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S.T. Ferrol FD124

Technical

Official Number: 148222
Yard Number: ??
Completed: 1918
Gross Tonnage: 271
Net Tonnage: 123
Length: 125.7 ft
Breadth: 23.5 ft
Depth: 12.7 ft
Built: Davie Shipbuilding & Repair Co Ltd, Levis, Quebec
Engine: 480ihp T.3-cyl by Collingwood Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

History

1.1917: Ordered.
5.6.1918: Launched by Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Levis, Quebec, Canada (Yd.No.) (Canadian “Castle”- “T.R.” class) for The Admiralty (paid for and built for under direction of RCN) as TR.36.
5.6.1918: Completed and commissioned in the Royal Canadian Navy (1-12pdr).
7.1.1919: Paid off.
1920: Accepted offer of Rose Street Foundry & Engineering Co Ltd, Inverness (Captain D. J. Munro as agent) to bring drifters with trawlers as escorts to UK for lay-up in Muirtown Basin, Caledonian Canal, Inverness prior to sale and possible refit for classification as steam trawlers (The Rose Street Foundry & Engineering Co Ltd letter dated 12 April 1920).
1921: Brought over at The Admiralty’s expense.
1.1926: Still laid up.
2.1926: Rejected offer for all remaining trawlers at £2,000 each (B. Allenby, Aberdeen letter dated 10 Feb 1926).
8.1926: Sold “as is” to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (F. Parkes, Blackpool, manager).
8.12.1931: On a trip to Butt of Lewis ground (Sk. Robert Stafford). At about 06.00 a.m. in the darkness with strong southerly wind and sea, stranded Crianan Head, 3 miles W of Tuipan Head Lighthouse, Eye Peninsular, Isle of Lewis. William Atkinson, mate, managed to get on cliff face with line and crew evacuated. After two hours reached the top of cliffs and walked to Sheshader village. Vessel a total loss, but all crew of twelve safe. Only wheelhouse and funnel above water.
25.8.1932: Fleetwood registry closed “Total loss”. (BoT awarded a binocular glass to William Atkinson, in recognition of the services rendered by him to enable his shipmates to reach safety.)

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S.T. Ferrol FD124

S.T. Ferrol FD124
Picture as TR36 courtesy of Ronnie Bell

S.T. TR36

S.T. TR36
Launching picture courtesy of Ronnie Bell

Changelog
26/04/2014: Information updated.
28/10/2016: Image added.

S.T. Cremlyn FD363

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3504
Official Number: 143786
Yard Number: 665
Completed: 1917
Gross Tonnage: 276
Net Tonnage: 107
Length: 125.0 ft
Breadth: 23.4 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Built: Smiths Dock Co, Southbank on Tees
Engine: 480ihp T.3-cyl by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough

History

12.1916: Requisitioned by The Admiralty on the stocks, no instalment monies paid.
24.1.1917: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.665) (non-standard “Castle” class) for The Admiralty as JAMES HUNNIFORD (Ad.No.3504).
1917: Completed (1-12pdr and W/T).
28.10.1919: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I) as JAMES HUNNIFORD O.N.143786.
1920: Sold to Cygnet Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Robert W. Mason, manager).
16.1.1920: Registered at Fleetwood (FD363).
1920: Sold to The Brooklyn Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Thomas Cardwell, manager).
6.7.1921: Registered at Fleetwood as CREMLYN (FD363).
1934: Sold to New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood. Hulbert M. Bird designated manager.
19.4.1934: Registered at Fleetwood as ETHEL TAYLOR (FD363).
8.3.1936: Sailed Fleetwood for West of Scotland grounds.
14.3.1936: Sank the WINOOKA (GY465) in collision off St. Kilda; three of her crew lost, remainder picked up. Badly damaged but pumps coping.
15.3.1936: Arrived Tobermory with damage mainly above the waterline on starboard bow, her stem and forefoot badly twisted.
16.1.1936: Temporary repairs effected and sailed 3.15 am for Fleetwood.
17.1.1936: Arrived Fleetwood on morning tide.
7.11.1936: In the High Court of Justice – Admiralty Division, ETHEL TAYLOR adjudged answerable for damages not exceeding £3,582.6.1d in respect of her collision with WINOOKA.
Pre 4.1940: Employed on Fishery Protection (WA/Fort William/Fleetwood).
1.6.1940: Requisitioned for war service and employed on auxiliary patrol duties (Hire rate £78.4.0d/month). Based North Shields (Ty/Sk. W. E. Lane RNR).
22.11.1940: Mined off Tyne; crew rescued by Cullercoats lifeboat, Westmorland. (Ty/Sk. R. Cowling RNVR).

(John (aka James) Hunniford, Bosun’s Mate, age 28, b. Dartmouth, South Devon – VICTORY (SB751))

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S.T. Ethel Taylor FD363 as Cremlyn

S.T. Cremlyn FD363
Picture from the Internet

Changelog
19/12/2008: Page published. 3 updates since then.
03/03/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
14/02/2021: Updated history and technical details.

S.T. Edward Cattelly FD204

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4459
Official Number: 141947
Yard Number: 350
Completed:1919
As built: 360disp 125.6 x 23.5 x 12.8 feet
Gross Tonnage: 278
Net Tonnage: 121
Length: 125.4 ft
Breadth: 23.4 ft
Depth: 12.6 ft
Built: Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Ayr
Engine: 480ihp T.3-cyl by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough

History

17.3.1919: Launched by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Ayr (Yd.No.350) (“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as EDWARD CATTELLY (Ad.No.4459).
5.2.1919: Forms for tender to purchase received by the Admiralty.
3.1919: Sold to Henry Blackburn, Fleetwood.
20.5.1919: Completed as a fishing vessel
1.7.1919: Registered at Fleetwood (FD204).
11.9.1919: Sold to Henry Blackburn & Henry M. Robertson, Fleetwood. Henry Blackburn designated managing owner.
2.10.1919: Sold to Blackburn Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (Henry Blackburn, manager).
16.12.1928: Stood by steam trawler BUSH (FD60) ashore on rocks off Mull of Cantire, entrance to Islay Sound. Trawler VERA GRACE (FD211) had line onboard and on evening tide they attempted unsuccessfully to refloat.
6.4.1932: In heavy weather off the Mull of Kintyre RIVER KENT (FD75) having rudder damaged, jury rudder smashed and drifting unmanageable, requested assistance as she feared being carried ashore.
7.4.1932: At 9.59am. arrived on scene some 6 miles W of Sanda Island and after 36 hours drifting and with LOWTHER (FD48) standing by, connected and delivered Belfast for temporary repairs.
7.1932: Sold to Hudson Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull.
7.7.1932: Fleetwood registry closed.
11.7.1932: Registered at Hull (H432). Archibald Hudson, Hessle designated manager.
18.7.1932: Registered at Hull as SIR JOHN HOTHAM (H432).
1935: Sold to The Empire Steam Fishing Co of Aberdeen Ltd. Malcolm Smith designated manager.
4.11.1935: Registered at Hull as LOCH NAVER (H432).
1935: Harry Wight Ltd appointed manager.
5.1939: Company liquidated, share capital ‘converted’ into Malcolm Smith Ltd, Aberdeen. Malcolm Smith designated manager.
1.6.1939: Hull registry closed.
2.6.1939: Registered at Aberdeen (A41).
8.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (Hire rate £86.17.6d/month).
6.5.1940: M/S Group 22 (Sk. G. R. Burnwood RNR). Foundered off Hartlepool after being in collision with unknown vessel. All crew picked up by MoWT steam yacht BREDA (1431g/1912).
27.9.1940: Aberdeen registry closed.
(Edward Cattelly, OS, age 29, b. Wicklow, Co. Wicklow – ROYAL SOVEREIGN (SB652))

Changelog
19/12/2008: Page published. 5 updates since then.
22/07/2016: Information updated.
27/05/2020: Updated information.
03/07/2020: Updated information.

S.T. E & F M252

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3537
Official Number: 143866
Yard Number: 716
Completed: 1917
As built: 360disp 125.6 x 23.5 x 12.8 feet
Gross Tonnage: 275
Net Tonnage: 107
Length: 125.5 ft
Breadth: 23.4 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough
Engine: 480ihp T.3-cyl by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough

History

30.7.1917: Laid down. 3.10.1917: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.716) (“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as JAMES GREEN (Ad.No.3537).
4.11.1917: Completed as a minesweeper (1-12pdr and W/T).
22.11.1919: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I) as GEORGE CLARKE O.N.143865.
13.2.1920: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part IV) (LO329).
7.7.1922: Sold to David Pettit, Hakin.
14.7.1922: London registry closed.
19.7.1922: Registered at Milford (M252).
27.9.1922: Sold to Henry J. Hewer, Hakin and William G. Hewer, Swansea (Henry J. Hewer, manager).
19.10.1925: Registered at Milkford as E. & F *. (M252).
10(?).5.1930: Off the Smalls, along with steam trawler ARDENT (M222) rendered assistance to a dredger belonging to James Dredging, Towage & Transport Co Ltd, on passage Southampton – Isle of Man, which had broken away from towing hopper. Connected and delivered to Milford arriving p.m.
29.6.1933: Sold to Elizabeth A. H. Owens, Hakin (David Pettit, manager).
10.9.1939: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood for £5750. Geoffrey Edwards Marr appointed manager.
25.9.1939: Last landing at Milford.
29.5.1940: Requisitioned for war service as an anti-submarine trawler.
11.1940: Fitted out as a boom defence vessel (P.No.Z.240) (Hire rate £80.4.2d/month). Cost of conversion £11,593.
23.11.1943: Compulsorily acquired by M.O.W.T.. Renamed LAVEROCK.
18.12.1943: Milford registry closed.
1944: Based at Portsmouth (Fraser & White Ltd, Portsmouth, agents.
4.1946: Transferred to Ministry of Transport. Estimated cost of re-conditioning £8,750.
24.1.1947: Sold to Marine Metals Ltd, London for breaking up.

(James Green, Quartergunner (AB) (volunteer), age 43, b.Edinburgh – VICTORY (SB653))

*Note: E. & F. – Ethel & Fanny Hewer

Changelog
19/12/2008: Page published. 4 updates since then.
06/05/2020: Information updated.

S.T. Dominick Dubine FD402

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3726
Official Number: 143941
Yard Number: 307
Completed: 1919
As built: 360disp 125.6 x 23.5 x 12.8 feet
Gross Tonnage: 306
Net Tonnage: 95
Length: 125.4 ft
Breadth: 23.5 ft
Depth: 13.0 ft
Built: J. P. Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields
Engine: 480ihp T.3-cyl by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields

History

14.3.1918: Launched by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields (Yd.No.307) (“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as DOMINICK DUBINE (Ad.No.3726).
15.5.1918: Completed (1 – 12pdr, 1 – 3.5” A/S Howitzer, Hydrophone and W/T).
10.12.1919: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I) as DOMINICK DUBINE O.N.143941.
4.5.1920: Sold by auction at Milford to Edgar Garnham, Swansea (managing owner) for £8000.
26.5.1920: Registered at London (Part IV) (LO362).
16.8.1920: London registry closed.
25.8.1920: Registered at Milford (M140).
26.1.1922: Sold to The Casewell Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Jules H. Nierinck, manager).
25.2.1922: Milford registry closed.
4.3.1922: Registered at Fleetwood (FD402).
1924: Sold to W. Morley, Fleetwood.
21.10.1924: Sold to George Jackson Ward, Lytham (W. Morley, Fleetwood, managers).
26.10.1924: Registered at Fleetwood as EMILDOR (FD402).
1924?: Stranded near Arinagour, Coll. Refloated by tug, repaired and returned to service.
22.4.1925: Sold to George M. Robertson, Fleetwood.
7.1925: Sold to Soc. Anon, Pêcheries Rochelaises de Chalutage à Vapeur, La Rochelle.
12.8.1925: Fleetwood registry closed.
8.1925: Registered at La Rochelle as GERMAINE et MARIE.
Pre 1930: Sold to Pêcheries Nationales Belges Soc. Anon, Ostend. Registered at Ostend as THÉRÈSE.
21.4.1933: Sold to Soc. Anon. d’Armement Mallet, Dieppe. Registered at Dieppe as FRUCTIDOR.
1939: Requisitioned for service in French Navy as a minesweeper (P.No.AD.52). Based Le Havre with M/S Section 32 (Lieut de Vaisseau Bernard).
23.5.1940: At 1010 four aircraft of T2 Squadron left Cherbourg for Boulogne on a bombing mission on a German armoured column spotted between Samer and Boulogne. Intercepted by Me109s, two aircraft damaged and baled out over sea, one shot down. Off Boulogne picked up survivors from water.
17.6.1940: France sued for armistice.
18.6.1940: Sailed Cherbourg, not for UK as intended, but proceeded to Casablanca.
27.6.1940: Arrived Casablanca.
3.7.1940: All French warships to be placed under British control. Rejected by Adm. Francois Darlan.
7.1940: French fleet in Mers-el-Kebir and Dakar disabled by Royal Navy.
15.7.1940: Based Casablanca with M/S Section 32 attached to Marine Morocco (Vichy French).
8.8.1940: Transferred to M/S Section 5 attached to Ocean Patrols (PATOC) Marine Morocco.
24.10.1940: Vichy Navy support the Axis powers.
15-25.4.1941: Working on torpedo nets around battleship JEAN BART.
4.9.1941: With S/Ms VESTALE and ATALANTE surveillance off harbour at Safi.
17.3.1942: Escort duty (Convoy K72) Tangier to Oran.
26.3.1942: Arrived Oran.
9-12.4.1942: Escort (Convoy R76) Oran to Casablanca.
8.11.1942: Allied forces attack Vichy naval units in North Africa.
8-11.11.1942: Algiers, Oran and Casablanca occupied by US Forces.
17.12.1942: Joined Free French Navy.
25.1.1944: Allocated P.No.W4.
6.3.1944: At Oran in readiness to support US Army withdrawal.
1946: Returned.
2nd q 1952: Sold to Dieppe based principals for breaking up.

(Dominick Dubine, OS (prest), age 30, b. Italy – VICTORY (SB559))

Changelog
19/12/2008: Page published. 5 updates since then.
24/04/2020: Updated information.