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S.T. Florence Brierley FD105

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3741
Official Number: 143937
Yard Number: 231
Completed: 1918
Gross Tonnage: 343
Net Tonnage: 159
Length: 138.9 ft
Breadth: 23.7 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Ferguson Bros (Port Glasgow) Ltd, Port Glasgow
Built: Ferguson Bros (Port Glasgow) Ltd, Port Glasgow

History

27.3.1918: Launched by Ferguson Bros (Port Glasgow) Ltd, Port Glasgow (Yd.No.231) (“Mersey” class) for The Admiralty as JOHN DUNN (Ad.No.3741).
25.5.1918: Completed (1-12pdr, Hydrophone and W/T).
9.12.1919: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I) as JOHN DUNN O.N.143937.
3.2.1920: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part IV) (LO298). Laid up.
1.1923: Transferred to Irish Free State Government, Dublin.
18.1.1923: London registry closed.
1.1923: Registered at Dublin (D12).
4.5.1923: Commissioned in the Irish Free State Coastal & Marine Service, Dublin.
31.3.1924: Decommissioned. Transferred to Commissioners of Public Works in the Saorstat Eireann, Dublin. James J. Heely designated manager.
1926: For sale.
1926: Sold to New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood.
8.1926: Dublin registry closed.
31.8.1926: Registered at Fleetwood (FD105). William W. Brieley designated manager.
30.9.1926: Renamed FLORENCE BRIERLEY (FD105).
2.4.1928: Reported in Hansard. In 1927, undertook an exploratory trip in the region of the 100 fm line from north west of Scotland towards the Norwegian coast, principally in search of hake. Trip sponsored by the Government Development Commission and Fleetwood Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association at a cost of £1,500. Voyage provided valuable information both positive and negative and in addition some valuable scientific data was obtained and a number of new soundings for the Admiralty. Landed £1,200 worth of fish.
21.12.1928: In the River Wyre, in thick fog, returning from Islay Sound with the catch, 2,000 stone of fish, ex steam trawler BUSH (FD60), stranded on rocks off Mull of Cantire, collided head-on with bucket dredger FLEETWOOD (479grt/1906) and later ran aground. The impact caused considerable damage to both vessels and extensive repairs required.
20.3.1929: Ramsey lifeboat, MATTHEW SIMPSON launched to standby but not required.
25.4.1932: Arrived Fleetwood from St Kilda ground with disabled steam trawler GLADYS (FD423) in tow having damaged propeller.
17.7.1938: Sold to The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood. Hulbert M.Bird designated manager.
1.1940: Requisitioned for war service as a boom defence vessel (P.No.Z.117) (Hire rate £99.0.0d/month).
23.11.1943: Compulsorily acquired by M.O.W.T.
17.1.1944: Fleetwood registry closed.
1944: Based at Fort William (D. MacBrayne Ltd, Glasgow, agents).
8.1946: Laid up pending sale.
1946: Sold to A.S.A. East, Glasgow.
9.1947: Re-built at Plymouth by Fox & Haggart Ltd, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, and re-classed as a steam trawler. Registered at Glasgow (Part I).
9.1947: Sold to East Fisheries Ltd, Cape Town.
11.1947: Arrived Cape Town after a passage of 47 days crewed by 15 male immigrants to take up a variety of occupations in the Union. Glasgow registry closed. Registered at Cape Town.
20.1.1958: Having been stripped of all usable materials, used as a target and sunk by SAN off Robben Island. Cape Town registry closed.

(John Dunn, Private, Marine, age 35, b. Calder, Lanarkshire – VICTORY (ML94))

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S.T. Florence Brierley FD105

S.T. Florence Brierley FD105
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S.T. Florence Brierley FD105 off Cape Town

S.T. Florence Brierley FD105 off Cape Town
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S.T. Florence Brierley FD105

S.T. Florence Brierley FD105
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S.T. Florence Brierley FD105

S.T. Florence Brierley FD105
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S.T. Florence Brierley FD105

S.T. Florence Brierley FD105
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S.T. Florence Brierley FD105

S.T. Florence Brierley FD105
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FLORENCE BRIERLEY refitting Post WWII at Sutton Harbour, Plymouth.

S.T. Florence Brierley FD105

S.T. Florence Brierley FD105
Picture courtesy of The David Slinger Collection

S.T. Florence Brierley FD105

S.T. Florence Brierley FD105
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Excerpt from Hansard 02 April 1928

An exploratory vessel was sent out from the port of Fleetwood to explore certain parts of the ocean, and at the time that vessel made the voyages I took particular notice of what happened, and the report which was issued dealing with it. I will give a few details in support of my argument that it would be a very good thing if the Government would carry this exploration work further.

The vessel was called the “FLORENCE BRIERLEY,” and the voyage was financed jointly by the Development Commission and the Fleetwood Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association.

The total cost of the voyage was £l,500, and the object of the voyage was to explore the regions in the neighbourhood of the hundred-fathom line from the North-West of Scotland towards the Coast of Norway, where it was believed that hake could be found, although no commercial fishing had actually taken place in that particular part of the ocean.

As a result of the voyages, valuable information, both positive and negative, was gained. New grounds were discovered where hake was found, while examination of other grounds showed that it was no use going there for hake because, owing to natural conditions, it was unlikely that fish of that kind would ever be found there.

In addition, valuable scientific data were obtained and a number of new soundings were furnished to the Admiralty. Although the “FLORENCE BRIERLEY” had not the catching of fish commercially as part of her object, she brought in £l,200 worth of fish.

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S.T. Ellena FD394

Additional information courtesy of David Whiteside, Andy Hall, David Slinger, Ian Buxton, Geoff Davidson and Barry Banham.

Technical

Official Number: 141961
Yard Number: 580
Completed: 1921
Gross Tonnage: 257.46
Net Tonnage: 99.67
Length: 125.6 ft
Breadth: 23.1 ft
Depth: 12.6 ft
Built: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Engine: 420ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

10.1921: Launched by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.580) for Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd (64/64), Fleetwood as ELLENA.
23.11.1921: Registered at Fleetwood (FD394). Joseph A. Taylor designated manager.
11.1921: Completed. First Skipper Charles A. Green.
1924: William W. Brierley designated manager.
24.2.1930: On St. Kilda grounds at about 6.00am. in response to a radio message from steam trawler SARBA (FD177) which had lost her propeller, hauled and proceeded to casualty which was some 22 miles away, Owing to darkness, heavy seas and dense fog it took five hours to close and connecting was difficult in the weather conditions.
25.2.1930: Wires parted and only by strenuous efforts over four hours was the tow reconnected and the passage resumed.
26.2.1930: The fog remained a hazard and off Maughold Head, IoM, narrowly escaped being set on the rocks.
27.2.1930: Delivered Fleetwood after a 375 mile tow which had taken 64 hours to complete.
26.12.1935: Three crewmen washed overboard at Iceland but rescued by crewmates.
27.02.1935: Lifesaving awards, in the form of gold watches, presented to John Tomlinson; Sk. John Preston; Herbert Newsham and Frederick Slater for rescuing the three men from Icelandic waters.
8.2.1936: Arrived Fleetwood in tow of steam trawler KODAMA (FD36), picked up in Donegal Bay disabled with rudder problem.
1.5.1939: At Fleetwood landed a ship’s compass and binnacle taken onboard while fishing off Barra Head (Sk. John Goodman). Examined by compass adjuster, Mr McKenzie who was in no doubt that the compass came from the steam trawler BOSTONIAN ( FD41) (Sk. H. Atkinson), lost with all hands in severe weather south of Barra in January 1938.
15.8.1940: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper.
12.1.1941: Renamed ZAREBA (P.No.FY.1814) (Hire rate £86.14.9d/month).
28.4.1944: Sold to Malcolm Smith Ltd (64/64), Aberdeen . Malcolm Smith designated manager.
24.11.1944: Fitted out for barrage balloon towing duties. R. Irvin & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen, temporary managers.
6.1945: Returned and reverted to ELLENA (FD394).
13.2.1946: Sold to Shire Trawlers Ltd (64/64), London. William A. Bennett designated manager.
9.1948: Sold to Alexander Hay (64/64), Aberdeen.
11.10.1948: Fleetwood registry closed.
14.10.1948: Registered at Aberdeen (A618). Alexander Hay designated managing owner. Operated as a liner.
24.4.1950: At Aberdeen landed 1250 8st boxes (63 tons) of halibut and 300 8st boxes of mixed fish from a twenty-one day Iceland trip (Sk. John Taylor). A world record landing of halibut.
1953: Made one trip to Greenland as a liner.
13.5.1955: Sold to Alexander Hay, George D. Taylor, John George Maurice Taylor, Aberdeen (64/64 joint owners). Operating as a liner (Sk. John Taylor).
20.3.1958: Sold to Alexander Hay & John George Maurice Taylor, Aberdeen (64/64 joint owners).
27.6.1960: Arrived Lowestoft for for layup prior to conversion to motor.
1960 – 1962: Converted to motor at Lowestoft by LBS Engineering Ltd and fitted with 600bhp 4 stroke 6-cyl oil engine by A.K. Diesels Ltd, Lowestoft (Last vessel to be converted from steam to motor at Lowestoft).
12.10.1960: Sold to Alexander Hay (64/64), Aberdeen.
12.10.1960: Sold to Devotion Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Aberdeen. Alexander Hay designated manager.
21.5.1962: Alterations to tonnage and other particulars. Certificate of Survey at Lowestoft dated 23.4.1962 refers – 263.40g 99.64n.
25.6.1962: Sailed Lowestoft for Aberdeen on completion of conversion and trials.
1967: Laid up at Aberdeen.
2.1968: Repossessed by White Fish Authority (WFA) in respect of loan. Offered for sale.
3.1968: Sold to John Davis and Clifford Davis, Fleetwood.
9.3.1968: Arrived Fleetwood on the evening tide.
13.3.1968: Aberdeen registry closed.
15.3.1968: Registered at Fleetwood (FD333). Bowden Ramster designated manager. Laid up at Fleetwood.
1970: Sold to Thos W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield for breaking up at Preston.
6.2.1970: Suffered machinery problem at the Ribble bar when inward from Fleetwood and anchored 299° 5 miles from Nelson Buoy; owner onboard. In the morning with a gale warning, attended by Lytham St. Anne’s lifeboat SARAH TOWNSEND PORRITT (Cox. Harold ‘Codge’ Parkinson), decided to move on the noon tide to Lytham; connected and commenced tow. With slow progress and with nine vessels * behind including DORIC FERRY (2573grt/1962) and BARDIC FERRY (2550grt/1957) and concern they could be delayed, Preston pilot boat St. JOAN (Sk. John Eccles) ordered to assist; closed, breasted up and with lifeboat ahead, proceeded to take to anchor in the Lighthouse Hole at Lytham to await a tug to continue tow to Preston.
7.2.1970: Taken up to Preston on the am. tide by tug FRANK JAMIESON (146grt/1955) following motor vessels SOUTRA (1334grt/1958) and EMINENCE (999grt/1969); just after 1.00am. berthed in basin. On pm. tide delivered to Wards by FRANK JAMIESON; draught on arrival 6ft forward, 14ft aft. The last vessel broken up by the Preston yard before closure.
7.11.1970: Fleetwood registry closed “Vessel no longer fishing”.

The RNLI Lytham St.Anne’s Station received two cheques following service to motor trawler ELLENA, both for £20 donated by Dalby Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Bowden Ramster), one for the Station Branch and the other for the crew.

* Seven ships – OWENRO, CORIA, CRESCENCE, SPANIEL, BARBEL BOLTEN, GOODWILL MERCHANT, GERTRUD HAUSCHILDT.

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S.T. Ellena FD394

S.T. Ellena FD394
Picture courtesy of The David Buckley Collection.

S.T. Ellena A618

S.T. Ellena A618
Picture (Laid up at Lowestoft) courtesy of The David Slinger Collection.

S.T. Ellena FD394 after conversion to MV

M.T. Ellena FD394
Picture courtesy ofThe David Slinger Collection

M.T. Ellena FD333

M.T. Ellena FD333
Picture courtesy of the World Ship Soc. D.B. Cochrane collection

M.T. Ellena FD333

M.T. Ellena FD333
Picture courtesy of the World Ship Soc. D.B. Cochrane collection

M,T. Ellena FD333

M,T. Ellena FD333
Picture courtesy of The Phil Rogers Collection

S.T. Ellena FD333

S.T. Ellena FD333
Picture courtesy of the World Ship Soc. D.B. Cochrane collection

M.T. Ellena FD333

M.T. Ellena FD333
Picture courtesy of The Frank Kilroy – David Forshaw collection

M.T. Ellena FD333

M.T. Ellena FD333
Picture courtesy of The Frank Kilroy – David Forshaw collection

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22/01/2009: Page published. 3 updates since then.
26/06/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
02/07/2017: Added two images.
03/07/2017: Information updated.
10/07/2017: Added another image and updated information.
19/07/2017: Updated information.
10/08/2017: Added two images.
23/11/2017: Information updated.
13/12/2018: Information updated.
11/06/2020: Information updated.
02/02/2021: Added an image.
13/05/2022: Added an image and updated information.
04/03/2024: Updated information.

S.T. Yarmouth FD334

Additional information courtesy of Peter Bell and Andy Hall

Technical

Official Number: 117737
Yard Number: 357
Completed: 1907
Gross Tonnage: 235
Net Tonnage: 91
Length: 120.4 ft
Breadth: 21.6 ft
Depth: 11.6 ft
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, North Shields
Engine: T.3-cyl by W. V. V. Lidgerwood, Coatbridge

History

8.8.1907: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, North Shields (Yd.No.357) for The Western Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Bristol as YARMOUTH.
9.1907: Completed.
7.9.1907: Registered at Bristol (BL9). Sydney M. Price, Milford designated manager.
27.3.1911: Returned to Milford from a trip with damaged sustained in westerly gales during the previous week (Sk. J. W. Rumbold).
1.8.1914: Requisitioned for war service (Ad.No.128).
11.8.1914: Arrived Devonport for Special Trawler Reserve; when stored to sail for Lowestoft. Ad.No. cancelled.
13.11.1914: At Lowestoft as Ad.No.281, parent ship HALCYON.
1.1915: Arrived Devonport to fit out for Mediterranean as a minesweeper((1-3pdr, 1-7.5” A/S Howitzer) (Ad.No.281).
27.1.1915: Ordered to sail from Devonport to Mediterranean.
2.1915: Renamed YARMOUTH II.
1915: Dardanelles Campaign.
20.12.1915: Dardanelles (Gallipoli) evacuation completed. Redeployed.
4.1919: Returned to owner at Milford and reverted to YARMOUTH (BL9).
7.1919: Sold to The Saxon Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood
7.1919: Bristol registry closed.
25.7.1919: Registered at Fleetwood (FD334). Joseph H. Taylor designated manager.
1924: William W. Brierley designated manager.
12.3.1929: On morning tide outward for fishing grounds ran into LILY MELLING (FD222) aground on west side of Wyre channel. Grounded on groyne, stripping propeller. Refloated evening tide with tug assistance.
24.1.1934: Arrived Oban leaking badly after striking sunken rock at about 1.30 am off Gunna Sound, Tiree Passage. Beached to check.
25.1.1934: Revealed keel badly twisted, garboard strake sprung. Temporary repair to enable single voyage to Fleetwood for permanent repair.
7.9.1938: On Co. Donegal grounds (Sk. Ronald Read) had rudder damaged in heavy seas. Hove to and in a heavy swell crew attempted to rig jury rudder from the boat but with increasing movement had to return onboard before task was completed. Skipper was lowered on a bosun’s chair to complete the work, but two sharks were observed and he was in danger of being bitten. Brought back onboard, he was re-lowered at intervals to complete the job.
7.9.1938: Arrived safely at Fleetwood.
11.2.1939: Homeward from the fishing grounds in a severe westerly gale, when off Dubh Attach Light, propeller shaft broke. Steam trawler SARBA (FD177), also homeward, responded to signal of distress and in very rough weather connected using chain cable and set course for home. On passage the chain cable parted twice, before the heavier cable from SARBA was transferred and secured.
13.2.1939: Delivered Fleetwood.
17.2.1939: Sold to The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood.
27.4.1943: Typical wartime landing – 318 kits – hake-150, cod/codling-7, whiting-2, flats-6, ling/coley-128, roker-3, dogs-22.
10.1948: Sold to Chantiers & Armement Seghers, Ostend. Ostend.
29.10.1948: Fleetwood registry closed.
1949: Sold to Charles & Victor Seghers, Ostend.
1949: Rebuilt by Chantiers & Armement Seghers, Ostend. Re-engined with 450bhp 8 cyl Uniporn oil engine by Porn & Dunwoody Ltd, London.
1949: Remeasured after conversion 242grt 97n.
10.10.1949: Registered at Ostend (O336).
4.12.1950: Homeward from an Icelandic trip (Sk.Arthur Verbeist), in heavy snow showers, stranded on Scroby Sands 3 – 4 miles off Gt. Yarmouth. Attended by Gorleston lifeboat and tug RICHARD LEE BARBER (122grt/1940).
5.12.1950: At high water 5.00 a.m. failed to refloat, crew taken off by Gorleston lifeboat. Further attempts to refloat, with tugs RICHARD LEE BARBER and GEORGE JEWSON (57grt/1908) in attendance, failed, despite having lightened her by removing the catch of 6,000st of fish, water and fuel.
1951: Attempts to refloat by the Hull tug KROOMAN (230grt/1938) also failed.
1951: Ostend registry closed.
1.1953: Engulfed by the sands in the “Great Storm”.

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S.T. Yarmouth FD334

S.T. Yarmouth FD334
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S.T. Yarmouth FD334 in wartime

S.T. Yarmouth FD334 in wartime
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S.T. Yarmouth FD334 stranded on Scroby Sands

M.T. Yarmouth O336. Picture courtesy of the Barry Banham Photo Collection.

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21/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
14/09/2105: Information updated.
23/11/2017: Information updated and removed FMHT watermarks from images.
17/08/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Osta FD106

Additional information courtesy of David Slinger

Technical

Official Number: 139201
Yard Number: 412
Completed: 1915
Gross Tonnage: 230
Net Tonnage: 90
Length: 123.8 ft
Breadth: 22.1 ft
Depth: 11.8 ft
Built: J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co, Aberdeen
Engine: T.3-cyl by Lidgerwood Ltd, Coatbridge

History

1915: Launched by J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co, Aberdeen (Yd. No.412) for The New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood as OSTA.
5.1915: Completed. Joseph A. Taylor & Ernest Tomlinson designated managers.
31.5.1915: Registered at Fleetwood (FD106).
5.1915: Requisitioned for war service and fitted out for minelaying (1-6pdr HA)(Ad.No.1591).
1917: Fitted out as a minesweeper. Based Milford Haven.
12.3.1919: Waiting instructions whether required for Post-War Service (SS).
1920: Returned to owner at Fleetwood.
1924: William W. Brierley designated manager.
29.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.737) (Hire rate £63.5.0d/month).
1940: Sold to The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood.
8.1943: Employed as a barrage balloon towing vessel.
11.1944: Returned to owner.
29.6.1956: Boston Deep Sea Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood took over The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd.
27.7.1956: Sold to Fern Leaf Co Ltd, Fleetwood. William Newton designated manager.
1957: Hewett Vessels Management Ltd managers.
28.5.1959: Transferred to Sun Trawlers, Fleetwood (Hewett Vessels Management Ltd, managers).
27.6.1960: Last landing at Fleetwood, 13 days £946 gross. Laid up.
9.1960: Sold to Hammond Lane Foundry Ltd, Dublin for breaking up.
25.10.1960: Sailed Fleetwood for Dublin under own power.
1961: Breaking up completed.

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S.T. Osta FD106

S.T. Osta FD106
Picture courtesy The Alan Hirst Collection

S.T. Osta FD106

S.T. Osta FD106
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18/09/2020: History updated.

S.T. The Roman FD151

Technical

Official Number: 128749
Yard Number: 414
Completed: 1909
Launched: 1909
Gross Tonnage: 224
Net Tonnage: 77
Length: 120.3 ft
Breadth: 21.6 ft
Depth: 11.6 ft
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, North Shields
Engine: 57hp T.3-cyl and boiler by MacColl & Pollock Ltd, Sunderland

History

15.9.1909: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, North Shields (Yd.No.414) for Neale Bros, Penarth (Wilfred Neale, Cardiff; Howard K. Neale, Joshia S Neale, Morley H. Neale, Douglas E. Neale, Penarth) as THE ROMAN.
10.1909: Completed (James Thomas, Milford Haven, manager).
16.12.1908: Registered at Milford (M35).
1910: Sold to Neale & West Ltd, Cardiff (Wilfred Neale, Morley H. Neale & Joshua S. Neale, managers).
15.12.1910: Milford registry closed.
12.1910: Registered at Cardiff (CF29).
11.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr) (Ad.No.195). Based Granton, later Ardrossan (HMS Pactolus) 9th Submarine Flotilla.
10.2.1917: Lieut. A.G. “Archie” Sampson RNR appointed CO.
22.5.1917: ‘Sweeping ahead of HMS RAMILLES under tow for the Mersey with stern casting, rudder and shell plate damage aft sustained at launch and subsequent groundings in the Clyde. At 2.30 pm. witnessed the loss of HM Trawler MERSE (FD62) (Ad.No.980), mined off Garroch Head, Bute (Mine laid by U-boat (UC65) on 30.4.1917).
9.2.1918: Lieut. Sampson relieved.
Post 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Cardiff.
1919: Sold to The New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood (Joseph A. Taylor, manager).
4.1919: Cardiff registry closed.
28.4.1919: Registered at Fleetwood (FD151).
13.7.1919: Sold to The Saxon Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (Joseph A. Taylor, manager).
1924: William W. Brierley appointed manager.
27.9.1930: On the way home from fishing grounds. Connected to steam trawler ERNA (FD158) disabled with stripped propeller and commenced tow to Fleetwood.
14.1.1932: Arrested by the fishery cruiser MINNA in the Minch.
15.1.1932: Sk. Jeffrey Wright pleaded guilty at Stornoway Sheriff Court to illegal trawling inside the three mile limit and was fined
£100 with the alternative of 60 days imprisonment. The nets and gear were forfeited and he was fined a further £25 for failing to exhibit the regulation lights when engaged in fishing.
17.2.1939: Sold to The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (William W. Brierley, manager).
12.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (magnetic) (P.No.FY.1530)(Hire rate £56.0.0d/month).
10.1943: Fitted out as a fuelling trawler (Esso)(33ton tank for refuelling diesel landing craft) (P.No.Y7.5).
6.1944: Operation Neptune-Normandy Landings. Assigned as a fuelling trawler to Force U.
8.1946: Returned to owner.
1950: Sold for breaking up.
9.11.1950: Fleetwood registry closed.

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S.T. The Roman FD151

S.T. The Roman FD151
Picture courtesy of The John Clarkson Collection

The Roman FD151

The Roman FD151
Picture courtesy of The Mark Stopper Collection

The Roman FD151

The Roman FD151
Picture courtesy of The Mark Stopper Collection

Changelog
16/01/2009: Page published. 5 updates since then.
01/09/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
08/08/2021: Updated history.
20/09/2023: Updated history.