.
26.11.1938: Ten crew arrived Aberdeen aboard the Northern Isles steamer St. FERGUS (390g/1913).
27.11.1938: Salved and arrived Aberdeen in tow of Leith salvage tug BULLGER (270g/1907).
28.11.1938: Surveyed but beyond economical repair; declared CTL and sold for breaking up.
10.2.1939: Hull registry closed.
3.3.1939: At BOT Formal Investigation (No. S.397) held at Hull, the Court found that the stranding and constructive total loss was due to faulty navigation and over-confidence in local knowledge and was caused by the wrongful act and default of her skipper, Frank Gleeson. His ticket was suspended for three months.

Thomas Lowton Robins, Master’s Mate (Midshipman), age 18, b. Portsmouth, Hampshire – VICTORY (SB696))
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S.T. Cheriton H519

S.T. Cheriton H519
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

Changelog
13/05/2012: Page published. 11 updates since then.
04/10/2015: Information updated.
24/12/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
4/11/2019: Updated information.