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S.D/T. Landbreeze LT1296 (Seasonal )

Wartime Visitor
Copyright 2010 Barry Banham

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4169
Official Number: 144783
Yard Number: 103
Completed: 1920
Gross Tonnage: 94
Net Tonnage: 40
Length: 86.2 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Depth: 9.3 ft
Built: Colby Brothers Ltd, Lowestoft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Pollitt & Wigzell Ltd, Sowerby Bridge
Boiler: Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, Lincoln

History

1919: Launched by Colby Brothers Ltd, Lowestoft (Yd.No.103) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as LANDBREEZE (Ad.No.4169).
11.2.1920: Completed as a fishing vessel.
17.4.1920: Transferred to The Fishery Board for Scotland, Edinburgh for disposal.
8.11.1920: Registered at Aberdeen O.N.144783 (A315).
2.6.1921: Sold under HM Treasury mortgage agreement (Disposal of Admiralty Drifters to Ex-service Fishermen) to Frederick Alfred Sibley, Aberdeen (Sidney M. Cannon, manager).
9.1923: Mortgage foreclosed. Repossessed by His Majesty, represented by the Commissioners representing the office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland, London.
4.9.1923: Aberdeen registry closed.
2.1924: Sold to P. W. Watson & Sons Ltd, Lowestoft (Allan H. Watson, manager).
7.2.1924: Registered at Lowestoft (LT1296).
1928/1930s: Seasonal trawling from Fleetwood. Alex Keay/William Head, managing agent.
20.6.1928: Typical landing 29 boxes. Fished out of Fleetwood during WW2.
2.7.1943: Typical wartime landing, Home Waters. 112 kits – cod/codling-66, flats-10, whiting-7, roker-15, ling/coley-6, gurnard-4, prime-4.
3.10.1943: Sold to Jubilee Fishing Co Ltd, London.
6.1945: Returned to Lowestoft.
2.1955: Condemned following Special Survey.
6.1955: Sold to Jas. de Smedt, Antwerp for breaking up.
13.7.1955: Sailed Lowestoft for Antwerp towing PEACE WAVE (LT47) also sold for breaking up.
3.8.1955: Lowestoft registry closed.

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S.T. Landbreeze LT1296

S.T. Landbreeze LT1296
Picture courtesy of The Barry Banham Maritime Photo Collection

Changelog

14/05/2010: Page published. 3 updates since then.
16/07/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
28/03/1911: Updated history.

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

Copyright 2010 Barry Banham for FMHT.

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 YH271

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

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

S.T. Murielle LT269
Picture courtesy of The Barry Banham Maritime Photo Collection

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. Craiglea YH81 (Seasonal)


Copyright 2010 Barry Banham for FMHT.

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4175
Official Number: 145544
Yard Number: 67
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage: 96
Net Tonnage: 37
Length: 86.2 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Depth: 9.2 ft
Built: Ouse Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Hook, Nr Goole
Engine: T.3-cyl by Pollit & Wigzell, Sowerby Bridge
Boiler: Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, Lincoln

History

17.6.1919: Launched by Ouse Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Hook, Nr Goole (Yd.No.67) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as RAINBAND (Ad.No.4175).
29.9.1920: Completed as a fishing vessel.
15.12.1920: Transferred to The Fishery Board for Scotland, Edinburgh for disposal. Laid up at Dundee.
1921: Sold to R. J. Smith & D. Smith, Newhaven, Edinburgh & A. Smith, Cellardyke (asking £7,000) for £5,250.
1921: Registered at Leith as CRAIGLEA (LH270).
1922: Sold to David Gault, Lossiemouth (managing owner). Leith registry closed. Registered at Inverness (INS540).
3.1930: Sold to Charles V. Eastick, Gorleston (managing owner).
3.1930: Inverness registry closed.
14.3.1930: Registered at Yarmouth (YH81).
28.9.1936: At Yarmouth landed 200 crans of herring.
1940-1945: Fishing out of Fleetwood (Sk. Larner, Winterton, Gt. Yarmouth). Bloomfields Ltd, Fleetwood managing agents.
30.4.1943: Typical wartime landing. 69 kits – cod/codling-11, whiting-30, roker-21, dogs-1, sole & prime-6.
16.11.1945: At Yarmouth landed 200 crans, grossed £900.
16.11.1945: At Yarmouth landed 250 crans grossed £1000.
26.1.1948: Sold to Robert E. Beazor, Gt. Yarmouth & Percy G. Hayhoe, Caister-on-Sea (32/64 each) (Frederick Brown, manager) for £8000.
19.4.1948: Sold to Associated Trawlers (Gt. Yarmouth) Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth (Frank Strowger, Gorleston, manager)).
1949-1951: Seasonal fishing from Fleetwood.
3.2.1950: Sold to Robert E. Beazor, Gt. Yarmouth & Percy G. Hayhoe, Caister-on-Sea (32 shares each).
30.10.1950: Disabled with warp around propeller. Steam drifter ANIMATION (YH138) connected and delivered Yarmouth.
28.4.1952: Sold to Percy G. Hayhoe, Caister-on-Sea (32/64); Charles V. Eastick (14/64); Charles H. Eastick (8/64); George W. Eastick (8/64) & Rachel Eastick (8/64), Gorleston.
12.5.1952: Sold to Charles V. Eastick (14/64); Charles H. Eastick (14/64); George W. Eastick (14/64); Rachel Eastick (14/64) & Henry J. Eastick (8/64), Gorleston (Purchased for £800 after boiler problems rectified).
14.2.1955: Sold to Belgium for breaking up.
21.3.1955: Yarmouth registry closed.

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S.T. Craiglea YH81

S.T. Craiglea YH81
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S.T. Craiglea YH81

S.T. Craiglea YH81
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S.D/T. Craiglea YH81

S.D/T. Craiglea YH81
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Craiglea YH81

Craiglea YH81
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S.D/T. Craiglea YH81

S.D/T. Craiglea YH81
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Changelog
08/04/2010: Page published. 5 updates since then.
23/02/2017: Image added.
09/01/2020: Updated information.

S.D. Fisher Lad BF204

Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow and Andy Hall

Technical

Official Number: 145559
Yard Number: 860
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage: 96
Net Tonnage: 41
Length: 86.2 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Depth: 9.3 ft
Built: Lea Shipbuilding & Repairing Co, Canning Town
Engine: 270ihp T.3-cyl by D. & R. B. Scott, Tayport
Boiler: Hewitt & Kellitt Ltd, Bradford

History

1919: Launched by Lea Shipbuilding & Repairing Co, Canning Town (Yd.No.860) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as WHITECLOUD.
25.8.1920: Completed as a fishing vessel.
9.12.1920: Transferred to The Fishery Board for Scotland, Edinburgh for disposal. Laid up at Dundee.
1921: Sold to A. Lewis McCombie, Granton (Thomas Murphy, manager) for £4,875 under HM Treasury mortgage agreement (Disposal of Admiralty Drifters to Ex-service Fishermen).
1922: Registered at Leith (LH304). Official No.145559.
1922: Registered at Leith as ADMIRAL STARTIN (LH304).
1.1926: Sold to Samuel Chapman Snr, Samuel Chapman Jnr, Fred Chapman and Benjamin Chapman, Grimsby (64/64 joint owners). Samuel Chapman Jnr designated managing owner.
1.1926: Leith registry closed.
13.1.1926: Registered at Grimsby (GY376).
4.1926: Sold to John Pirie (16/64), James Pirie (16/64), William Pirie (21/64) and George Paul (11/64), all Portknockie.
30.4.1926: James Pirie designated managing owner.
30.4.1926: Grimsby registry closed.
5.5.1926: Registered at Banff as FISHER LAD (BF204).
20.12.1939: Requisitioned for war service and employed on harbour defence patrol duties (P.No.FY.282) (Hire rate £32.0.0d/month).
1944: Sold to Supreme Fishcuring Co Ltd (64/64), Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).
10.11.1945: Returned to owner. Laid up.
1947: Sold Hjalmar Naess, Haugesund, Norway.
1947: Banff registry closed. Registered at Haugesund as STEFFEN NAESS (R-45-H).
By 1949: Converted to dry cargo. 100grt 49net.
By 1949: Converted to motor and fitted with oil engine by Wichmann Mtrf, Rubbestadneset, Norway.
21.04.1961: On passage Moss towards Stavanger with a cargo of barley (Capt Hjalmar Naess). Capsized off Kristiansund when cargo shifted and foundered. Master and his two sons lost. Registry closed.
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S.T. Fisher Lad BF204

S.T. Fisher Lad BF204
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Changelog

27/03/2010: Page published. 11 updates since then.
05/07/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
29/08/2020: Updated history.