Tag Archives: Admiralty Drifter

S.D/T. Ocean Hunter YH298 (Seasonal)

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4148
Yard Number: 499
Official Number: 139888
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage: 96
Net Tonnage: 41
Length: 86.2 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Depth: 9.3 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by John Chambers & Co Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft
Boiler: Danks, Edwind & Co (Oldbury) Ltd, Oldbury,Birmingham
Built: John Chambers & Co Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft

History

1919: Launched by John Chambers & Co Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft (Yd.No.499) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as CURRENT (Ad.No.4148).
3.12.1919: Completed as a fishing vessel.
29.9.1920: Transferred to Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, London and placed on sales list.
8.1920: Sold to Henry C. Thompson, North Shields (Robert Boyle, manager).
30.8.1920: Registered at North Shields (SN43).
26.5.1922: North Shields registry closed “Ceased fishing”.
1922: Sold to A. Grant & John T. Graham, Cellardyke (John T. Graham managing owner). Registered at Kirkcaldy as COPIOUS (KY175).
1925: Sold to W. C. Wilson, North Shields & Others (John T. Graham, Cellardyke, manager).
27.8.1931: Answered distress call from Port Seaton steam trawler CHOICE (A764) holed while hauling some 19 miles off Peterhead and making water. Took off crew and connected but after two hours towing Choice started to settle and foundered. Survivors landed at Anstruther.
8.1.1940: Requisitioned for war service on miscellaneous Naval duties (P.No.FY.337) (Hire rate £32.0.0d/month).
1945: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).
8.1945: Returned to owner.
1947: Sold to The Adam Steam Fishing Co Ltd, London (Basil A. Parkes, manager).
2.1948: Sold to Bloomfields Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth (Cecil Frank Mayo, manager).
2.2.1948: Registered at Yarmouth (YH296).
25.3.1948: Registered at Yarmouth as OCEAN HUNTER (YH296). Seasonal white fish trawling from Fleetwood and Padstow.
31.12.1952: Sold to Edward Albert Beamish, Lowestoft.
31.1.1953: Registered at Lowestoft (LT322).
10.2.1953: Yarmouth registry closed.
24.10.1953: At Lowestoft landed 145 crans of herring.
1.1955: Sold for breaking up.
18.1.1955: Sailed Lowestoft for breakers.
26.5.1955: Lowestoft registry closed “Vessel broken up”.

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S.T. Ocean Hunter YH298
Picture courtesy of The Barry Banham Maritime Photo Collection

S.D/T. Ocean Hunter YH298
Picture courtesy of The Robert Durrant Collection

Changelog

01/06/2010: Page published. 5 updates since then.
01/08/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
22/06/2019: Updated information and added an image.

S.D/T. Ocean Unity YH293 (Seasonal)

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4136
Official Number: 131873
Yard Number: 64
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage: 96
Net Tonnage: 37
Length: 86.2 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Depth: 9.25 ft
Built: Ouse Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Hook, Nr Goole
Engine: T.3-cyl by Robertson & Orchar Ltd, Dundee
Boiler: Clayton, Son & Co Ltd, Leeds

History

5.4.1919: Launched by The Ouse Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Hook, Nr Goole (Yd.No.64) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as ICEFIELD (Ad.No.4136).
2.2.1920: Completed as a fishing vessel.
2.9.1920: Transferred to The Fishery Board for Scotland, Edinburgh for disposal.
1920: Sold to A. Watson, Pittenweem & Others. Registered at Kirkcaldy as JESSIE WATSON (KY52).
1923: Sold to John T. Graham, John T. Graham Jnr, J. B. Graham & W. Birrell, Cellardyke (John T. Graham, Jnr managing owner). Registered at Kirkcaldy as ANSTER BELLE (KY52).
1930: Registered at Kirkcaldy as Campanula (KY52).
1935: Sold to A. Gardner, Anstruther & J. B. Graham, Hartlepool. Registered at Kirkcaldy as MEMORIA (KY52).
1936: Sold to James Bruce, Buckpool & A. Reid, Portgordan (James Bruce managing owner). Kirkcaldy registry closed. Registered at Buckie as UNITY (BCK109).
28.3.1940: Requisitioned for war service on Examining Service. Renamed FENELLA (Hire rate £32.0.0d/month).
11.2.1946: Returned to owner. Reverted to UNITY (BCK109).
1946: Sold to Bloomfields Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth (Frank Mayo, manager).
1.1948: Buckie registry closed.
19.1.1948: Registered at Yarmouth (YH293).
23.3.1948: Registered at Yarmouth as OCEAN UNITY (YH293). Seasonal trawling from Fleetwood & Padstow.
14.11.1948: At Yarmouth landed 200 crans of herring.
1955: Sold to Belgium for breaking up.
29.12.1955: Yarmouth registry closed.

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S.T. Ocean Unity YH293
Picture courtesy of The Barry Banham Maritime Photo Collection

S.T. Ocean Unity YH293
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S.D/T. Ocean Unity YH293
Picture courtesy of Peter Green

Changelog

01/06/2010: Page published. 6 updates since then.
01/08/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.

S.D/T. Ralph Hall Caine YH447 (Seasonal)

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3880
Official Number: 118610
Yard Number: 445
Completed: 1918
Gross Tonnage: 96
Net Tonnage: 41
Length: 86.0 ft
Breadth: 18.6 ft
Depth: 9.2 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by William Beardmore & Co Ltd, Coatbridge
Boiler: A. & W. Dalglish, Pollockshaws, Glasgow
Built: J. Duthie, Torry Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

9.7.1918: Launched by J. Duthie, Torry Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.445) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as DAYBREAK (Ad.No.3880).
15.8.1918: Completed as a minesweeper (1-6pdr & W/T).
24.8.1920: Transferred to Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, London for disposal.
1920: Sold to James H. Richardson, Douglas, IoM (managing owner).
1920: Registered at Douglas as RALPH HALL CAINE (DO90).
1.1923: Sold to Charles Henry George, Caister on Sea (managing owner).
22.2.1923: Registered at Yarmouth (YH447). Seasonal fishing from Fleetwood and Padstow.
14.8.1925: Sold to Robert B. Duthie, Inverallochy, Robert B. Stephen & Thomas Buchan, Fraserburgh (Joseph Duthie, Rosehearty, managing owner).
21.8.1925: Yarmouth registry closed.
28.8.1925: Registered at Fraserburgh as ALLOCHY (FR124).
12.3.1940: Requisitioned for war service on miscellaneous Naval duties (Hire rate £32.0.0d/month).
7.8.1945: Sold to Yolland & Llewellin Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven (John C. Llewellin, Hakin; Joseph L. Yolland, Milford Haven; John Yolland Jnr, Fleetwood (all 17/64) & Thomas Yolland (13/64), Haverfordwest (John C. Llewellin, Hakin, manager).
8.1945: Fraserburgh registry closed.
7.8.1945: Registered at Lowestoft (LT109).
26.10.1945: Returned to owner.
1.1.1946: Messrs Yolland & Llewellin partnership dissolved.
2.1.1946: Sold to John Yolland Jnr, Joseph L. Yolland (24/64each) & Thomas Yolland (13/64), Milford Haven (John Yolland Jnr, manager) (3 shares not recorded).
5.7.1946: Sold to Yolland Brothers Ltd, Milford Haven (John Yolland Jnr, manager).
7.12.1949: Sold to Waterloo Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven (John Yolland Jnr, manager).
10.10.1950: Sold to Cairo Fishing Co Ltd, Milford Haven (John Yolland Jnr, manager).
3.7.1954: Sold to Yolland Brothers Ltd, Milford Haven (John Yolland Jnr, manager).
27.5.1954: Last landing at Milford.
1954: Sold to Belgian shipbreakers and broken up.
23.11.1954: Lowestoft registry closed.

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S.T. Ralph Hall Caine YH447
Picture courtesy of The Barry Banham Maritime Photo Collection

Changelog

18/05/2010: Page published. 4 updates since then.
29/07/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.

S.D/T. Ocean Sprite YH56 (Seasonal)

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4122
Official Number: 137609
Yard Number: 563
Completed: 1918
Gross Tonnage: 96
Net Tonnage: 41
Length: 86.2 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Depth: 9.3 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by W. Beardmore & Co Ltd, Coatbridge
Boiler: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Built: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

1918: Launched by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.563) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as PHOSPHOROUS (Ad.No.4122).
21.2.1919: Completed as a fishing vessel.
4.1919: Sold to Bloomfields Ltd , Gt. Yarmouth (James Bloomfield, manager) for £6590.
17.4.1919: Renamed OCEAN SPRITE (YH56).
22.12.1922: Neil Mackay appointed manager. (Fished from Yarmouth mainly as a trawler).
1930s: Seasonal trawling from Padstow and Fleetwood (Lowestoft Fish Selling Co Ltd, Lowestoft, managing agents).
21.11.1935: Connected to TESSIE (YH769) disabled with lost rudder and delivered Yarmouth.
1936: Home fishing made £1200 but skipper (George Balls) sacked due to heavy weather damage at time of loss of motor drifter OLIVE BRANCH (PD77).
29.8.1939: Requisitioned for war service on miscellaneous Naval duties (Hire rate £32.0.0d/month).
1946: Returned to owner.
6.1946: Sold to Drifters (Peterhead) Ltd, Peterhead (Robert Foreman, manager).
1.7.1946: Yarmouth registry closed.
8.7.1946: Registered at Peterhead (PD94).
1952: Sold to Peter & George Buchan, Peterhead & Others.
1954: Used as a ‘barking vessel’ at Fraserburgh.
1960: Sold for breaking up. Peterhead registry closed.

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S.T. Ocean Sprite YH56
Picture courtesy of The Barry Banham Maritime Photo Collection

S.D/T. Ocean Sprite PD94
Picture courtesy of The Greenday Collection(TPF)

Changelog
15/05/2010: Page published. 4 revisions since then
23/08/2014: Picture 2 added.
19/07/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.

S.D/T. Accord PD90

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3911
Yard Number: 548
Official Number: 145784
Completed: 1918
Gross Tonnage: 96
Net Tonnage: 41
Length: 86.2 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Depth: 9.3 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Built: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

12.6.1918: Launched by by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.548) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as ICEPACK (Ad.No.3911).
11.7.1918: Completed (1-6pdr).
6.1922: Sold to George Catchpole, Lowestoft.
29.6.1922: Registered at Lowestoft as ACCORD (LT1247).
19.9.1922: Sold to George Catchpole (32/64); Frederick Ernest Catchpole (16/64); Orlando Frederick Mullender (16/64), Lowestoft.
13.6.1926: Sold to James, William, John & Peter Duthie (all 16/64 shares), Peterhead (James Duthie, manager).
3.6.1926: Lowestoft registry closed.
6.1926: Registered at Peterhead (PD90).
29.8.1939: Requisitioned for war service on transport duties (Hire rate £32.0.0d/month).
3.1941: Employed on miscellaneous Naval duties.
1945: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice co Ltd, Fleetwood (B. A. Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).
1946: Returned to owner.
1946-1948: Trawling from Gt. Yarmouth (Maj. A. W. Suddaby MBE, manager).
4.1948: Sold to Bloomfields Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth (Cecil F. Mayo, manager).
4.1948: Peterhead registry closed.
10.4.1948: Registered at Yarmouth (YH344).
8.6.1948: Registered at Yarmouth as OCEAN SUNBEAM (YH344).
1950s: Seasonal white fish trawling from Fleetwood.
13.10.1954: At Lowestoft landed 190 crans of herring.
4.1956: Sold to Belgium for breaking up.
3.5.1956: Yarmouth registry closed. (Note: Bloomfields last surviving steamer)

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S.D/T. Ocean Sunbeam YH344
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Changelog
15/05/2010: Page published. 2 updates since then.
12/06/2016: Picture added.
31/07/2016: Picture added.
18/07/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
09/03/2023: Added an image.

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Tag Archives: Admiralty Drifter

S.D/T. Ocean Hunter YH298 (Seasonal)

S.D/T. Ocean Unity YH293 (Seasonal)

S.D/T. Ralph Hall Caine YH447 (Seasonal)

S.D/T. Ocean Sprite YH56 (Seasonal)

S.D/T. Accord PD90