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S.T. Lucida FD20 (2)

Technical

Official Number: 136895
Yard Number: 266
Completed: 1914
Gross Tonnage: 251
Net Tonnage: 97
Length: 126.8 ft
Breadth: 23 ft
Depth: 12.1 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Lidgerwood Ltd, Glasgow
Built: Dundee Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Dundee

History

25.6.1914: Launched by Dundee Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Dundee (Yd.No.266) for Devon Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood as LUCIDA.
21.8.1914: Registered at Fleetwood (FD20). George Clarkson designated manager.
8.1914: Completed. Requisitioned from the builders for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr, 1-7.5” A/S Howitzer) (Ad.No.925).
1916: James Alexander Robertson designated manager.
1917: At Berehaven, Co. Cork as armed trawler.
1.4.1917: With HM Trawler DRAKE II (Ad.No.817) (GY1163) assisted HM Trawler INAWILLIAM (Ad.No.2658) (GY872) towing British steam tanker LUCILINE (3765grt/1899) from Ventry, Co. Kerry to Berehaven (LUCILINE was torpedoed on 13.3.1917 by U-boat (U61) some 40 miles WNW of Tearaght Island, Co. Kerry) . After leaving weather deteriorated and great difficulty was experienced in getting the ship round.
2.4.1917: At 7.00 am arrived Berehaven.
5.12.1918: Sold to The Active Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood. James A. Robertson designated manager.
Post 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Fleetwood.
12.10.1924: James A. Robertson died.
10.1924: Alan Marr designated manager.
1.12.1925: Alan Marr died.
12.1925: Joseph Arthur Marr designated manager.
1.4.1929: Joseph A. Marr retired to manage Dinas Steam Trawling Co Ltd.
4.1929: Geoffrey Edwards Marr designated manager.
20.1.1931: At Bangor, Sk. T. Rogerson was fined £10 for illegal trawling off the Welsh coast.
11.11.1933: Fishing off Barra arrested by HMS DOON for fishing without lights. Armed guard placed on board and ordered to proceed to Stornoway, but made off with HMS DOON in pursuit.
12.11.1933: Apprehended by HMS DOON off Cumberland coast. Skipper taken onboard and both proceeded to Larne.
13.11.1933: Sailed Larne for Stornoway.
17.11.1933: At the Sheriff Court, Stornoway, Sk. Bertram was found Not Guilty of refusing to comply with instructions given by the Captain of HMS DOON.
10.1934: Sold to George Robb & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen.
20.10.1934: Fleetwood registry closed.
22.10.1934: Registered at Aberdeen (A175). George Robb designated manager.
1939: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Basil Arthur Parkes, Blackpool designated manager.
11.1.1940: Mined in North Sea; Sk. A. C. Thundercliffe and crew of eleven lost.
16.3.1940: Aberdeen registry closed “Vessel sunk by enemy action”.

(Lost – Sk. A. C. Thundercliffe, L. Austin, Albert Brooker, Arthur Brooker, J. Cullen, J. A. Downs, G. Morley, L. Nixon, F. Peacham, J. A. Pinchbeck. H. Whitfield, W. Widdowson.)

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S.T. Lucida FD20

S.T. Lucida FD20
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S.T. Lucida FD20

S.T. Lucida FD20
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S.T. Lucida FD20

S.T. Lucida FD20
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Changelog
26/12/2008: Page published. 9 updates since then.
03/06/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
30/10/2019: Updated information and added an image.
18/04/2020: Updated information.

S.T. Lord Wimborne A441

Technical

Official Number: 133221
Yard Number: 487
Completed: 1911
Gross Tonnage: 215
Net Tonnage: 84
Length: 117.4 ft
Breadth: 22 ft
Depth: 11.7 ft
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough
Engine: T.3-cyl by W. V. V. Lidgerwood, Coatbridge

History

22.11.1911: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.487) for The Port of Blyth Steam Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Blyth as LORD WOLMER.
12.1911: Completed as LORD WIMBORNE.
20.12.1911: Registered at Blyth (BH73) (John E. Rushworth, manager).
20.8.1913: Sold to Consolidated Steam Fishing & Ice Co (Grimsby) Ltd, Grimsby (John D. Marsden, manager) for £5,000.
28.8.1913: Registered at Grimsby (GY916).
11.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr) (Ad.No.703).
1915: Dardanelles Campaign.
27.5.1915: At about 6.45 am. off West Beach, Cape Hellas, battleship HMS MAJESTIC (Capt. H. F. G. Talbot RN) torpedoed by U-boat (U21), picked up seven survivors.
20.12.1915: Dardanelles (Gallipoli) evacuation completed. Redeployed. Based Aegean Sea.
Post 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Grimsby.
29.6.1927: Owners re-styled Consolidated Fisheries Ltd, Grimsby (Sir John D. Marsden, Bart, manager).
3.1937: Sold to James S. Kelman, Aberdeen (managing owner).
7.3.1937: Grimsby registry closed.
18.3.1937: Registered at Aberdeen (A441).
1938: Sold to Mrs A. B. Robb, Aberdeen.
1.1941: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).
27.3.1943: Stranded at Alftanes, Iceland. Total loss.
30.6.1943: Aberdeen registry closed “Total loss”.

Changelog
26/12/2008: Page published. 3 updates since then.
09/05/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Loch Nevis LO349

Additional information courtesy of Milford Trawlers

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4487
Official Number: 144513
Yard Number: 317
Completed: 1920
As built 360disp 125.6 x 23.5 x 12.8 feet.
Gross Tonnage: 276
Net Tonnage: 113
Length: 123.4 ft
Breadth: 23.4 ft
Depth: 12.6 ft
Built: J. P. Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields
Engine: 480ihpT.3-cyl by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields

History

20.2.1920: Launched by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields (Yd.No.317) (“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as PATRICK DONOVAN (Ad.No.4487).
1920: Allocated to the National Fishery Scheme for the setting up of the Minesweepers’ Cooperative Trawling Society Ltd, London.
21.4.1920: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I & IV) as PATRICK DONOVAN O.N.144513 (LO349).
20.6.1920: Completed as a fishing vessel ex fishing gear.
04.07.1920 – 9.03.1921: Landing at Milford.
13.08.1920: Minesweepers’ Cooperative Trawling Society Ltd, London registered.
1.1922: Scheme abandoned, the necessary working capital of £100,000 having not been subscribed. Laid up.
6.2.1922: Sold to Arthur S. Bowlby, Harlow. Leonard C. Cockrell, Milford designated manager.
20.3.1922: Registered at London as LOCH NEVIS (LO349).
22.3.1922: First landing at Milford.
1930: Edward D. W. Lawford designated manager.
9.12.1929: In very rough heavy seas and strong winds sailed Milford at 11.00 am. for the Small’s ground (Sk. George Henry Thomas). After steaming some 23 miles W by S at about 4.00 pm. a steamer was sighted on the port bow with signals of distress and sounding her whistle. Altered course but difficult to handle in the beam sea and closed the vessel on her starboard side which was in the lee. Steamer’s propeller was still turning but rudder head was hanging loose. Hailed by the ship which proved to be the Bristol steamer CATO (710grt/1914) but difficult to understand the message. In attempting to get closer and both vessels wallowing in the troughs and high wind, came in contact aft and damage to both vessels. Cleared steamer and stood off but still within hailing distance asked to connect aft to act as rudder. With two bridles connected CATO pulled away but course and speed was erratic.
10.12.1929: By about 6.30 am. a little headway had been made and weather started to ease with lights of St. Ann’s, St. Govern and Caldy visible. Shorted bridles to try and assist but course still erratic and little headway. At 10.00 am. asked steamer if he wanted to be towed and he replied in the affirmative; bridles released and recovered and tow taken up with some difficulty. Squared away and on course for Bristol Channel, SE by S making about 5 knots. Between Nash Point and Breaksea Lightship, port wire parted and speed reduced to 3 knots to clear the Point. At 7.00 pm. delivered CATO safely to anchor in Barry Roads.
12.12.1929: Having laid by at request of master of CATO, provided provisions etc. and later sailed for Milford. Repaired at Milford at a cost of £1,356 and the loss of fifty days fishing.
9.3.1930: Last landing at Milford.
22.3.1930: Transferred to Fleetwood when Edward D. W. Lawford moved his vessels to the port.
13.5.1920: In the Admiralty Division of the High Court, Mr Justice Bateson found in favour of the Iago Steam Trawler Co Ltd and awarded £3,000 to the trawler, he wished he could make the award much larger. The trawler did her work like many of these trawlers had done in the most plucky and effective way and saved the CATO from a position of danger in very bad weather.
1932: Laid up at Fleetwood.
9.1932: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Basil Arthur Parkes, Blackpool designated manager.
11.1933: Sold to Soc. Anon des Pécheries Saint Pierre, Boulogne.
30.11.1933: London registry closed.
10.1933: Registered at Boulogne as SAINT SIMON (B??). P. H. Ficheux designated manager.
1934: Sold to Pêcheries de la Morinie, Boulogne. P. H. Ficheux remained manager.
8.11.1934: In North Sea, picked up disabled by steam trawler COLLINGWOOD (GY1229) but at 4.10 am. foundered some 70 miles from Grimsby. Crew of seventeen including two injured men landed later at Grimsby. Boulogne registry closed.

(Patrick Donovan, OS, age 26, b. Dublin – ROYAL SOVEREIGN (SB148))

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S.T. Loch Nevis LO349

S.T. Loch Nevis LO349
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Changelog
26/12/2008: Page published. 3 updates since then.
11/05/2015: Picture added.
17/12/2016: Information added.
14/04/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Keyes LT580

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3641
Official Number: 139341
Yard Number: 631
Completed: 1918
Gross Tonnage: 203
Net Tonnage: 87
Length: 115.4 ft
Breadth: 22.1 ft
Depth: 12.1 ft
Built: Hall Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Engine: 430ihp T.3-cyl by W. H. Allen, Son & Co Ltd, Bedford

History

30.4.1918: Launched by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.631) (“Strath” class) for The Admiralty as TIMOTHY BRANNON (Ad.No.3641).
31.5.1918: Completed (1-12pdr HA, hydrophone and W/T).
4.1919: Sold to Leonard C. Cockrell, Wivenhoe.
27.6.1919: Registered at Hull as KEYES (H66). Leonard C. Cockrell desiganted managing owner.
9.1919: Sold to Vanessa Fishing Co Ltd, Lowestoft.
5.9.1919: Registered at Lowestoft (LT580). Leonard C. Cockrell designated manager.
17.9.1919: Hull registry closed.
1923: Sold to Arthur S. Bowlby, Harlow, Essex. Edward D. W. Lawford, Milford Haven, designated manager.
11.1925: At Aran District Court, Co. Galway, Sk. John W. Setterfield was fined for fishing within the prohibited area and not displaying lights. Also in court were the skippers of PHINEAS BEARD (LO283) and CALDY (M198). Total fines £350.
10.1930: Transferred to Fleetwood when Edward D. W. Lawford moved his vessels to the port.
1932: Laid up at Fleetwood.
9.1932: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Basil Arthur Parkes designated manager.
10.1932: Sold to William Buchan, Aberdeen.
4.11.1932: Lowestoft registry closed.
13.11.1932: Registered at Aberdeen (A215).
14.12.1932: Registered at Aberdeen as BUCHANS (A215). William Buchan designated managing owner.
14.9.1939: Sold to David Buchan, Aberdeen.
23.7.1956: Sold to The River Ness Fishing Co (1955) Ltd, Aberdeen.
5.11.1956: Sold to Nigg Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen. William Brebner designated manager.
1960: Sold to BISCO and allocated to Malcolm Brechin, Granton for breaking up.
28.6.1960: Arrived Granton from Aberdeen under own power.
7.2.1961: Aberdeen registry closed “Vessel broken up”.

Timothy Brannon, Quartergunner (prest). age 29, b. Wicklow, Co. Wicklow – VICTORY (SB360)

Changelog
24/12/2008: Page published. 2 updates since then.
18/03/2021: Updated history and technical details.

S.T. Kernevel M62

Technical

Official Number: 145005
Yard Number: 413
Completed: 1906
Gross Tonnage: 172
Net Tonnage: 65
Length: 112.3 ft
Breadth: 21.6 ft
Depth: 11.6 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Built: Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Boiler: Riley Brothers (Boilermakers) Ltd, Stockton on Tees

History

1906: Completed by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.413) for Soc. Anon des Chalutiers de l’Quest, St. Nazaire as KER-NEVEL. Registered at Lorient (L754).
Post 1917: Sold to ??, Dieppe. Registered at Dieppe.
1925: Sold to George F. Liston, Leith (managing owner).
25.5.1925: Registered at Granton (GN35) as KERNEVEL.
1930: Sold to Wear Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Sunderland (John Hall, manager).
1930: Granton registry closed. Registered at Sunderland (SD36).
1931: New boiler fitted.
1935: Sold to Sunderland Ice Co Ltd, Sunderland (Charles Hall. manager).
12.1939: Sold to John C. Llewellin, Joseph L. Yolland, John Yolland Jnr, Havorfordwest & Thomas S. Yolland, Swansea (John C. Llewellin, manager).
2.1940: Sunderland registry closed.
1.3.1940: Registered at Milford (M62).
12.8.1940: Fishing the Small’s ground (Sk. J. Cheyney) in company with RIVER YTHAN (M51) (Sk. W. Davies) and JASMINE (M90) (Sk. Walter Perry) damaged by German aircraft attack 6 miles NW of Smalls Lighthouse. Injured *.
1941: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Fred Parkes, Blackpool, manager).
2.1943: Sold to Peter Alexander Johnstone, Aberdeen.
12.2.1943: Milford registry closed.
15.2.1943: Registered at Aberdeen (A560).
10.4.1944: Requisitioned for war service and fitted out for smoke making.
1944: Assigned to Operation Neptune – Normandy landings.
8.5.1944: Part of Group B1. Sailed Bracklesham Bay for Mulberry A.
9.5.1944: Arrived Mulberry A.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended.
7.11.1944: Returned to owner.
6.11.1952: Sold to Scarborough Pure Ice & Cold Storage Co Ltd, Scarborough (James Johnson, manager).
15.11.1955: Laid up at Scarborough.
3.1956: Sold to BISCO and allocated to J. J. King & Co Ltd, Gateshead for breaking up. Delivered (Sk. Will. Pashby) River Tyne from Scarborough under own power (paid Skipper £35.0.0d for delivery).
4.5.1956: Aberdeen registry closed “Vessel broken up”.

* Injured – Sk. Walter Perry and Bosun Fred McKay – JASMINE. Ch. Eng. George Turrell – KERNEVEL

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S.T. Kernevel M62

S.T. Kernevel A560
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Changelog

24/12/2008: Page published. 8 updates since then.
02/04/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
17/03/2021: Updated history.