Category Archives: Steam Trawlers

S.T. Perseus IJM45 (Wartime visitor)

Technical

Official Number: 108480
Yard Number: 193
Completed: 1897
Gross Tonnage: 157 (As built 160g)
Net Tonnage: 56 (As built 61n)
Length: 100.2 ft
Breadth: 21.0 ft
Depth: 11.0 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Hull

History

1897: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Hull (Yd.No.193) for “D” Line Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as DANE.
18.9.1897: Completed. Arthur Jeffs designated manager.
17.10.1897: Registered at Grimsby (Part I & IV) O.N.108480 (GY403).
6.1912: Sold to N.V. Vissch. Maats. “Praxis”, Ijmuiden (J. Prins & G Carst, managers).
3.6.1912: Grimsby registry closed.
6.1912: Registered at IJmuiden as PERSEUS (IJM45).
1940s: Escaped to England and fishing from Fleetwood (I.D.No.208). Bloomfield’s Ltd, managing agents.
26.4.1943: Typical landing. 172 kits – hake-10, cod/codling-63, haddock-2, whiting-46, flats-8, ling/coley-5, roker-11, sole & prime-7.
1951: Sold to Dutch shipbreakers and broken up at IJmuiden.
1.1951: IJmuiden registry closed.

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S.T. Dane GY403

S.T. Dane GY403
Picture courtesy of The Bill Blow Collection

S.T. Perseus IJM45

S.T. Perseus IJM45 Picture courtesy of the Jan Harteveld Collection

Changelog
13/03/2013: Page published. 5 updates since then.
14/01/2019: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
16/01/2019: Added an image.
12/07/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Croxby GY642

Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow

Technical

Official Number: 132105
Yard Number: 214
Completed: 1911
Gross Tonnage: 215
Net Tonnage: 104
Length: 118.9 ft
Breadth: 21.5 ft
Depth: 11.5 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley
Engine: T.3-cyl (425ihp) and boiler by Charles D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull

History

1.5.1911: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.214) for John Wilfred Grant (16/64), William Grant (16/64), Dawson Robinson (16/64) & Harry Robinson (16/64), Grimsby as CROXBY.
19.6.1911: Registered at Grimsby (GY642).
19.6.1911: William Grant designated managing owner.
19.6.1911: Completed.
5.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.1632). Based Dover.
6.11.1915: Harry Robinson mortgaged shares (16/64) to London Joint Stock Bank Ltd, London (A).
Post12.3.1919: Returned to owner.
1.6.1922: John Wilfred Grant appointed manager.
13.7.1923: Dawson Robinson died.
13.9.1923: Probate granted. Shares (16/64) transferred to Harry Robinson (32/64).
3.12.1926: William Grant died.
13.4.1927: Probate granted. Shares (16/64) transferred to Arthur Grant & John Wilfred Grant, Cleethorpes and William Grant Jnr, Navenby & Hugh Bourne Grant, Humberstone (16/64 joint owners).
28.5.1927: Arthur Grant & John Wilfred Grant, Cleethorpes and William Grant, Navenby & Hugh Bourne Grant, Humberstone joint shares (16/64) sold to John Wilfred Grant (21/64) & Arthur Grant (6/64), Cleethorpes and Hugh Bourne Grant (5/64), Humberstone.
28.2.1930: John Wilfred Grant, Cleethorpes shares (21/64) and Hugh Bourne Grant, Humberstone shares (5/64) sold to Rugby Steam Fishing Co Ltd (26/64), Grimsby.
7.3.1930: Arthur Grant, Cleethorpes shares (6/64) sold to Rugby Steam Fishing Co Ltd (32/64), Grimsby.
13.3.1930: John Wilfred Grant, Cleethorpes designated manager.
9.2.1934: The Rugby Steam Fishing Co Ltd, shares (32/64) sold to Harry Robinson (64/64), Grimsby.
9.2.1934: Mortgage (A) discharged.
9.2.1934: Harry Robinson designated managing owner.
25.6.1935: Off Aberdeen in collision with trawler EBOR BELLE (GY101) which foundered. Crew picked up.
13.5.1940: Sold to Supreme Fishcuring Co Ltd (64/64), Fleetwood.
3.6.1940: Basil A Parkes, Thornton-le-Fylde designated manager.
4.5.1943: Typical wartime landing from Iceland grounds. 800 kits – cod/codling-370, haddock-300, plaice-100, flats-30.
5.7.1943: Sold to John Carl Ross (64/64), Grimsby.
20.7.1943: Harvey Wilfred Wilson designated manager.
23.7.1946: Sold to Grimsby Merchants Amalgamated Trawling Ltd (64/64) Grimsby.
29.9.1948: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to National Provincial Bank Ltd, London (B).
8.5.1952: Mortgage (B) discharged.
13.5.1952: Sold to Alfred Bannister (Trawlers) Ltd (64/64), Grimsby. George Edward Penistone designated manager.
27.3.1960: Sold to H. P. Heuvelmen NV, Krimpen aan den IJssel for breaking up.
4.5.1960: Grimsby registry closed “…on sale to foreigners (Dutch subjects) for breaking up”.
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S.T. Croxby GY642

S.T. Croxby GY642
Picture courtesy of The Steve Farrow Collection

S.T. Croxby GY642

S.T. Croxby GY642
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S.T. Croxby GY642

S.T. Croxby GY642
Picture courtesy of The James Cullen Collection

S.T. Croxby GY642

S.T. Croxby GY642
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

Changelog
13/03/2013: Page published.
17/11/2014: Picture added.
11/04/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from images.
13/02/2020: Updated information.

S.T. Maria IJM95

Wartime visitor
Additional information courtesy of Jan Harteveld

Technical

Official Number: 123595
Yard Number: 797
Completed: 1906
Gross Tonnage: 214 (as built). (212g )
Net Tonnage: 99 (as built). (71n)
Length: 117 ft
Breadth: 21.6 ft
Depth: 11.4 ft
Built: Smith’s Dock Ltd, North Shields
Engine: T.3-cyl by MacColl & Pollock Ltd, Sunderland

History

1906: Launched by Smith’s Dock Ltd, North Shields (Yd.No.797) for Frederick W. Mackrill, Cleethorpes (managing owner) as HYDRA.
11.1906: Completed.
30.11.1906: Registered at Grimsby (GY196) (O.N.123595).
10.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr HA, 1-7.5” A/S Howitzer) (Ad.No.1918).
7.1916: Renamed HYDRA II. Based Dover.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner and reverted to HYDRA (GY196).
6.1928: Sold to N.V. Viss. Mij. “Maria”, IJmuiden (J. de Groot & T. H. Voogt, managers).
3.7.1928: Grimsby registry closed.
7.1928: Registered at IJmuiden as MARIA (IJM95).
1933: N.V. Viss. Mij. “Maria” in liquidation.
1934: Sold to Viss. Mij. “De Daad”. IJmuiden (F.J.F. & M.M. Weimar, managers).
1936: Sold to N.V. Vissch. Maats “Avanti”, IJmuiden (N.V. Vissch. Maats. De Daad, managers).
1940s: Escaped to England and fishing out of Fleetwood (Bloomfield’s Ltd, managing agents).
27.4.1943: Typical wartime landing. 475 kits – hake-290, cod/codling-5, flats-35, ling/coley-45, roker-50, gurnard-20, dogs-30.
5.4.1951: Sold to shipbreakers and broken up. IJmuiden registry closed.

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S.T. Hydra GY196

S.T. Hydra GY196
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

Changelog

12/03/2013: Page published. 4 updates since then.
13/01/2019: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
06/06/2021: Updated information.

S.T. Clasina Luther IJM59 (Wartime visitor)

Additional material courtesy of Jan Harteveld

Technical

Official Number: 133222
Yard Number: 486
Completed: 1911
Gross Tonnage: 214 (As built 215)
Net Tonnage: 66 (As built 84)
Length: 117.4 ft
Breadth: 22.0 ft
Depth: 11.7 ft
Built: Smith’s Dock Co. Ltd., South Bank, Middlesbrough
Engine: T.3-cyl by W.V.V. Lidgerwood, Coatbridge

History

7.11.1911: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co. Ltd., South Bank, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.486) for Port of Blyth Steam Fishing & Ice Co. Ltd, Blyth. (J.E. Rushworth, manager) as LORD WIMBORNE.
12.1911: Completed. as LORD WOLMER.
13.12.1911: Registered at Blyth (BH74) (O.N.133222).
20.8.1913: Sold to Consolidated Steam Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Grimsby (John D. Marsden, manager).
21.8.1913: Blyth register closed.
28.8.1913: Registered at Grimsby (GY917).
3.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-3pdr)(Ad.No.1235). Based Taranto.
12.3.1919: Waiting instructions whether required for Post-War Service (SS).
1919: Returned to owner.
4.3.1924: John D. Marsden created a baronet.
6.1926: Sold to N.V. Vereenigde Explotatie Mij., IJmuiden (A. J. Veltkamp & S. Koster, managers).
1931: J. F. Clercq & S. Koster appointed manager.
2.6.1926: Grimsby register closed.
6.1926: Registered at IJmuiden as CLASINA LUTHER (IJM59).
1933: Sold to N.V. Visscherij-onderneming “De Vem” (F. Thiel, manager).
1939: Sold to N.V.Vereenigde Steenkolen Handels Mij XVII (Company was a part of “ De Vem”).
1940s: Escaped to England and fishing out of Fleetwood. Bloomfield’s Ltd, Fleetwood managing agents.
28.4.1943: Typical wartime landing, Home Waters. 234 kits – hake-4, cod/codling-13, haddock-153, flats-25, ling/coley-2, roker-15, gurnard-10, dogs-5.
5. 5.1951: Sold for breaking up in Holland. IJmuiden registry closed.

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S.T. Lord Wolmer BH74

S.T. Lord Wolmer BH74
Picture courtesy of Tees Built Ships

Changelog

11/03/2013: Page published. 6 updates since then.
13/01/2019: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
16/12/2019: Information updated.

S.T. Uranus H1293

In Parkes (Fleetwood) ownership. Did not fish from the port.

Technical

Yard Number: 740
Completed: 1920
Gross Tonnage: 429
Net Tonnage: 157
Length: 150 ft
Breadth: 25 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by Charles D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull

History

6.3.1920: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.740) for Louis Dero, Le Havre as URANUS.
7.9.1920: Completed. Registered at Le Havre (H1293).
6.1921: Sold to Sociètè Havraise de Pèche, Le Havre.
1925: Transferred to Fécamp.
1929: Sold to Basil Parkes, Fleetwood.
1.1930: Sold to Victor Fournay, Boulogne. Le Havre registry closed. Registered at Boulogne as MARC ACHILLE (B1400).
04.02.1939: Off the south west Norway coast, at about 1.00am stranded 2 miles SW of Utsire, pumps unable to cope with ingress of water. Norwegian fishing vessel NIBDDJUPEVAG responded to distress and all crew taken off. At about 5.30am vessel rolled over and foundered. Boulogne registry closed.

Changelog

31/01/2013: Page published. 2 updates since then.