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S.D. Gervais Rentoul LT740

Additional material courtesy of Roy Breach and Barry Banham

Technical
Official Number: 132180
Completed: 1916
Gross Tonnage: 99
Net Tonnage: 42
Length: 87.2 ft
Breadth: 19.1 ft
Depth: 9.6 ft
Built: George Smith Jnr, Buckpool, Buckie
Engine: T.3-cyl by Wm. Beardmore & Co Ltd,
Coatbridge
Boiler: A. & W. Dalglish, Pollockshaws, Glasgow
Wooden built drifter

History

1916: Launched by George Smith Jnr, Buckie (Yd.No.) on speculation as GREEN PASTURE.
5.1917: Completed. Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeping drifter(1-6pdr) (Ad.No.3108). Based at Peterhead.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Findochty (R. Tindall & Son, Buckie, agents).
1919: Sold to Joseph Wood, Portknockie & others.
29.1.1919: Registered at Buckie (BCK237).
22.11.1919: Sold to Lancelot Charles Harvey (32/64), Fritton and Robert Thomas Moore (32/64), Lowestoft (Robert Thomas Moore managing owner).
14.1.1920: Sold to John Victor Breach (22/64), George F. Spashett (21/64) & Ernest Edward Soloman (21/64), Lowestoft (John Victor Breach, managing owner).
24.1.1920: Buckie registry closed.
12(20).1.1920: Registered at Lowestoft (LT740).
13.2.1922: Sold to John Victor Breach (32/64) & G. F. Spashett (32/64), Lowestoft.
25.1.1923: Registered at Lowestoft as GERVAIS RENTOUL (LT740) (BOT Minute 1656/1922 dated 13.1.1923).
25.4.1925: Sold to Explorator Ltd (64/64), Lowestoft (John Victor Breach, manager).
8.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a patrol drifter (Hire rate £26.0.0d/month).
26.5.1940: At 6.57pm. ‘Operation Dynamo’ (Dunkirk evacuation) put into effect.
28.5.1940: At Dunkirk embarked troops. At Dover 5.00pm landed 57 soldiers.
29.5.1940: Returned to Dunkirk embarked troops.
30.5.1940: At Dover 8.45pm. landed 130 troops. Employed as a flare burning drifter.
1941: Based Dover as an armed patrol drifter (Ty/Sk. W. C. Barnaby RNR).
31.5.1940: Involved with patrol drifter EILEEN EMMA (LT342) in a collision with destroyer HMS SCIMITAR (P.No.H21); both drifters returned to Dover with damage.
9.1941: Employed on miscellaneous Naval duties.
1.1944: John Victor Breach died.
9.4.1945: R. H. Self appointed manager.
22.6.1945: Sold to The Don Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood).
5.1946: Returned to owner. Laid up.
29.6.1949: Sold to Margaret Sellons, Fleetwood (managing owner). Not employed as a fishing vessel.
12.10.1949: Sold to Frederick William Braithwaite, Grange-over-Sands (managing owner). Not employed as a fishing vessel.
1952: Sold Lacmots Ltd, Glasson Dock for breaking up.
1952: Lowestoft registry closed.

(Named after Gervais Rentoul MP for Lowestoft in 1924)

Changelog
01/08/2011: Page published. 5 updates since then.
07/11/2020: Updated history.

S.D/T. Twinkling Star KY347

Technical

Official Number: 140845
Yard Number: 1
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage: 95
Net Tonnage: 40
Length: 86.2 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Depth: 9.2 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Pollit & Wigzell Ltd, Sowerby Bridge
Boiler: Clayton, Son & Co Ltd, Hunslett
Built: Brown’s Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co Ltd, Hull

History

1919: Launched by Brown’s Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co Ltd, Hull (Yd.No.1) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as CHIMERA (Ad.No.4146).
16.7.1920: Completed as a fishing vessel.
21.9.1920: Transferred to The Fishery Board for Scotland, Edinburgh for disposal.
1920: Sold to J. R. Mitchell, Peterhead. Registered at Peterhead as J. R. MITCHELL (PD443).
1920: Sold to Andrew Buchan Jnr, Peterhead & others (Andrew Buchan Jnr, managing owner). Registered at Peterhead as TWINKLING STAR (PD443).
1932: Sold to John Muir (Keay), Cellardyke & others (John T. Graham, Anstruther, manager). Peterhead registry closed. Registered at Kirkcaldy (KY347).
8.10.1937: In Yarmouth harbour in collision with steam drifter RENASCENT (LT288) and sustained damage.
1938: Sold to W. Wilson, North Shields & others.
12.9.1939: Requisitioned for war service on harbour defence patrol (Hire rate £32.0.0d/month).
1.1942: Employed on Examination service (Hire rate £26.0.0d/month).
1945: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (B. A. Parkes, manager).
30.6.1945: Returned to owner (David F. Cartwright MBE MC, Gorleston, manager).
1946: Sold to The Adam Steam Steam Fishing Co Ltd, London (David F. Cartwright MBE MC, Gorleston, manager).
3.1949: Sold to Merchants (Milford Haven) Ltd, Milford Haven (Frederick Walter Goffin, Hakin, manager).
8.3.1949 – 27.5.1955: Seasonal white fish trawling from Milford Haven.
1955: Laid up at Milford.
5.1956: Kirkcaldy registry closed.
10.5.1956: Registered at Milford as MERCHANT VENTURER (M49).
19.4.1959: Last landing at Milford. Laid up.
1.1960: Sold to BISCO and allocated to John Cashmore Ltd, Newport, Monmouthshire for breaking up.
17.1.1960: Sailed Milford for Newport (Sk. Tom Bartlett).
23.2.1960: Milford registry closed.

(Seasonal at Milford as TWINKLING STAR – 8 Mar – 4 Nov 1949; 14 Mar – 4 Oct 1950; 8 Mar – 4 Jul 1951; 10 Mar – 26 Aug 1952; 22 Mar – 7 Dec 1953; 19 Mar – 10 Oct 1954; 6 Mar – 27 May 1955.
As MERCHANT VENTURER: 22 Jun 1956 – 19 Apr 1959

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S.D/T. Twinkling Star KY347

S.D/T. Twinkling Star KY347
Picture courtesy of The Peter Green Collection

Changelog

21/06/2011: Page published. 5 updates since then.
31/12/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.

S.D/T. Genius FR299

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4191
Official Number: 132190
Yard Number: 278
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage: 96
Net Tonnage: 42
Length: 86.2 ft
Breadth: 18.6 ft
Depth: 9.3 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by W. Beardmore & Co Ltd, Coatbridge
Built: Scott & Sons Ltd, Bowling
Boiler: Lobnitz & Co Ltd, Renfrew

History

1919: Launched by Scott & Sons Ltd, Bowling (Yd.No.278) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as WAFT (Ad.No.4191).
11.9.1919: Completed as a fishing vessel.
9.1.1920: Transferred to The Fishery Board for Scotland, Edinburgh for disposal.
1921: Sold to John Murray, Portessie & others (John Murray, managing owner) under HM Treasury mortgage agreement (Disposal of Admiralty Drifters to Ex-service Fishermen).
12.4.1921: Registered at Buckie as GENIUS O.N.132190 (BCK358).
1924: Sold to George Farquhar, Buckie & others (George Farquhar, managing owner).
1928: Sold to John Buchan, St. Combs & others (John Buchan, managing owner).
1.1928: Buckie registry closed.
14.1.1928: Registered at Fraserburgh (FR299).
2.10.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeping drifter (P.No.FY.748) (Hire rate £32.0.0d/month).
1.1942: At Yarmouth ‘LL’ drifter.
11.1943: Employed on miscellaneous Naval duties.
4.1944: Re deployed on miscellaneous Naval duties.
1945: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (B. A. Parkes, manager).
12.11.1945: Returned to owner (David F. Cartwright MBE MC, Gorleston, manager).
1946: Sold to Adam Steam Fishing Co Ltd, London (David F. Cartwright MBE MC, Gorleston, manager).
15.3.1948 – 30.6.1948: Seasonal white fish trawling from Milford Haven ((Arthur C. Mitchell, managing agent).
3.1949: Sold to Merchants (Milford Haven) Ltd, Milford Haven (Frederick Walter Goffin, Hakin, manager).
19.2.1949 – 9.5.1955: Seasonal white fish trawling from Milford Haven.
5.1956: Fraserburgh registry closed.
1955: Laid up at Milford.
2.5.1956: After refurbishment, registered at Milford as MERCHANT VANGUARD (M46).
6.1956: On a trip to the Irish grounds (Sk. Charles Wilson); nine crew.
15.6.1956: Off the Co. Waterford coast, caught by a sudden gale and with a heavy sea running sought shelter at the back of The Hook, opposite Dunmore East. In late evening, in heavy rain and nil visibility, stranded on the Hook Peninsula, Co. Waterford. With vessel listing to port and well over, Sk. Wilson ordered the boat to be swung out and all crew* abandoned.
16.6.1956: After two and a half hours with boat almost swamped sighted by Dunmore East lifeboat, picked up and landed at Dunmore East.
16.6.1956: Attempts by MERCHANT VENTURER (M49)(Sk. Ernie Smith), HOSANNA (LT167 ((Sk. A. Wiseman) and DEELUX (YH84)(Sk.Hubert Griffiths), to refloat the vessel failed.
24.6.1956: Attempt to refloat failed.
2.8.1956: Lightening, with removal of coal, stores, nets etc had succeeded in bringing the vessel upright, survey showed little damage.
8.1956: Further attempts to refloat on favourable tides failed. Subsequently declared a Total Constructive Loss and abandoned to Underwriters.
2.1.1957: Milford registry closed.

Crew* saved – All Milford unless noted. Sk. Charles A. Wilson; Leonard S. Gale, Mate; F. Osbourne, Bosun; T. Jones, Ch. Eng; W.Kelly, 2nd Eng, Pill; L. Curtis and G. Setterfield, Deckhands; T. Walsh, Deckhand/trimmer; G. A. Taylor, Cook.

(Seasonal at Milford as Genius – 15 Mar – 30 Jun 1948; 19 Feb – 25 Sep 1949; 11 Mar – 3 Sep 1950; 2 Mar – 2 Aug 1951; 18 Mar – 22 Jun 1952; 1 Mar – 19 Oct 1953; 7 Mar – 1 Dec 1954; 4 Mar – 9 May 1955; 17 Apr 1956).

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S.D/T. Genius FR299

S.D/T. Genius FR299
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Changelog

19/06/2011: Page published. 7 updates since then.
01/11/2020: Updated history.

S.T. Star of the North A116

Official Number: 115589
Yard Number: 363
Completed: 1902
Gross Tonnage: 192
Net Tonnage: 74
Length: 112.2 ft
Breadth: 21.6 ft
Depth: 11.9 ft
Built: Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Engine: T.3-cyl by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

1902: Launched by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.363) for The Walker Steam Trawl Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Aberdeen as STAR OF THE NORTH.
1.1903: Completed (Thomas Walker, manager).
15.1.1903: Registered at Aberdeen (A633).
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 73.88 net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
9.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.118). Based Cromarty.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Aberdeen.
2.1920: Sold to The Island Fishing Co Ltd. London (John MacL. Methven, Grimsby, manager).
12.2.1920: Aberdeen registry closed.
14.2.1920: Registered at Grimsby (GY1065).
10.1920: Sold to Pogson Symonds & Co Ltd, Grimsby (George W. Pogson, Cleethorpes, manager).
4.1925: Sold to Andrew Craig, Aberdeen (managing owner).
1.5.1925: Grimsby registry closed.
5.5.1925: Registered at Aberdeen (A116).
16.9.1925: Sold to Janet Falconer Craig, James Leiper, William Craig & George Craig, Aberdeen (Andrew Craig, manager).
24.11.1936: Sold to Janet Falconer Craig, William Craig & George Craig, Aberdeen (Andrew Craig, manager).
12.1.1937: Sold to Silver Star Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Andrew Craig, manager).
12.12.1940: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).
30.12.1942: Sold to Alexander Bruce & George Bruce, Aberdeen (George Bruce, manager).
7.3.1947: Registered at Aberdeen as MURTLEDENE (A116) (MoT Minute RG No.1584/46 dated 3.3.1947).
24.1.1949: Sold to George Bruce, Aberdeen.
1949: Sold for breaking up.
28.9.1949: Aberdeen registry closed “Vessel broken up”.

Changelog
16/06/2011: page published. 4 updates since then.
05/08/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Ocean View LH63

Technical

Official Number: 148977
Yard Number: 625
Completed: 1930
Gross Tonnage: 248
Net Tonnage: 106
Length: 125.2 ft
Breadth: 22.6 ft
Depth: 12.5 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by R. W. Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen
Built: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

1.4.1930: Launched by Mrs G. Mackay Smart, daughter of a director of A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.625) for Richard Watson Lewis, Pitfodels, Aberdeen as MELGUM.
30.4.1930: Registered at Aberdeen (A108). Richard W. Lewis designated managing owner.
5.1930: Completed.
2.11.1932: Richard W. Lewis & Sons Ltd placed in voluntary liquidation. Mr John McBain, chartered accountant, Aberdeen appointed liquidator for the winding up.
By 1933: Sold to North Eastern Fisheries Ltd, Aberdeen. Sir Andrew Lewis designated manager.
17.12.1933: Arrived Aberdeen and reported the loss of fireman, Christopher Ryan(26), Aberdeen. On 13th December while working the Faroe grounds 18 miles NE of Mykines, Ryan went missing. He was last seen starboard side aft going towards the after gallows with an oilcan in his hand. It is thought that whilst oiling the shelves he overbalanced and fell overboard. A search was made but there was no trace of the missing man.
1935: Sold to Alexander Flockhart, Edinburgh. Alexander Flockhart designated managing owner.
11.1.1935: Aberdeen registry closed.
14.1.1935: Registered at Leith (LH63).
10.10.1935: Registered at Leith as OCEAN VIEW (LH63) (Minute RGS 104296/35)
Pre 1939: Carnie & Gibb, Newhaven, Edinburgh designated managing agents.
12.12.1939: Attacked by German aircraft but no damage or casualties.
1.1940: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Basil Arthur Parkes, Thornton-le-Fylde designated manager.
1.1940: Sold to William Carnie Jnr, Glasgow. Placed in ownership of Flockhart & Sons, Newhaven, Edinburgh.
2.1940: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No.FY863) (Hire rate £122.19.4d/month).
1.1941: Based at Falmouth with M/S Group 57 (Ty/Sk. G. W. Mileham RNR).
6.1941: Remains at Falmouth.
194?: Sold to John Flockhart, Newhaven, Edinburgh & others.
1944: Sold to George Inglis Ward, Edinburgh, John Bowman Anderson, Edinburgh, Alexander Flockhart, William Flockhart, Newhaven. George Inglis Ward designated managing owner.
29.12.1945: Returned to owner.
1946: Trading as Ocean Fishing Co Ltd, Newhaven, Edinburgh. George Inglis Ward designated manager.
1949: Sold to George Inglis Ward, Edinburgh following retirement of John Bowman Anderson, Alexander Flockhart and William Flockhart. (trading as Ocean Fishing Co Ltd, Newhaven, Edinburgh). George Inglis Ward designated manager.
1960: Sold to BISCO and allocated to James A. White & Co Ltd, St. David’s for breaking up.
15.4.1960: Arrived St. David’s from Granton. Leith registry closed.
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S.T. Ocean View LH63

S.T. Ocean View LH63
Picture courtesy of Shetland Museum & Archives

Changelog

29/06/2011: Page published. 5 updates since then.
30/12/2018: Added an image.
30/06/2019: Updated information.