Category Archives: Drifter/Trawler

S.D/T. Amalia LT241 (Seasonal)

Technical

Official Number: 149248
Yard Number: 1037
Completed: 1917
Gross Tonnage: 139 (141)
Net Tonnage: 47 (61)
Length: 31.24 m (102.5 ft)
Breadth: 6.23 m (20.5 ft)
Depth: 2.93 m (9. 6ft)
Built: Gebr. Boot, Leiderdorp, The Netherlands
Engine: 270ihp T.3-cyl by Industrieele Maats. “Hera”, Ijmuiden

History

1917: Completed by Gebr. Boot, Leiderdorp, The Netherlands (Yd.No.1037) for N.V. Exploitatie & Administratie Maats “Shamrock I”, IJmuiden as AMALIA.
Registered IJmuiden (IJM324). S. Koster designated manager.
12.1930: Sold to Hobsons & Co (Lowestoft) Ltd, Lowestoft. Valued at £2550. To fish out of Fleetwood.
12.1930: IJmuiden registry closed.
19.12.1930: Registered at Lowestoft (LT241). Charles W. Dance designated manager.
20.12.1930: Sold to Vigilant Fishing Co Ltd, Lowestoft. John C. Hayward designated manager.
12.1930: Remeasured 139.28g 61.33n.
1931: Fishing from Lowestoft, Padstow, Milford and Fleetwood (Alex Keay, managing agent at Fleetwood).
9.1932: George Stock appointed skipper, joined at Milford.
12.4.1933: Sustained damage in collision with steam trawler HERCULES (FD172).
16.7.1935: Connected to disabled steam drifter/trawler THRIFTY (LT152) and delivered Fleetwood.
1936: Fishing from Fleetwood (Alex Keay, managing agent).
13.4.1938: Damaged stern while berthing at Fleetwood.
1.7.1938: Sustained damage in collision with dredger at Fleetwood.
1.7.1938: Sustained broken tailshaft, steam drifter/trawler THRIFTY (LT152) connected and delivered Fleetwood.
27.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No. FY.1502) (Hire rate £33.12.0d/month).
4.1943: Transferred to miscellaneous Naval duties.
3.1945: Returned to owner.
1946: Sold to Ole Vea, Akrehamn, Haugesund, Norway.
1.6.1946: Lowestoft registry closed. Registered at Haugesund as EGGÖY.
1949: Re-engined with 2stroke 4-cyl oil engine by Frederikshavns Jernst. & Msk., Frederikshavns.
1949: Remeasured 150g 63n.
1954: Lengthened to 38,46 (126.2) (loa) 191g 84n.
1960: Re-engined with 2stroke 6-cyl 298kW/460bhp oil engine by Alpha-Diesel A/S, Falkenburg.
Post 1963: Owners restyled Ole Vea Partrederi, Akrehamn, Haugesund.
Post 1977: Sold for breaking up.

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S.T. Amalia LT241

S.T. Amalia LT241
Picture courtesy of The Barry Banham Collection

Changelog
19/05/2012: Page published. 4 updates since then.
28/12/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
27/06/2019: Updated information.

S.D/T. A.J.A. FD379

Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3970
Official Number: 141958
Completed: 1918
Yard Number: 90
Gross Tonnage: 97
Net Tonnage: 36
Length: 86.2 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Depth: 9.3 ft
T.3-cyl by Pollit & Wigzell Ltd, Sowerby Bridge
Built: Colby Brothers Ltd, Oulton Broad

History

16.2.1918: Launched by Colby Brothers Ltd, Oulton Broad (Yd.No.90) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as FLASH (Ad.No.3970).
29.5.1918: Commissioned (Sk. W. G. Cleveland RNR).
5.6.1918: Completed (1-6pdr).
17.11.1919: Transferred to Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, London.
10.1920: Sold to Arthur Wood, James T. R. Gibson & Alexander Holt, Fleetwood.
6.10.1920: Registered at Fleetwood (Part I & Part IV) as A.J.A. O.N.141958 (FD379). Arthur Wood designated managing owner.
10.4.1922: Repossessed by His Majesty, represented by the Commissioners representing the office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland, London.
4.1922: Sold to Thomas Baskcomb Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
3.5.1922: Fleetwood registry closed.
6.5.1922: Registered at Grimsby (GY309).
10.5.1922: Thomas W. Baskcomb designated manager.
1924: Sold to Hijos de J. Barreras, Vigo.
1924: Re measured 119g 24n under Spanish rules.
4.11.1924: Grimsby registry closed “Sold to Spaniards”. Registered at Vigo as DOMAYO.
1935: Sold to Juan Velasco Gutierrez, Valencia.
1935: Converted to motor and fitted with 240bhp 4 stroke 4-cyl oil engine by Motfbr. Deutz, Köln-Deutz.
Post 1945 pre 1949: FATE?

Changelog
19/05/2012: Page published. 2 updates since then.
06/10/2016: Information updated.
31/05/2019: Information updated.

S.D/T. Boys’ Friend LT151 (Seasonal)

Seasonal visitor

Technical

Official Number: 149233
Yard Number: 979
Completed: 1915
Gross Tonnage: 120
Net Tonnage: 36
Length:90.88 ft
Breadth: 21.65 ft
Depth: 9.84 ft
Built: Gebrs Boot Schps “de Hoop”, Leiderdorp
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by Arnhemsche Stoomsleephelling Maatschappij, Arnhem

History

1.1915: Ordered.
8.1915: Completed by Gebrs Boot Schps “de Hoop”, Leiderdorp (Yd.No.979) for N.V. Maatschappij De Oceaan Ster, IJmuiden (J. van der Made, manager) as OCEAANSTER I. At a cost of fl.51000 (guilders). Registered at IJmuiden (IJM232).
18.1.1919: Sold to Maatschappij Scheveningen (W. den Dulk Wzn, manager). Registered at Scheveningen as MARTINI (SCH135).
1921: Re-possessed by Veenkolen Bank Sappermeer, IJmuiden.
1921: Sold to N.V. Visscherij Onderneming – De VEM, IJmuiden. Registered at IJmuiden (IJM8).
4.10.1923: Sold to N.V. s’Gravenhaagsche Visscherij & Handels Maatschappijs, IJmuiden. Registered at IJmuiden as ANNIE (IJM8).
12.1929: Sold to Colls Durrant, Lowestoft (C. W. Dance, manager).
1930: Ijmuiden registry closed.
1930: Re measured 52n 94.1 x 20.0 x 9.4 feet.
22.5.1930: Registered at Lowestoft as BOYS’ FRIEND (LT151).
1930s: Seasonal white fish trawling from Fleetwood.
1935: Sold to Vigilant Fishing Co Ltd, Lowestoft (R. H. Self, manager).
Pre 1943 -1945: Seasonal white fish trawling from Fleetwood.
24.7.1943: Typical landing. 116 kits – hake-12, cod/codling-9, whiting-18, flats-14, ling/coley-1, roker-52. gurnard-3, sole & prime-7.
1946-1950s: Seasonal white fish trawling from Fleetwood.
9.1955: Sold to Belgium for breaking up.
26.9.1955: Sailed Lowestoft for Antwerp in tow of Margaret Hide (LT746) also for breaking up.
1955: Lowestoft registry closed.

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S.D/T. Martini SCH135

S.D/T. Martini SCH135
Picture courtesy of The Jan Harteveld Collection

S.D/T. Boys’ Friend LT151

S.D/T. Boys’ Friend LT151
Picture courtesy of The Robert Durrant Collection

S.D/T. Boys Friend LT151

S.D/T. Boys Friend LT151
Picture courtesy of The James Cullen Collection

S.D/T. Boys' Friend LT151

S.D/T. Boys’ Friend LT151
Picture from the Internet

Changelog

14/05/2012: Page published. 8 updates since then.
14/10/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
19/09/2019: Updated information.

S.D/T. Etesian BS26

Technical

Official Number: 135346
Yard No: 298
Completed: 1918
Gross Tonnage: 94
Net Tonnage: 33
Length: 86.3 ft
Breadth: 19.8 ft
Depth: 9.7 ft
Built: Fellows & Co Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth
Engine: T.3-cyl by Crabtree & Co Ltd, Gt Yarmouth
Boiler: Thomas Sudron & Co Ltd, Stockton on Tees
Wooden built Drifter/Trawler

History

1918: Launched by Fellows & Co Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth (Yd.No.298) (wooden “Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as ETESIAN (Ad.No.3885).
31.10.1918: Completed as a minesweeper (1-6pdr).
19.11.1920: Transferred to Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, London for disposal.
1920: Sold to Charles I. Chinery, Bangor, North Wales.
5.11.1920: Registered at Beaumaris (BS26). John Robinson, Grimsby designated manager.
1921: Line fishing from Fleetwood. Alex Keay managing agent.
1923: Sold to W. Flett, W. Slater & James Flett, Lossiemouth. Beaumaris registry closed. Registered at Inverness (INS575). James Flett designated managing owner.
12.1928: Sold to John & James Stephen, Carnbulg and Robert O. Stephen, Fraserburgh.
1929: Inverness registry closed. Registered at Fraserburgh as M. H. Stephen (FR17).
1939: Requisitioned for war as a minesweeping drifter (Hire rate £26.0.0d/month).
5.1941: Employed as an examination vessel.
12.1943: Employed on port duties.
194?: Sold to James Stephen, Carnbulg.
4.1944: Employed on miscellaneous Naval duties.
1945: Returned to owner.
1945: Sold to J. M. Lovie, Fraserburgh.
1948: Sold to Alexander MacIver, Bayble, Christina Bruce & others, Stornoway.
4q 1948: Registered at Stornoway (SY789).
4.1949: Sold to J. & S. Cameron, Peterhead for breaking up.
1950: Breaking up completed. Stornoway registry closed.

Changelog
13/05/212: Page published. 4 updates since then.
19/07/2020: Updated information.

S.D/T. Golden Emblem BF232 (Seasonal)

Technical

Official Number: 139885
Yard Number: 3
Completed: 1918
Gross Tonnage: 95
Net Tonnage: 40
Length: 90.0 ft
Breadth: 20.1 ft
Depth: 9.2 ft
Built: Richard Irvin & Sons Ltd, Peterhead
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by John Lewis & Sons, Aberdeen

Note: Wooden built

History

1918: Launched by Richard Irvin & Sons Ltd, Peterhead (Yd.No.3) for their own account (Richard Irvin & Sons Ltd, North Shields) as MAUVEEN.
1918: Completed (John H. Irvin KBE, Aberdeen, manager).
10.1918: Requisitioned from the builder for war service (Ad.No.4397). Not registered as a fishing vessel. Based Kingstown.
Post 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Aberdeen (R. Irvin & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen).
14.5.1920: Registered at North Shields (SN21).
1.1931: Sold to Alexander Watt, Gardenstown (managing owner).
22.1.1931: North Shields registry closed.
24.1.1931: Registered at Banff as GOLDEN EMBLEM (BF232).
1939: Seasonal fishing from Fleetwood (Alex Keay managing agent).
1939: Sold to R. Irvin & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen.
4.1.1940: Requisitioned for war service as a patrol drifter (Hire rate £26.0.0d/month).
1940: Sold to E. Watt, Gardenstown & others (E. Watt managing owner).
5.1942: Employed on port duties.
18.12.1945: Returned to owner.
1947: Sold Northern Shipbreaking Co, Peterhead for breaking up. Banff registry closed.

Changelog

06/05/2012: Page published. 3 updates since then.
01/12/2020: History updated.