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S.T. Braconbrae A84

Technical

Official Number: 148967
Yard Number: 620
Completed: 1929
Gross Tonnage: 211
Net Tonnage: 91
Length: 115.3 ft
Breadth: 22.6 ft
Depth: 12.2 ft
Built: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Engine: T.3-cyl by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

18.12.1929: Launched by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.620) for The Don Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen as BRACONBRAE.
15.1.1930: Registered at Aberdeen (A84).
2.1930: Completed (J. S. Doeg, manager).
4.1941: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).
20.1.1943: Aberdeen registry closed.
23.1.1943: Registered at Hull (H49). Saint Andrew’s Steam Fishing Co Ltd, managing agents.
1943: At Hull landed from Iceland/Faroe – 10 trips, 10,633 kits.
1944: Sold to Jutland Amalgamated Trawlers Ltd, Hull (E. Cargill, manager).
30.11.1945: Insured value £19,000; for 1946 same.
5.1946: Sold to David Wood, Edward Chalmers Matheson, Aberdeen & Alexander Bruce, Murtle.
5.1946: Hull registry closed.
17.5.1946: Registered at Aberdeen (A89).
2.11.1956: Sold to David Wood & Edward Chalmers Matheson, Aberdeen.
27.11.1956: Sold to Camperdown Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (John Walker, manager).
1958: Sold to Iver Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (John Walker, manager).
25.2.1959: Sold to W. J. Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen.
9.9.1959: Sold to John Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen.
10.1959: Sold to BISCO (£1920) and allocated to Shipbreaking Industries Ltd for breaking up at Charlestown, Fife (Contract No.53E).
13.11.1959: Arrived Charlestown from Aberdeen under own power.
14.11.1959: Delivered.
1.3.1960: Breaking up commenced.
22.6.1960: Aberdeen registry closed “Vessel broken up.”

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S.T. Braconbrae A84

S.T. Braconbrae A89
Picture courtesy of The Mark Stopper Collection

S.T. Braconbrae A84

S.T. Braconbrae A84
Picture courtesy of The Mark Stopper Collection

Changelog

29/06/2010: Page published. 5 updates since then.
24/08/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks.
21/09/2019: Updated information.

S.T. Sweeper GY853

In Parkes (Fleetwood) ownership. Did not fish from Fleetwood
Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow & Göran Olsson

Technical

Official Number: 134771
Yard Number: 262
Completed: 1913
Gross Tonnage: 394.80
Net Tonnage: 235.25
Length: 150.1 ft
Breadth: 25.0 ft
Depth: 13.5 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley
Engine: 550ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull

History

24.2.1913: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.262) for Alick Black (64/64), Grimsby as SWEEPER.
8.5.1913: Registered at Grimsby (GY853).
8.5.1913: Aick Black designated managing owner.
8.5.1913: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to George Jeffs, Grimsby for the sum of £5,000 with interest at 51/2% (A).
5.1913: Completed.
8.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (!-6pdr, 1-6pdr HA & 1-7.5” A/S Howitzer) (Ad.No.1224).
14.10.1914: Sold to The South Western Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby & Fleetwood.
15.10.1914: Alick Black appointed manager.
7.10.1915: Mortgage (A) discharged.
11.10.1915: Sold to Thomas William Baskcomb, Grimsby.
11.10.1915: Thomas William Baskcomb designated managing owner.
12.10.1915: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclay & Co Ltd, London (B).
22.2.1917: Mortgagee restyled Barclays Bank Ltd, London.
1919: Returned to owner.
22.10.1935: Sold by mortgagee under mortgage (B) to Fred Parkes (64/64), Fleetwood & Blackpool.
29.10.1935: Basil Arthur Parkes, Cleveleys appointed manager.
25.11.1935: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd (64/64), Fleetwood.
4.12.1935: Basil Arthur Parkes, Cleveleys appointed manager.
3.1936: Sold to A/S Nordhavet, Kristiansund, Norway (Jan L. Backer, manager).
2.3.1936: Grimsby registry closed.
6.1936: Rebuilt aT Trondheim by Trondhiem Mek. Versted.
1939: Registered at Kristiansund as NORDHAV 2 (M-169-K).
12.6.1936: Arrived Kristiansund.
7.10.1939: Requisitioned by the Norwegian Government, Oslo.
17.10.1939: Completed fit out for guard duties by Harstad Mekaniske Verksted, Harstad and commissioned into Den Kongelige Norske Marine (Royal Norwegian Navy). At Ramsund fitted with gun (1-76mm).
4.1940: With German invasion of Norway escaped to UK.
18.6.1940: Arrived Rosyth.
6.5.1942: Converted to a minesweeper (1-20mm, 4-Hotchkiss MGs) (P.No.FY.1906). Based at Dundee M/S Group 71, 1st M/S Div.
10.3.1945: CO. Lieut A. Olsen RNoN. Dispersed from convoy FS-1753, torpedoed by U.boat (U714) off Arbroath. Seventeen survivors picked up by HnoMS SYRIAN and landed at Dundee. Six Crew MPK.
(MPK – Lt A. Olsen RnoN, John Taylor, Signalman plus four Norwegians)

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S.T. Sweeper GY853

S.T. Sweeper GY853
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

S.T. Sweeper GY853

S.T. Sweeper GY853
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

Changelog

19/06/2010: Page published. 8 updates since then.
20/08/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from images.

S.T. Moravia GY1018

Technical

Official Number: 139931
Yard Number: 350
Completed: 1916
Gross Tonnage: 307
Net Tonnage: 121
Length: 130.2 ft
Breadth: 23.0 ft
Depth: 12.2 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley

History

28.10.1916: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No350) for The Great Grimsby & East Coast Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as MORAVIA.
13.1.1917: Registered at Grimsby (GY1018).
2.1917: Completed (Walter W. Butt, manager).
6.1917: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr) (Ad.No.1272).
1919: Returned to owner.
9.1.1932: On an Icelandic trip sustained heavy weather damage to wheelhouse, funnel, boat and mizzen swept away. Skipper and one hand washed overboard and lost. After thirty-six hours drifting found by Hull trawler CAPE GRISNEZ (H84), connected and towed approx 900 miles to Grimsby.
6.6.1940: Requisitioned for war service as an auxiliary patrol vessel (Hire rate £89.5.0d/month).
4.1941: Fitted out as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.1819).
14.1.1942: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).
14.3.1943: Mined in the North Sea in approx position 52 15N 01 48E (Ty/Sk. Lieut. H. R. Pook RNR). One crewman MPK.
1943: Grimsby registry closed.

(MPK – Edward D. Alexander, Seaman)

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S.T. Moravia GY1018

S.T. Moravia GY1018
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Changelog
16/06/2010: Page published. 4 updates since then.
05/03/2015: Picture added.
17/08/2018: Removed FMHT watermark.

S.T. Chanticleer GY124

Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow and Gary Hicks

Technical

Official Number: 102955
Yard Number: 122
Completed: 1894
Gross Tonnage: 150
Net Tonnage: 62
Length: 103.3 ft
Breadth: 20.8 ft
Depth: 10.7 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Hull
Engine: 276ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull

History

5.6.1894: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Hull (Yd.No.122) for Samuel T. White & George T. Armitage, Hull and James Chant, Plymouth as CHANTICLEER.
22.6.1894: Completed and registered at Hull (H254). Samuel T. White designated managing owner.
8.1898: Sold to James Chant & Mrs M. J. Padden, Plymouth. James Chant designated managing owner.
12.8.1898: Hull registry closed.
13.8.1898: Registered at Plymouth (PH402).
8.6.1905: In the morning, sailed Plymouth for the fishing grounds (Sk. Richard Johns). When outside the Sound to the west end of the breakwater observed HM Submarine A8 coming in. As the submarine drew closer they heard someone onboard shouting “ What are you doing; you will have us overboard” and at 30 to 50 yards watched as she fell over to starboard and went down by the head, four men being in the water. Sk. Johns ordered the boat to be launched and manned by the mate, James Phillips and deckhand Edward Knox, pulled over and picked up the CO, Lieut. Algernon H. C. Candy RN, Sub Lieut. H. C. Murdoch RN, PO William Waller and Act Ldg Stoker George Watt. Sk. Johns took the survivors onboard and was thanked by Lieut Candy who said they could not render any further assistance. With that the four survivors were transferred to HM Torpedo Boat 70 and Sk. Johns proceeded to sea. There were no survivors, other than the four picked up from the water *.
12.6.1905: Submarine raised, a sprung rivet was found in the forward tank. Later repaired and returned to service.
21.6.1905: At the Court-martial of Lieut. Candy and Sub Lieut. Murdoch assembled onboard HMS EMPRESS of INDIA at Devonport, Rear Admiral C. G. Robinson presiding, it was stated that HM Submarine A8 in company with A7 and escorted by HM Torpedo Boat 80 (Cdr Hall RN in overall charge), had left Devonport for an area just outside the breakwater for trimming, preparatory to proceeding on a gas engine to a position off Looe there to dive. On getting underway the submarine, for some unexplained cause changed buoyancy and trim and down by the head, started to dive and list to starboard, throwing the four men in the conning tower into the water as she capsized and went under. Sk. Johns, mate, James Phillips and deckhand Edward Knox gave evidence and on conclusion, Admiral Robinson said “The Court are very much obliged to you and your crew for your prompt assistance.” Captain Johns responded “Thank you, sir.” After further evidence from the survivors the Court acquitted Lieut. Candy and Sub Lieut. Murdoch of all blame and returned them their swords.
10.1906: Lengthened 114.4 ft 173.42g 72.16n Part deck renewed.
10.1906: New boiler by James Neilson & Son Ltd, Glasgow.
11.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr) (Ad.No.921).
1919: Returned to owner.
3.1919: Sold to William Thomas Sinderson (64/64), Grimsby. William Thomas Sinderson designated managing owner.
20.3.1919: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) top National Provincial & Union Bank of England Ltd, London (A).
3.1919: Plymouth registry closed.
20.3.1919: Registered at Grimsby (GY124).
25.3.1919: Mortgage (A) discharged.
4.7.1919: Sold to Wharncliffe Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
4.7.1919: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to National Provincial & Union Bank of England Ltd, London (B).
26.8.1919: William Thomas Sinderson appointed manager.
15.2.1924: Mortgagee re-styled National Provincial Bank Ltd, London.
7.8.1925: Sold by order of the mortgagee under mortgage (B) to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby,
4.9.1925: Basil Arthur Parkes, Grimsby designated manager.
1926: Re-measured 180g 48n.
12.1926: Sold to G. Honoré, Boulogne.
9.12.1926: Grimsby registry closed.
12.1926: Registered at Boulogne as Henriville (B.??).
1938: Sold to shipbreakers and broken up.

Note – * Lost crew of HM Submarine A8 – Sub Lieut. Edward T. Fletcher RN; PO William George Ayloff, PO Arthur B. Crew; Ldg Sea. Thomas Cusack, Ldg Sea. John Kerswell, Ldg Sea.James W. Simpson, Ldg Sea. Joseph Thomas; AB Stephen Birch, AB John McKnight, AB Arthur Rylands; ERA George Beedham, ERA William G. Bruckland, ERA Frederick Vickers; Ch Stoker Thomas S. Reeve; Stoker Edmond Greene.
Changelog

10/06/2010: Page published. 3 updates since then.
12/08/2018: Information updated.
19/11/2019: Information updated.

S.T. Eton A100

Technical

Official Number: 106780
Yard Number: 159
Completed: 1897
Gross Tonnage: 165.13
Net Tonnage: 51.50
Length: 104.2 ft
Breadth: 21.0 ft
Depth: 10.7 ft
Built: Mackie & Thomson, Govan
Engine: 300ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by Muir & Houston Ltd, Glasgow

History

6.7.1897: Launched by Mackie & Thomson, Govan (Yd.No.159) for The Great Northern Steamship Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Hull as ETON.
11.1897: Completed.
10.11.1897: Registered at Hull (H380).
10.11.1897: James Leyman designated manager.
15.11.1897: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to William Arbuckle Mackie & Robert Henry Grayham Thomson, Govan, Glasgow (joint mortgagees)(A).
20.9.1898: Mortgage (A) discharged.
2.10.1898: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to George Hall & Edwin Frederick Wiley, both Grimsby (joint mortgagees) for the sum of £8,000 and account current both with interest at 41/2% (B).
12.9.1903: William Richard Nowell designated manager.
1.7.1905: Mortgage (B) discharged.
1909: Part deck renewed.
10.3.1913: Fred Smith designated manager.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 64.09 net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
11.11.1914: Sold to S. Pearson & Son Ltd (64/64), Westminster, London.
17.11.1914: John Hutcheson Macdonald, Westminster, London appointed manager.
9.1915: Requisitioned for war service with boom defence service (1-6pdr).
12.7.1916: Sold to The Admiralty.
21.11.1916: Hull registry closed.
1919: Employed on wreck removal/dispersal.
1920: Alteration of tonnage and other particulars on re-classification as a steam trawler. Remeasured 156.48g 58.81n.
3.9.1920: Advertised for sale by tender, lying at Inverkeithing.
16.9.1920: Sold to William Brown, Leith.
29.10.1920: Registered at Granton (GN88). William Brown designated managing owner.
5.7.1921: At Cupar Sheriff Court, Sk. Seaton Hall was convicted of illegal fishing off May Island, Firth of Forth in April and fined £25.
14.9.1922: Stranded inside Pladda Island, Firth of Clyde.
15.9.1922: Tug connected but failed to refloat.
16.9.1922: Refloated with tug assistance.
15.3.1925: On the fishing grounds, George Lyle, trimmer died after being crushed.
1928: Sold to Charles Horne, Port Seton. Charles Horne designated managing owner.
1939: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd (64/64), Fleetwood. Basil Arthur Parkes Designated manager.
12.1939: Sold to North Star Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Aberdeen.
2.1940: Granton registry closed.
17.2.1940: Registered at Aberdeen (A100). John A. Harrow designated manager.
13.7.1943: Sold to Eton Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Hull.
1943: Fishing out of Hull and Fleetwood.
24.7.1943: Typical landing at Fleetwood. 252 kits – hake-150, cod/codling-15, whiting-3, flats-10, ling/coley-21, roker-11, gurnard-4, dogs-8.
1943: At Hull landed from North Sea – 16 trips, 7,009 kits.
24.3.1944: Aberdeen registry closed.
28.3.1944: Registered at Hull (H380).
28.3.1944: John Walter Rose appointed manager.
20.4.1944: At Hull landed a 6ft Royal sturgeon weighing over seven stone, the first in Hull for ten years. Accepted by the King and despatched to Buckingham Palace.
18.12.1944: Sold to Louis Isaacs (32/64) and Leslie Little (32/64), both Grimsby.
29.12.1944: Joseph Reynolds Cobley designated manager.
29.12.1944: Hull registry closed.
2.1.1945: Registered at Grimsby (GY22).
28.2.1945: Sold to Anglo Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
3.3.1945: Joseph Reynolds Cobley designated manager.
18.5.1945: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to National Provincial Bank Ltd, London (C).
20.10.1949: Leslie Little designated manager.
9.1952: Sold by order of the mortgagee in possession under mortgage (C) to BISCO and allocated to C. W. Dorkin & Co Ltd, Gateshead for breaking up.
24.9.1952: Arrived River Tyne.
1.12.1952: Grimsby registry closed “ … on sale of vessel by mortgagees in possession for breaking up. “

Changelog
09/06/2010: Page published. 4 updates since then.
23/07/2020: Updated information.