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S.T. Reptonian FD171

Technical

Official Number: 163166
Yard Number: 581
Completed: 1933
Gross Tonnage: 409
Net Tonnage: 174
Length: 154.6 ft
Breadth: 25.6 ft
Depth: 13.9 ft
Engine: 111nhp T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley

History

19.10.1933: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.581) for Hellyer Bros. Ltd, Hull as BASQUE.
14.11.1933: Registered at Hull (H521).
21.11.1933: Completed (Frank O. Hellyer & Orlando S. Hellyer, managers).
22.12.1933: Sailed Hull for Bear Island grounds (Sk. J. W. Fox).
11.1.1934: At Hull landed 1,462 kits, grossed £1,220.
14.1.1939: Sold to Great Grimsby & East Coast Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (Albert Wright Butt, manager).
30.1.1939: Hull registry closed.
1.2.1939: Registered at Grimsby (GY41).
15.4.1939: Registered at Grimsby as ISTRIA (GY41).
17.8.1939: Sailed Hull for Bear Island grounds (Sk. J. Hardcastle).
1.9.1939: Recalled by The Admiralty; at Hull landed 259 kits grossed £261.
9.1939: Sold to The Admiralty (£22,659).
19.5.1939: Grimsby registry closed. Fitted out as an anti-submarine trawler (P.No.FY.150). Based Scapa Flow with A/S Group 14.
11.1945: After refit at Greenock, sold to The Wendover Fishing Co, Grimsby (Consolidated Fisheries Ltd).
11.1945: Registered at Grimsby (GY129).
30.9.1946: Sold to Hull Ice Co Ltd, Hull (Harold Watson Hall, manager).
16.11.1946: Sold to Thos. Hamling & Co Ltd, Hull (Harold Watson Hall, manager) for £21,774.10.0d.
19.11.1946: First trip from Hull – no details.
11.1946: Grimsby registry closed.
27.11.1946: Registered at Hull (H363).
10.1.1947: Registered at Hull as St. ARCADIUS (H363).
10.1.1947: Sailed Hull for White Sea grounds (Sk. B. Godfrey).
6.2.1947: At Hull landed 1,151 kits grossed £3,925.4.5d.
2.6.1947: Landed. Required extensive boiler repairs – 97 days in dock.
14.11.1947: Sold to Eton Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (George Gillard, manager) for £60,000 (W. A. Massey & Sons Ltd, Hull, shipbrokers commission £1,500).
29.12.1947: Registered at Hull as REPTONIAN (H363).
28.8.1950: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (Geofrey Edwards Marr, manager) for £33,000.
14.8.1951: Sold to Dinas Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Frank Marr, Cleveleys, manager) for £39,625.
10.6.1953: Hull registry closed.
6.1953: Registered at Fleetwood (FD171).
1.1959: Sold to BISCO and allocated to Thos. W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield for breaking up.
10.1.1959: Arrived Preston from Fleetwood under own power.
12.1.1959: Delivered.
1959: Fleetwood registry closed.

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S.T. Reptonian H363

S.T. Reptonian H363
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S.T. Reptonian FD171

S.T. Reptonian FD171
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18/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
03/11/2018: Removed FMHT watermark and added an image.

S.T. Eastcoates H393

Additional information courtesy of Mike Thompson

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3778
Official Number: 143925
Yard Number: 290
Completed: 1919
As built: 360disp 125.6 x 23.5 x 12.8 feet
Gross Tonnage: 290
Net Tonnage: 127
Length: 125.5 ft
Breadth: 23.5 ft
Depth: 12.7 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell
Engine: 480ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull
Speed: 10.5 knots

History

27.7.1918: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.399)(“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as JOHN GRAHAM.
20.1.1919: Completed as a minesweeper (1-12pdr) (Ad.No.3778).
30.5.1919: Loaned to USN (North Sea Minesweeping Detachment) to clear North Sea Mine Barrage.
12.8.1919: Returned to The Admiralty.
8.12.1919: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I) as JOHN GRAHAM O.N.143925).
1919: Allocated to Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, London and engaged in commercial trawling.
28.1.1920: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part IV) as JOHN GRAHAM (LO268).
03.1920: Allocated to the National Fishery Scheme for the setting up of the Minesweepers’ Cooperative Trawling Society Ltd, London.
13.08.1920: Minesweepers’ Cooperative Trawling Society Ltd, London registered.
12.1920: At HM Dockyard, Chatham completed fitting out for fishing under Special Survey of Lloyd’s Register and classed 100A1 Stm Trawler at London.
04.1921: Paid off. Laid up at Brightlingsea.
31.10.1921: After inspection at Brightlingsea by Capt. William John Lown & Lawrence Spring (directors), purchased by Kingston Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull. Purchased at asking price £7250 (Others inspected and purchased were DANIEL DICK, GEORGE CORTEN, ISAAC ARTHAN, JOHN BROOKER & THOMAS BOUDIGE).
18.11.1921: Arrived Hull from Brightlingsea for fitting out. Total cost including fit out and classification £8971.9.7d.
12.1921: Remeasured 277g 108n.
1.12.1921: Sailed on first trip.
12.12.1921: Broken trip, winch problems. Landed 192 kits £223 gross.
14.12.1921: London registry closed.
31.12.1921: Registered at Hull as JOHN GRAHAM (H393).
21.1.1922: Registered at Hull as RUBY (H393).
24.3.1925: John William Lown designated manager.
18.2.1935: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood for £4000.
24.10.1935: Registered at Hull as EASTCOATES (H393). Edward Towne designated manager.
1935: Insured value £5,500.
7.2.1937: Transferred to fish out of Fleetwood.
11.8.1939: Sailed Hull for Faroe grounds (Sk. J. Wilson).
25.8.1939: Landed at Hull, 460 kits grossed £362 (City Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull).
28.8.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper.
9.1939: Fitting out at Dover.
26.10.1939: Returned to owner.
28.10.1939: Sailed Fleetwood for West of Scotland grounds (Sk. H. Jones).
13.11.1939: Landed 183 kits grossed £547.
14.11.1939: Sailed for West of Scotland grounds (Sk.H. Jones).
14.11.1939: Sold to The City Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull. Leslie James Marr designated manager.
27.11.1939: Landed 400 kits £900 gross.
25.8.1940: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.1771) (Hire rate £86.11.3d/month). Based Belfast with M/S Group 140.
27.4.1945: Returned to owner.
22.6.1945: Sailed Hull for Icelandic grounds (Sk. A. Whitty).
11.7.1945: Landed 1409 kits £5,342 gross.
7.1945: Reclassed at Hull. Transferred to Fleetwood.
30.11.1945: Insured value £18,500; for 1946 proposed same.
28.4.1947: Sold to Odafoam Ltd, Liverpool. William Stevenson, St. Anne’s-on-the-Sea, manager for £7,150.
3.8.1950: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood for £2700. Geoffrey Edwards Marr designated manager.
31.1.1953: Sheltering off Black Head, Belfast Lough (Sk. David Brewster), responded to distress call from Stranraer-Belfast ferry, PRINCESS VICTORIA (2694grt/1947), flooded, listing and subsequently foundering. With other vessels* closed on scene of casualty about 1500 and picked up seven personnel, only one alive (Sk. Brewster awarded MBE for his actions).
1955: Sold to BISCO and allocated to West of Scotland Shipbreaking Co Ltd, Troon for breaking up.
23.7.1955: Delivered Troon Harbour under own power from Fleetwood.
2.8.1955: Breaking commenced.
1.11.1955: Beached.
4.1.1956: Breaking completed.
16.5.1956: Hull registry closed “Broken up”.

(* – LAIRDS MOOR ( 990grt/1948), ORCHY (1090grt/1930) and PASS of DRUMOCHTER (813grt/1944)

(John Graham, AB, age 33, b. North America – VICTORY (SB787))

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S.T. Eastcoates H393

S.T. Eastcoates H393
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S.T. Eastcoats H393

S.T. Eastcoats H393
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Changelog
18/01/2008: Page published. 4 updates since then.
07/05/2014: Posted picture.
08/04/2019: Updated information.
11/05/2020: Updated information.
12/05/2020: Removed incorrect image.

ST Lord Gainford FD74

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3563
Official Number: 146537
Yard Number: 823
Completed: 1917
Gross Tonnage: 324
Net Tonnage: 131
Length: 138.5 ft
Breadth: 23.7 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby
Engine: 600ihp T.3-cyl by Crossley Bros. Ltd, Manchester

History

4.9.1917: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.823) (“Mersey” class) for The Admiralty as CHRISTOPHER DIXON (Ad.No.3563).
4.1.1918: Completed as an armed trawler(1-12pdr and W/T).
1920: Fishery Protection trawler (Snr Mate Griffith T Cadwallader RNR) tender to HMS HAREBELL.
21.05.1920: Paid off at Brightlingsea Naval Base and laid up.
1920: Allocated to the National Fishery Scheme for the setting up of the Minesweepers’ Cooperative Trawling Society Ltd, London.
1920: Fitted out for fishing under Special Survey of Lloyd’s Register and classed 100 A1 Stm Trawler.
13.08.1920: Minesweepers’ Cooperative Trawling Society Ltd, London registered.
01.1922: Scheme abandoned, the necessary working capital of £100,000 having not been subscribed.
07.03.1922: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I & IV) as CHRISTOPHER DIXON O.N.146537 (LO544).
2.1923: Transferred to Irish Free State Government, Dublin.
28.2.1923: London registry closed.
2.1923: Registered at Dublin.
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, manager). For sale.
1924: Sold to Pickering & Haldane’s Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull.
10.1924: Dublin registry closed.
10.1924: Converted to a fishing vessel by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.941).
15.10.1924: Registered at Hull as LORD GAINFORD (H73). John McCann & Edward Cartwright appointed joint managers.
24.3.1930: Sold to Robson Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood.
24.3.1930: Hull registry closed.
26.3.1930: Registered at Fleetwood (FD74). Robson Preston appointed manager.
1.3.1934: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (Geoffrey Edwards Marr, Cleveleys, manager) for £3900.
9.12.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a boom defence vessel (P.No. Z.111) (Hire rate £97.4.0d/month). Cost of conversion £17,749. South Atlantic Command.
28.7.1942: On loan to Free French Forces.
23.11.1943: Compulsorily acquired by M.O.W.T. Remained on loan to Free French Forces.
1946: Estimated cost of re-conditioning £8,750.
8.8.1946: Sold to J. P. Holmen, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
1955: Sold for breaking up.

(Christopher Dixon, Quartermaster (prest), age 29, b. South Shields, Co. Durham – VICTORY (SB398))

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S.T. Lord Gainford FD74

S.T. Lord Gainford FD74
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ST Lord Gainford FD74

ST Lord Gainford FD74

Changelog
18/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
11/04/2014: Picture added.
16/09/2016: Information updated.

S.T. Sir Mark Sykes FD410

Technical

Official Number: 136184
Yard Number: 585
Completed: 1914
Gross Tonnage: 306
Net Tonnage: 124
Length: 136.7 ft
Breadth: 23.2 ft
Depth: 12.3 ft
Engine: 93hp T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby

History

29.1.1914: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.585) for Pickering & Haldane’s Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull as SIR MARK SYKES.
26.3.1914: Registered at Hull (H43).
11.4.1914: Completed. John McCann & Edward Cartwright appointed managers.
5.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr, 1-3.5” A/S Howitzer and Hydro) (Ad.No.1513). Southern Patrol.
By 12.3. 1919: Returned to owner at Grimsby.
16.5.1922: Sold to James Alexander Robertson, Fleetwood.
7.1922: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood for £8500.
12.7.1922: Hull registry closed.
13.7.1922: Registered at Fleetwood (FD410). James A. Robertson appointed manager.
12.10.1924: James A. Robertson died. Alan Marr appointed manager.
23.12.1924: On West Coast of Iceland grounds, in gale conditions lost lifeboat and sustained damage to wheelhouse.
1.12.1925: Alan Marr died. Edward Towne appointed manager.
1928: Sold to Cia Argentina de Nav. Angel Gardella Ltda, Buenos Aires for £8000.
20.10.1928: Fleetwood registry closed. Renamed TITO. Registered at Buenos Aires.
1939: Sold to Soc. Pesqerias Gardella Soc. Anon., Buenos Aires (Pesgar S.A., managers).
1943: Sold to Cia. Pesquera Arauco, Talcahuano, Chile. Renamed ALBACORA. Registered at Talcahuano.
1957: Sold for breaking up.

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S.T. Sir Mark Sykes FD410

S.T. Sir Mark Sykes FD410
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Changelog
18/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
04/06/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.

S.T. Velia (2) FD49

Technical
Official Number: 136896
Yard Number: 606
Completed: 1914
Gross Tonnage: 290
Net Tonnage: 116
Length: 130.2 ft
Breadth: 23.5 ft
Depth: 12.7 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby
Engine: 84nhp T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull

History
27.6.1914: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.606) for J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood. as VELIA.
28.8.1914: Registered at Fleetwood (FD49). James A. Robertson designated manager.
8.9.1914: Completed.
12.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr, 1-7.5” A/S Howitzer) Renamed SITVEL (Ad.No.197). Based Northern Patrol.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Fleetwood and reverted to VELIA (FD49).
19.9.1927: Received wireless message from steam trawler NORINA (FD150) which had stranded in fog and drizzle on the Isle of Jura, about one hours steaming from the Rubha a Mhail (Rhuvaal) light whilst making for Islay Sound.
20.9.1927: Arrived on the scene and with SARBA (FD177) which had arrived earlier, connected but were unsuccessful in refloating.
21.9.1927: Stood by until Glasgow tug FLYING SPRAY (217grt/1917 – 823ihp) (Mr Roger Owen) arrived, connected and after three quarters of an hour succeeded in refloating NORINA.
17.6.1930: Outward for fishing grounds in Fleetwood Channel. Steam trawler SULBY (FD87) also outwards had carbide drum fall into engine crankpit smashing engine, gas generated exploded causing considerable damage; no casualties. Connected and beached SULBY at Fleetwood.
21.12.1932: In squally weather with a strong SSE wind, stranded at about 10.30 pm. two miles S of Point of Ayre, IoM, stripping propeller. Steam trawler CHORLEY (FD26) stood by and attempted to pass warps but sea too rough.
22.12.1932: At 5.45 pm, with Glasgow tug FLYING FOAM (217grt/1917) in attendance, refloated. Delivered Fleetwood, repaired and returned to service. 26.1.1938: Arrived Fleetwood with damaged propeller sustained by striking a floating object when fishing on the west of Scotland grounds. Slow progress home due to vibration and continual gales (see RIVER CLYDE also affected by this weather).
Pre 4.1940: Employed on Fishery Protection (WA/Fort William/Fleetwood) (1-12pdr, 4 Lewis guns).
26.5.1940: At 6.57pm. ‘Operation Dynamo’ (Dunkirk evacuation) put into effect.
27.5.1940: Requisitioned for war service (Hire rate £77.6.8d/month) (Ty/Sk. John Clarkson RNR).
27.5.1940: Fleetwood Flotilla sailed North End, Fleetwood for English Channel in company with GAVA (FD380) as Leader (Ty/Sk. F. Day RNR. Senior Officer Fleetwood Flotilla, P/Ty/Lieut. Francis Joseph Jordan RNR), and DHOON (FD438), EDWINA (FD205) (Ty/Sk. Percy Bedford RNR), EVELYN ROSE (GY9) (Ty/Sk. Arthur John Lewis RNR), JACINTA (FD235) (Ty/Sk. Jim Bettess RNR – mate).
30.5.1940: Arrived Dover.
31.5.1940: At 0730 sailed for Ramsgate, entering harbour at 0910. At 2030 moved to anchor outside.
1.6.1940: At 0725 sailed Ramsgate for Dunkirk. Attacked by enemy aircraft all the way; returned fire. At Dunkirk did not embark any troops. Sailed with Fleetwood Flotilla for Ramsgate. At 1400 concentrated enemy air attack. Aircraft returned at 1430. At 1530, Belgian vessel signalled for assistance; 1546 ordered by GAVA to take damaged Belgian T.26 in tow. Connected and proceeded to Dover. Rejoined Fleetwood Flotilla and resumed patrol at 2315.
4.6.1940; Ordered to Harwich. Weekend leave and on return crew signed a three month contract under T.124 articles as civilians employed to serve alongside the Royal Navy in Naval uniform as members of Naval Auxiliary Personnel subject to Naval discipline. Commenced 3 day patrols (P.No.NI) in the English Channel/Thames Estuary as part of ‘invasion’ defence.
19.10.1940: Mined 8 miles SE of South Ship Head, Shipwash, Thames Estuary (Prob. Ty/Lieut. J. G. Shoobridge RNR). Approx position 51.48N 01.44E. All crew picked up by HM Trawlers HEKLA (P.No.FY.1650) (GY118) and STELLA CARINA (P.No.FY.352) (H327).
11.1940: Fleetwood registry closed.

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S.T. Velia FD49

S.T. Velia FD49
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S.T. Velia FD49

S.T. Velia FD49
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Changelog
17/01/2009: Page published. 11 updates since then.
12/06/2022: Restored damaged page.