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S.D/T. Ocean Toiler YH312 (Seasonal)

Wooden Built
Copyright 2010 Barry Banham for FMHT.

Technical

Official Number: 137579
Yard Number: 19
Completed: 1915
Gross Tonnage: 98
Net Tonnage: 47
Length: 88.3 ft
Breadth: 19.5 ft
Depth: 9.8 ft
Engine; C.2-cyl by F. W. Carver & Co Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth
Boiler: Riley Brothers (Boilermakers) Ltd, Stockton on Tees

History

1915: Completed by Colby Brothers Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft (Yd.No.19) for Bloomfields Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth as OCEAN TOILER.
24.9.1915: Registered at Yarmouth (YH312) (James Bloomfield, manager).
1920- 1939: Seine net fishing out of herring season and undertook trials with Spanish pareja trawl with OCEAN PIONEER (YH189) at Fleetwood (Bloomfields Ltd, Fleetwood, managing agents) (Latterly Sk. Phillip Smith, Gt. Yarmouth).
22.12.1922: Neil Mackay appointed manager.
13.10.1924: At Gt. Yarmouth landed 160 crans of herring.
19.10.1930: At Gt. Yarmouth landed 172 crans.
24.4.1940: Requisitioned for war service for boom working duties (P.No.FY.1947) (Hire rate £23.0.0d/month).
1.1946: Returned to owner. Laid up south of Breydon Bridge, Gt. Yarmouth.
8.4.1947: Sold to George Richard Newson, Winterton, Gt. Yarmouth. Did not return to fishing.
1949: Broken up possibly at Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.
17.1.1951: Yarmouth registry closed.

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S.D/T. Ocean Toiler YH312

S.D/T. Ocean Toiler YH312
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Changelog

26/04/2010: Page published. 6 updates since then.
09/07/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.

S.D/T. Hilda Cooper YH392 (Seasonal)

Technical

Official Number: 144158
Yard Number: 1019
Completed: 1928
Gross Tonnage: 127
Net Tonnage: 55
Length: 94.3 ft
Breadth: 19.6 ft
Depth: 10.0 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull

History

24.4.1928: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.1019) for Bloomfields Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth as HILDA COOPER.
11.6.1928: Registered at Yarmouth (YH392).
19.6.1928: Completed (Neil Mackay, manager).
1.1929: On her second trawling trip (Sk.W. Nunn); eight crew in total. In very cold weather off Garbard Light, hauled and net froze before release of cod end knot. Returned to Lowestoft.
1930s: Seasonal white fish trawling from Fleetwood (Bloomfields Ltd, managers) and Padstow.
1.9.1939: Requisitioned for war service on Examining Service (P.No.FY.1949) (Hire rate £63.2.10d/month).
10.1944: Transferred to miscellaneous Naval duties.
1945: Returned to owner.
24.10.1949: At Gt. Yarmouth landed 195 crans of herring.
9.2.1956: Sold to Putford Enterprises Ltd, Paignton (John Hashim, Walberswick, Southwold, manager).
8.1957: Converted to motor and fitted with 3-cyl 4 stroke 300bhp oil engine by A.K. Diesels Ltd, Lowestoft.
31.8.1957: Registered at Yarmouth as motor drifter SPECIOUS (YH392).
1967: Sold to T. G. Darling & Co Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft for breaking up.
1.1968: Arrived Oulton Broad.
30.10.1968: Yarmouth registry closed.
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S.T. Hilda Cooper YH392
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Changelog

25/04/2010: Page published. 3 updates since then.
09/07/2010: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
10/01/2021: Updated history.

S.D/T. Ocean Swell YH471 (Seasonal)

Technical

Official Number: 140018
Yard Number: 16
Completed: 1918
Gross Tonnage: 96
Net Tonnage: 44
Length: 86.2 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Depth: 9.3 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by Elliott & Garrood, Beccles
Built: J. W. Brooke & Co Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft

History

1918: Ordered by The Admiralty from J. W. Brooke & Co Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft (“Admiralty drifter”) as OCEAN SWELL.
17.12.1918: Order cancelled but steel ordered and decided to go ahead with build on spec.
1920: Launched (Yd.No.16) for John W. Brooke (32/64) & John W. M. Brooke (32/64), Lowestoft as OCEAN SWELL.
10.1920: Completed.
27.10.1920: Registered at Lowestoft (LT1211).
30.10.1923: Sold to W. J. E. Green Ltd, Great Yarmouth.(Bloomfields Ltd, managers).
18.2.1924: Lowestoft registry closed.
19.2.1924: Registered at Yarmouth (YH471).
13.10.1924: Lost half a fleet of nets but still hauled 250 crans of herring.
28.7.1925: W. J. E. Green Ltd, became managing owners.
10.11.1927: In collision with steam drifter YOUNG SID (LT1175) in Lowestoft harbour.
1930s: Seasonal white fish trawling from Fleetwood (Sir Alec Black, Bart, managing agent).
10.11.1931: Connected to disabled Danish motor vessel BERENT (293grt/1931) off Smiths Knoll Light vessel and delivered off Yarmouth transferring tow to steam tug TACTFUL (112grt/1909) to bring into harbour. Awarded £500 salvage money.
28.10.1939: Requisitioned for war service for boom defence duties (P.No.Z163) (Hire rate £32.0.0d).
27.8.1945: Returned to owner. (At Yarmouth (Sk. Reggie Russell), first vessel to land herring after WW2).
1954: Sold to Belgium for breaking up.
2.9.1954: Sailed Yarmouth for Belgium.
14.9.1954: Yarmouth registry closed.

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S.T. Ocean Swell YH471
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S.D/T. Ocean Swell YH471
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Changelog

11/04/2010: Page published. 4 updates since then.
09/07/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.

S.D/T. Murielle LT269 (Seasonal)

Seasonal Visitor
Copyright 2010 Barry Banham for FMHT

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4165
Yard Number: 99
Official Number: 139991
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage: 96
Net Tonnage: 41
Length: 86.2 ft
Breadth: 18.6 ft
Depth: 9.3 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Pollitt & Wigzell, Sowerby Bridge
Boiler: Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, Lincoln
Built: Colby Brothers Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft

History

1919: Launched by Colby Brothers Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft (Yd.No.99) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as GLOSS (Ad.No.4165).
5.2.1919: Forms for tender to purchase received by the Admiralty.
8.8.1919: Completed as a fishing vessel. Sold to Lion Fishing Co Ltd, Norwich (George E. Turrell, Kessingland, manager).
8.10.1919: Registered at Lowestoft (LT548).
31.1.1922: Sold to Sarah I. Hancock, Hakin (Peter L. Hancock, manager).
22.3.1922: Lowestoft registry closed.
23.3.1922: Registered at Milford (M248).
6.1922: Sold to A. Maxton, Boulogne.
22.8.1922: Milford registry closed. Registered at Boulogne (B??).
26.6.1924: Arrived Boulogne and reported been in collision with Cardiff registered steamer MARION MERRETT (815grt/1920) which continued voyage to Antwerp. Both vessels damaged. Registered at Boulogne as MURIELLE (B??).
6.1927: Sold to Edward J. Hellings, Milford Haven (managing owner).
6.1927: Boulogne registry closed.
14.6.1927: Registered at Milford (M131).
8.1932: Sold to William Barnard (32/64); Alfred S. Ling (16/64) & Stanley O. Bird (16/64), Lowestoft.
13.8.1932: Milford registry closed.
15.8.1937: Registered at Lowestoft (LT269).
28.6.1934: Sold to Stanley O. Bird & Alfred S. Ling (32/64 joint shares), Alfred S. Ling (16/64) & Stanley O. Bird (16/64) Lowestoft.
19.9.1935: Sold to Jubilee Fishing Co Ltd (64/64) Lowestoft (Alfred S. Ling, manager). Seasonal trawling for white fish from Fleetwood (Lowestoft Fishselling Co Ltd, Lowestoft, managing agents).
22.8.1939: At Bangor Magistrates Court, Sk. Joseph E. Waters was fined £30 for trawling within the limits in Caernarvon Bay.
1940: Fishing from Fleetwood Bloomfields Ltd, Fleetwood, managing agents).
28.9.1941: Mined (mine exploded in net when hauling) 9 miles SWbyS from Morecambe Bay Light Vessel. Steam drifter OCEAN DAWN (YH47) took off crew, connected and commenced tow to Fleetwood, but started to settle and foundered 3 miles WbyN of Blackpool Tower. All crew landed at Fleetwood.
4.10.1941: Lowestoft registry closed “Sunk by mine explosion”.

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S.T. Murielle LT269
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Changelog
11/04/2010: Page published. 4 updates since then.
10/06/2016: Information updated.
08/07/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.

S.D/T. Tritonia LT188 (Seasonal)

Technical

Official Number: 149246
Yard Number: 583
Completed: 1930
Gross Tonnage: 115
Net Tonnage: 51
Length: 92.0 ft
Breadth: 20.0 ft
Depth: 9.4 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by W. Burrell & Co, Gt Yarmouth (installed at Yarmouth)
Boiler: Riley Bros (Boilermakers) Ltd, Stockton on Tees
Built: John Chambers Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft

History

1930: Launched by John Chambers Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft (Yd.No.583) for The Herring Fishing Co Ltd, Lowestoft as TRITONIA.
11.10.1930: Registered at Lowestoft (LT188).
10.1930: Completed (Ritson J. Tripp, manager).
1930s: Seasonal white fish trawling from Milford and Fleetwood (Lowestoft Fish Selling Co Ltd, Lowestoft, managing agent).
21.4.1936: Sold at auction to Sidney J. Tripp, Lowestoft for £4600.
27.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeping drifter (P.No.FY.973) (Hire rate £64.16.7d/month).
12.1943: Employed on miscellaneous Naval duties.
1.12.1945: Sold to Vigilant Fishing Co Ltd, Lowestoft (David F. Cartwright MBE MC, manager).
1.1946: Returned to owner.
1949/1950s: Seasonal white fish trawling from Fleetwood.
18.10.1949: At Lowestoft landed 110 crans of herring.
6.10.1953: Sold to Mitchell Tritonia Ltd, Lowestoft.
20.10.1953: At Lowestoft landed 2471/4 crans of herring which had taken 141/2 hours to haul.
1957-20.3.1957: Converted to motor by Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft. Re-engined with 4 stroke 3-cyl 335bhp oil engine by Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, Lincoln.
20.3.1957: Ran trials after conversion to motor.
26.11.1975: Sold to Colne Fishing Co Ltd, Luton (John Leggett, Lowestoft, manager). Berthed at North Quay, Lowestoft and stripped of all usable parts.
1976: Sold to T. G. Darling, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft for breaking up.
12.7.1976: Lowestoft registry closed.

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S.T. Tritonia LT188
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S.D/T. Tritonia LT188
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S.D/T Tritonia LT188
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M.T. Tritonia LT188
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M.T. Tritonia LT188
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Changelog
10/04/2010: Page published.
19/05/2014: Picture added.
20/11/2014: Picture added.
13/04/2015: Picture added.
08/07/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
07/04/2019: Added an image.

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Category Archives: Seasonal Visitors

S.D/T. Ocean Toiler YH312 (Seasonal)

S.D/T. Hilda Cooper YH392 (Seasonal)

S.D/T. Ocean Swell YH471 (Seasonal)

S.D/T. Murielle LT269 (Seasonal)

S.D/T. Tritonia LT188 (Seasonal)