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S.T. Gwenllian FD102

Additional information courtesy of Paul Clark

Technical

Official Number: 128752
Yard Number: 467
Completed: 1911
Gross Tonnage: 220
Net Tonnage: 85
Length: 116 ft
Breadth: 21.6 ft
Depth: 11.8 ft
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough
Engine: T.3-cyl by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough
Boiler: Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Middlesbrough

History

30.3.1911: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.467) for Morgan Watkin Howell, Milford Haven as GWENLLIAN.
5.1911: Completed.
17.5.1911: Registered at Milford (M70). Morgan Watkin Howell designated managing owner.
31.5.1911: Registered length amended to 117.4 feet.
8.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (magnetic) (1-3pdr) (Ad.No.354). Ordered to proceed to Lowestoft calling Dover for charts. 13.11.1914: At Lowestoft, parent ship HALCYON.
23.1.1915: Arrived Devonport to fit out for Mediterranean.
29.1.1915: Sailed. Dardanelles Campaign (Sk. Robert M. Limbrick).
20.12.1915: Dardanelles (Gallipoli) evacuation completed. Redeployed to Alexandria *.
11.4.1918: Sold to Henry Carl Smethurst, John Wintringham Smethurst & William Wintringham, Grimsby. John Wintringham Smethurst designated managing owner. Based Egypt.
Post 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Grimsby.
3.1919: Sold to New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood. Joseph A. Taylor designated manager.
24.3.1919: Milford registry closed.
27.3.1919: Registered at Fleetwood (FD102).
1919: Arrived Lune Deeps with Norwegian barque VIKAR of Drammen in tow, picked up off Irish Coast disabled by gales on passage from Canada and 22 days overdue.
1924: William W. Brierley designated manager.
2.2.1929: In dense fog stranded on rocks near Mull of Galloway. Set out a kedge anchor.
3.2.1929: Refloated about 4.00 am, shell plating in way of bunkers set up and making water. Proceeded to Stranraer under own power.
8.6.1930: In Wyre Channel, one of 23 trawlers inbound, a few hundred yards from lock pit found channel blocked by trawlers NELLIE BRADDOCK (FD175) and ERNA (FD158) aground on Tiger’s Tail. Swept by tide and also took the ground. Refloated on next tide and entered Wyre Dock.
11.11.1933: Fishing off Barra in company with steam trawler LUCIDA (FD20) arrested by HMS DOON for trawling in a prohibited area. Made off with boarding party onboard.
12.11.1933: Arrived Stornoway escorted by fishery cruiser MINNA.
13.11.1933: Released.
13.2.1934: At Lochmaddy, North Uist, Sheriff Court, Sk. Bert Jinks was fined £65 for illegal trawling and nets and gear ordered to be confiscated.
1939: Sold to The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood. Hulbert M. Bird designated manager.
11.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.544) (Hire rate £55.0.0d/month).
1.1944: Minesweeping operations Humber area (A/Sk. Lieut George W. Alden DSC).
6.6.1944: Sk. Aldan awarded Bar to DSC for leadership, skill and devotion to duty in an important M/S operation 28.1.1944.
1. 1946: Returned to owner.
7.1946: Sold for breaking up. Fleetwood registry closed.

Note: * – Alexander Flemming, Deckhand, was one of three awarded the DSM for minesweeping operations off Palestine.

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S.T. Gwenellian FD102

HMT Gwenellian
Picture courtesy of The Imperial War Museum

S.T. Gwenllian FD102

S.T. Gwenllian FD102
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S.T. Gwenllian FD102

S.T. Gwenllian FD102
Picture courtesy of The James Cullen Collection

Changelog
21/12/2008: Page published. 5 revisions since then.
10/08/2014: Information updated.
23/03/2015: Picture added.
30/05/2016: Information updated.
12/05/2018: Removed FMHT watermark and updated information.
21/12/2020: Updated history.

S.T. Garnet FD359

Technical

Official Number 139300
Yard Number 660
Completed: 1916
Gross Tonnage 251
Net Tonnage 98
Length 121.7 ft
Breadth 22.6 ft
Draught 12.2 ft
Engine by T.3-cyl and boiler by Charles D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby

History

Note: Class of four vessels, Yard No.s 659-662, built to amended design of ONYX (Yd.No.581). Contracts were signed with Cochrane to build the vessel for £4,525 each and with Charles D. Holmes & Co Ltd to make the engine and boiler for £3,025 each. Total cost £7,550 each. The names chosen were RUBY, GARNET, TOPAZ and CHRYSOLITE. Total cost with amendments £7,833 – hull – £4603, engine, boiler,etc – £3230. New price agreed in 1919, including fishing gear – £8,490. (The ledger says that because of the problems and delays the builders had lost money on the contract and had written requesting an extra payment. In fairness, and as goodwill gesture, the board decided to give an extra payment.)

22.1.1916: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.660) for The Kingston Steam Trawler Co Ltd, Hull as GARNET.
18.5.1916: Arrived St. Andrew’s dock, Hull.
1.6.1916: Slipped for bottom painting (one day). Laid up awaiting machinery due to shortage of components.
5.10.1916: Registered at Hull (H495).
19.10.1916: Completed trials and accepted.
23.10.1916: Sailed for Icelandic grounds.
1.11.1916: Arrived Stornoway and reported having been chased by U.boat off Portland, Iceland. Given permission to fish West of Scotland grounds.
16.11.1916: Arrived Hull.
10. 2.1917: Landed and requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.3001).
10.10.1917: Arthur Taylor appointed manager.
25.3.1919: Company advised that refit and refurbishment was taking place at Lowestoft (took 25 days).
6.4.1919: Arrived Hull. Taken off hire and returned to owner. Work began on fitting out for return to fishing.
10.5.1919: Work completed (included – fishroom fitted with new boards, all running gear overhauled and new blocks and wires). All work at Admiralty expense.
4.7.1919: Deposit paid by Lawrence Golding Fenner, Twickenham to W. A. Massey & Sons Ltd, Hull shipbrokers (£2,250).
11.7.1919: Sold to Lawrence Golding Fenner, Twickenham (Joseph A. Taylor, Fleetwood, manager) en bloc with near sister ship SAPPHIRE (H580).
28.7.1919: Balance paid £20,250 giving total for pair £45,000 gross £44,700 net (£150 to shipbroker).
31.7.1919: Sailed Hull for Icelandic grounds under new owners.
28.11.1919: Hull registry closed.
29.11.1919: Registered at Fleetwood (FD359).
20.4.1920: Sold to Garnet Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Joseph A. Taylor manager).
1922: J. Nierinck appointed manager.
28.1.1925: Sold to New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood.
2.1926: Sold to Perihelion Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (H. G. Crampin, manager).
3.2.1926: Fleetwood registry closed.
4.2.1926: Registered at Grimsby (GY379).
7.1929: Sold to Mrs. A. F. Melville, Aberdeen (Harry A. Skoyles, Auchenblae, manager).
17.7.1929: Grimsby registry closed.
18.7.1929: Registered at Aberdeen (A41).
12.1929: Sold to Fourny-Truquet & Fils, Boulogne-sur-Mer.
1929: Remeasured 37,09 metres (121.7 ft) 265g 70n.
24.12.1929: Aberdeen registry closed.
1.1930: Registered at Boulogne as LOUISE et MARIE (B-1465).
6.1940: Escaped from France.
7.1940: Hired by The Admiralty as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.1917). Based Granton with M/S Group 153.
4.1944: Attached to Free French Force.
9.7.1944: Released by The Admiralty.
1.1946: Returned to owner.
1954: Sold for breaking up.

Note: Building installment costings:
Shipbuilder
19.10.1915: Frames up – £1125
14.12.1915: Plating completed – £1125
25.1.1916: Launch – £1125
23.10.1916 : Final – £1228 Total – £4603
Engine and boiler maker
17.3.1916: £807.10s
11.7.1916: £807.10s
1.9.1916: £807.10s
24.10.1916: Final – £807.10s Total – £3230

Changelog
21/12/2008: Page published. 2 updates since then.
25/10/2020: Updated information.

S.T. Gaul FD143

Additional information courtesy of Birgir Þórisson

Technical

Official Number: 121030
Yard Number: 64
Completed: 1904
Gross Tonnage: 270.37
Net Tonnage: 94.18
Length: 130 ft
Breadth: 22 ft
Depth: 12.4 ft
Built: Cook Welton & Gemmell, Beverley
Engine: 80hp T.3-cyl and boiler by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull
Speed: 10.5 knots

History

24.11.1904: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley (Yd.No.64) for The Imperial Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull as Gaul (H761).
30.1.1905: Registered at Hull (H761).
2.1905: Completed Frank Orlando Hellyer & Owen Stooks Hellyer designated managers.
7.2.1908: Sailed Hull for the fishing grounds of Faxe Bay, Iceland (Sk. William Ernest Lowrey); twelve hands all told.
12.2.1908 arrived off Utakalar Light and commenced fishing.
16.2.1908: Off Utakalar headland in clear weather but dark, with light wind ENE. Ceased fishing and crew repairing/prepairing nets, skipper at breakfast, ship in charge of spare hand, James Smith. Engine at slow steering SW. The fishing lights were left burning. At approximately 0730 a vessel was observed close to on the starboard bow. Smith immediately rang full astern and on hearing the telegraph the skipper returned to the bridge and a moment later the GAUL struck the port side of the trawler midships. The trawler was the LORD ROSEBERY (H537) (Unnamed Swedish skipper), which had been driving before the wind as the crew repaired the nets. With the LORD ROSEBERY taking in water and having lost their boat on passage to Iceland, the GAUL launched her boat and the crew was taken off. Shortly afterwards, with some members of both crews, returned to the LORD ROSEBERY by boat to assess the situation. The damage to the shell plating was a foot above the waterline but with coal in the after end of the ice room and WT access door open, the ship was filling rapidly. Preparations were made to take the LORD ROSEBERY in tow and the warps were secured aft. Remaining men were taken off and tow commenced towards land but after a short time she started to settle. The warps were cut and LORD ROSEBERY foundered almost immediately in the vicinity of Cape Utskalar Light, Faxe Bay, some thirty-five to forty minutes after the impact. The crew of the LORD ROSEBERY were landed at Reykjavik and later returned to Hull in the steam trawler COLTMAN (H973). At the formal investigation (S.251) held at Hull, the Court found that the collision and subsequent foundering of the LORD ROSEBERY was caused by the GAUL having a bad look-out and not keeping out of her way. It would have been avoided or its severity lessened if the LORD ROSEBERY had also not had a bad look-out. The Court found the the skipper of the GAUL, William Ernest Lowery and the second hand of the LORD ROSEBERY in default. In view of Sk. Lowery’s excellent character, his certificate was suspended for three months, while some blame was attached to spare hand James Smith. The second hand of the LORD ROSEBERY was severely censured.
22.2.1908: When entering Hafnarfjörður, in clear visibility, came fast on Helgasker shoal. Came off under own power but stripped propeller in process and as a result drifted ashore. Danish rescue tug SVAVE (156grt/1907) (Tn. Ibsen, master) on scene and succeeded in refloating. Towed into Hafnarfjörður to await arrival of replacement propeller from Britain.
5.3.1908: Towed to Reykjavik by SVAVA for repairs.
18.5.1908: At the formal investigation (S.251) into the loss of the LORD ROSEBERY held at Hull, the Court found that the collision and subsequent foundering of the LORD ROSEBERY was caused by the GAUL having a bad look-out and not keeping out of her way.
2.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr, 1-7.5” A/S Howitzer) (Ad.No.733).
3.11.1917: Sold to The New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood. Joseph A. Taylor & Ernest Tomlinson designated managers. Based Humber.
Post 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Fleetwood.
8.4.1919: Hull registry closed.
9.4.1919: Registered at Fleetwood (FD143).
1924: William W. Brierley designated manager.
1925: Chartered by Hellyer Bros Ltd, Hull for use in reconnoitring for ice fields, marking boundaries, fish carrying, etc in the halibut fishery in the Davis Strait, Greenland.
2.1926: Chartered by Andreas Goodmundsson, Leith to carry fish from Iceland to Grimsby.
27.3.1926: On completion of charter, sailed Grimsby for Fleetwood north about with a scratch crew (Sk. Karl Johnson); nine crew in all.
30.3.1926: In heavy weather driven on submerged reef in Ballevullin Bay, NW Tiree. *Crew took to boat which overturned; seven men lost, two reached the shore.
29.7.1926: Fleetwood registry closed on advice from owners.

*Crew all Grimsby men. Survivors. G. Platt, deckhand and E. Thompson, trimmer. Lost. Sk. Karl Johnson; W. Robinson, Mate; R. Dean, third hand; T. Moon deckhand; A. Keightley, Chief engineer, R. Kershaw, 2nd engineer and A. Beard, cook.

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S.T. Gaul FD143

S.T. Gaul H761
Picture courtesy of The Alan Hirst Collection

S.T Svava

S.T Svava
Picture courtesy of The Danishi Maritime Museum

Changelog
19/01/2008: Page published. 3 updates since then.
26/10/2020: Updated history.
29/10/2020: Further update to history and added an image.