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S.D/T. Ocean Vim YH88 (Seasonal)

Technical

Official Number: 161633
Yard Number: 627
Completed: 1930
Gross Tonnage: 125
Net Tonnage: 55
Length: 94.3 ft
Breadth: 20.1 ft
Depth: 9.7 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl A Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Boiler: Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Hebburn-on-Tyne
Built: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

1930: Launched by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.627) for Bloomfields Ltd, Great Yarmouth as OCEAN VIM.
28.5.1930: Registered at Yarmouth (YH88).
5.1930: Completed (Neil Mackay, manager).
1930s: Seasonal trawling from Padstow and Fleetwood (Bloomfields Ltd, Fleetwood, managing agents).
7.9.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (LL Sweep) (P.No.FY.951) (Hire rate £70.9.4d/month).
1941: Based Barrow.
28.10.1939: Stood down role not determined.
13.11.1939: Employed on port duties.
5.1943: Employed on miscellaneous Naval duties.
2.1944: Re-deployed on miscellaneous Naval duties.
3.1946: Returned to owner.
7.11.1949: Landed 205 crans of herring at Yarmouth.
1950s: Seasonal white fish trawling from Fleetwood.
31.12.1954: Sold to Milford Haven Coal Supplies Ltd, Milford Haven (William Wilcox, manager).
25.11.1955: Registered at Yarmouth as SALLY MCCABE (YH88).
2.5.1957: Sold to East Briton Fishing Co Ltd, Milford Haven (Frank Squires, manager).
5.1958: Arrived Lowestoft for conversion to diesel propulsion.
7.1958: Converted to diesel propulsion by Richards Iron Works Ltd, Lowestoft – 5-cyl 360bhp oil engine by Crossley Bros Ltd, Manchester.
23.7.1958: Sailed Lowestoft for Milford on completion of conversion.
2.1970: Company in liquidation.
3.1970: Sold by the liquidators to Hubert Jones (Trawlers) Ltd, Swansea (Frank Squires, Milford appointed manager).
5.4.1970: Sheltering off Rosslare, Co. Wexford (Sk. Louie Kominek), John E. Norman, 2nd Eng, washed overboard.
1976: Sold to Thos. W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield for breaking up at Briton Ferry. Arrived Briton Ferry in tow of JADESTAR GYPSY (LT53).
21.6.1976: Yarmouth registry closed.

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S.T. Ocean Vim YH88
Picture courtesy of The Barry Banham Maritime Photo Collection

S.T. Ocean Vim YH88
Picture © John Clarkson

S.T. Ocean Vim YH88
Picture courtesy of The Barry Banham Maritime Photo Collection

HMS Ocean Vim
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S.D/T. Ocean Vim YH88
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S.D/T. Ocean Vim YH88
Picture (at Padstow) courtesy of Maureen Tatlow

S.D/T. Sally McCabe YH88
Picture courtesy of Peter Green

M.T. Sally McCabe YH88
Picture courtesy of Peter Green

Changelog
02/04/2010: Page published. 6 updates since then.
08/12/2015: Pictures added.
07/04/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.

S.D/T. Pilot Star KY84

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4150
Official Number: 145554
Yard Number: 501
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage: 96
Net Tonnage: 41
Length: 86.2 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Depth: 9.3 ft
Engine: T-3-cyl by Crabtree & Co Ltd, Gt Yarmouth
Built: John Chambers Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft

History

1919: Launched by John Chambers Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft (Yd.No.501) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as DRIZZLE (Ad.No.4150).
10.2.1920: Completed as a fishing vessel.
8.5.1920: Transferred to The Fishery Board for Scotland, Edinburgh for disposal.
1920: Sold to John Hackland, Newhaven, Edinburgh (Arthur A. W. Smith, Leith, manager).
1921: Registered at Leith (LH290).
4.1923: Sold to Star Drift Fishing Co Ltd, Lowestoft (George Catchpole, manager).
4.1923: Leith registry closed.
11.4.1923: Registered at Lowestoft (LT1060).
25.4.1923: Registered at Lowestoft as PILOT STAR (LT1060).
1.1925: Sold to D. Smith, Willam W. Carstairs, Cellardyke, John T. Graham, Anstruther & W. C. Wilson, North Shields (John T. Graham, manager).
10.1.1925: Lowestoft registry closed.
1.1925: Registered at Kirkcaldy (KY48).
6.6.1934: Arrived Lerwick with ten survivors of the Granton steam trawler JAMES EVANS (GN29) which had started to take in water some 105 miles SEbyS of Bard Head, Shetland on 4.6.1934. Vessel foundered on the morning of 5.6. 1934 and men spent eight hours in boat before being picked up at 5.00am.
1939: Sold to Mrs Margaret C. Smith, Cellardyke.
23.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service and employed on miscellaneous Naval duties (Hire rate £32.0.0d/month).
1945: Sold to Wellvale Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).
1946: Returned to owner. Laid up.
1948: Sold to Drifters (Peterhead) Ltd, Peterhead (Caledonian Fishselling Co Ltd & Others) (R. Foreman, manager).
1948: Kirkcaldy registry closed.
1948: Registered at Fraserburgh (FR106).
1951: Sold to John A. Buchan & William Buchan, Peterhead.
1951: Fraserburgh registry closed.
1951: Registered at Peterhead (PD200).
Late 1953: Sold for breaking up. Peterhead registry closed.

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S.D/T. Pilot Star PD200
Picture courtesy of The Ally Collection

S.D. Pilot Star FR106
Picture courtesy of The Scratcher Collection

Changelog

27/03/2010: Page published. 3 updates since then.
04/07/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
14/07/2021: Updated history.

S.D/T. Inspiration LT1211 (Seasonal)

Technical

Official Number: 140020
Yard Number: 17
Completed: 1920
Gross Tonnage: 96
Net Tonnage: 44
Length: 86.0 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Depth: 9.3 ft
Built: J. W. Brooke & Co Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by Elliott & Garood Ltd, Beccles

History

1918: Ordered by The Admiralty from J. W. Brooke & Co Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft (“Admiralty drifter”) as OUTLINE.
17.12.1918: Order cancelled but steel ordered and decided to go ahead with build on spec.
1920: Launched (Yd.No.17) for John W. Brooke (32/64), Adrian Lodge & John W. M. Brooke, Lowestoft (32/64 joint shares) as OUTLINE.
12.1920: Completed.
2.12.1920: Registered at Lowestoft (LT1211).
1.4.1921: Sold to William B. Jenner (24/64), John A. Jenner (24/64) & Edward Kemp, (16/64) all Lowestoft.
9.10.1924: Sold to Arthur Gouldby, Lowestoft.
6.5.1926: Renamed INSPIRATION (LT1211).
1920/30s: Seasonal trawling from Fleetwood (New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood, managing agent).
27.6.1928: Typical landing at Fleetwood, 50 boxes.
2.7.1934: Connected to FLORA TAYLOR (LT239) disabled with machinery problem and delivered Fleetwood.
28.1.1935: Put into Dover with machinery problem (broken HP slipper).
7.11.1936: Sold to P. W. Watson & Sons Ltd, Lowestoft (A. W. Watson, manager).
21.11.1936: Renamed NORBREEZE (LT1211). Seasonal white fish trawling from Fleetwood.
28.10.1939: Requisitioned for war service as boom defence support drifter (P.No.Z.162) (Hire rate £32.0.0d/month).
11.6.1943: Compulsorily purchased by M.O.W.T.
6.8.1943: Lowestoft registry closed “Registry no longer required”.
3.6.1947: Sold to P. W. Watson & Sons Ltd, Lowestoft (A. W. Watson, manager).
30.7.1947: Registered at Lowestoft (LT316).
30.10.1947: Sold to Nord (Lowestoft) Ltd, Lowestoft (A. W. Watson, manager).
1.1955: Sold to Belgian shipbreakers.
24.1.1955: Sailed Lowestoft for Antwerp.

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S.T. Inspiration LT1211
Picture courtesy of the Barry Banham Maritime Photo Collection

Changelog
26/03/2010: Page published. 5 updates since then.
02/07/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
27/01/2021: Updated history.

S.D/T. Advisable LT168 (Seasonal)

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Technical

Official Number: 149245
Yard Number: 582
Completed: 1930
Gross Tonnage: 115
Net Tonnage: 52
Length: 92.0 ft
Breadth: 20.1 ft
Draught: 9.4 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by W. Burrell & Co, Gt Yarmouth
Boiler: Riley Bros (Boilermakers) Ltd, Stockton on Tees
Built: John Chambers Ltd, Lowestoft

History

1930: Launched by John Chambers Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft (Yd.No.582) for George H. Tripp, Lowestoft as ADVISABLE.
9.1930: Completed.
19.9.1930: Registered at Lowestoft (LT168).
1930s: Seasonal trawling from Fleetwood (Lowestoft Fish Selling Co Ltd, Lowestoft, managing agent).
11.4.1937: Out of Fleetwood. In a swell, damaged propeller with trawl door.
8.5.1937: Stripped propeller. SILVER SEAS (LT235) connected and delivered Fleetwood.
24.1.1939: Connected to KINDRED STAR (LT177) disabled and delivered Lowestoft.
27.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.1500) (Hire rate £64.16.7d/month).
4.1943: Employed on miscellaneous Naval duties.
18.12.1945: Sold to Gilbert & Co Ltd, Lowestoft (Arthur Gilbert, manager).
12.1945: Returned to owner.
1953-1954: Seasonal trawling from Fleetwood.
25.3.1953: First landing 123 boxes/15 baskets – £487 gross.
21.8.1954: Last landing at Fleetwood 90 boxes/15 baskets – £620 gross.
29.9.1954: Sold to Mercury Fisheries Ltd, Halifax, NS (Paul Stockhammer, London, manager).
11.10.1954: Lowestoft registry closed. Registered at Halifax, NS.
20.10.1954: Sailed Lowestoft For Halifax, NS, via Newlyn and Azores for bunkers.
16.11.1954: Arrived Halifax, NS.
1956: Sold to Ministry of Trade & Industry, Halifax, NS.
17.2.1957: Sold to C. C. Chappell, Sydney, NS.
Late 1975: Sold for breaking up.

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S.T. Advisable LT168
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S.T. Advisable LT168
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S.T. Advisable LT168
Picture courtesy of the Barry Banham Maritime Photo Collection

Changelog
24/03/2010: Page published. 5 updates since then.
25/03/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image. Added another image.

S.D/T. Acorn KY194 (Seasonal)

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4133
Yard Number: 547
Official Number: 137618
Gross Tonnage: 96.45
Net Tonnage: 40.70
Length: 86.2 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Depth: 9.25 ft
Engine: 270ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by A. Hall & co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

1919: Launched by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.547) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as PAMPERO (Ad.No.4133).
10.1919: Sold to Arthur James Larner (64/64), Caister on Sea.
1.11.1919: Completed as a fishing vessel.
15.11.1919: Registered at Yarmouth (Part I & IV) as EDALBA O.N.137618 (YH218).
26.11.1919: Sold to Edward A. Baker (48/64), Gt. Yarmouth & Arthur James Larner (16/64), Caister on Sea. Seasonal trawling from Fleetwood.
20.5.1922: Sold to E. A. Baker (64/64), Gt. Yarmouth.
21.9.1922: Sold to Martin Gardner, H. Gardner, D. Carstairs, Cellardyke & W. Wilson, North Shields.
16.10.1922: Yarmouth registry closed.
10.1922: Registered at Kirkcaldy as ACORN (KY194).
By 1939: Sold to Agnes & Thomas Gardner, Cellardyke.
23.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service. Employed on miscellaneous Naval duties (Hire rate £32.0.0d/month).
1944: Sold to North Shore Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil Arthur Parkes, Blackpool, manager).
7.1946: Returned to owner.
1946: Sold to Government of Poland, Warsaw (Ministry of Industry & Commerce) (“Dalmor” Przedsiobiorstwo Polowow DalekomorskichSp.z.ogr.odp, Gdynia, managers) under the UNRRA scheme. Kirkcaldy registry closed. Registered at Gdynia as SYLWERIUSZ (GDY114).
1946-1949: Trawling from Gt. Yarmouth.
23.5.1949: Sold to R. C. Cook, A. W. Eastoe, R. H. Colby, Lowestoft & J. Odde, East Molsey. Gdynia registry closed.
27.7.1949: Registered at Lowestoft as ACORN (LT31).
1952: Seasonal white fish trawling from Fleetwood.
13.5.1952: Last landing at Fleetwood.
7.9.1954: Sold to Percy William Sutton, Gt. Yarmouth.
16.9.1954: Sold to Mercury Fisheries Co Ltd, Halifax, NS. Paul Stockhammer, London designated manager. Lowestoft registry closed.
21.9.1954: Registered at Halifax, NS.
23.9.1954: Sailed Lowestoft for Canada (Sk. Ivan Down) in Company with motor trawler BOSTON SWIFT (‘H’11), calling Stornoway to top up with bunker coal. 13.10.1954: Arrived Halifax, NS in tow of BOSTON SWIFT with depleted bunkers.
1975: Broken up at Halifax, NS.

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S.T. Acorn LT31
Picture courtesy of The Barry Banham Collection

Changelog

11/03/2010: Page published. 3 updates since then.
30/06/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
08/06/2019: Minor information update.

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Tag Archives: Drifter/Trawler

S.D/T. Ocean Vim YH88 (Seasonal)

S.D/T. Pilot Star KY84

S.D/T. Inspiration LT1211 (Seasonal)

S.D/T. Advisable LT168 (Seasonal)

S.D/T. Acorn KY194 (Seasonal)