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S.T. Quassia GY1141

In Parkes (Fleetwood) ownership. Did not fish from the port

Technical

Official Number: 110938
Yard Number: 207
Completed: 1899
Gross Tonnage: 207
Net Tonnage: 98
Length: 116.2
Breadth: 21.5
Depth: 11.2 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co, Hull
Built: Schofield , Hagerup & Doughty Ltd, Grimsby

History

1899: Launched by Schofield, Hagerup & Doughty Ltd, Grimsby (Yd.No.19) for The North Eastern Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as QUASSIA.
1.1900: Completed (George Doughty, Waltham Hall, Grimsby, manager).
20.1.1900: Registered at Grimsby (GY1141).
1916: New boiler fitted.
29.5.1917: Requisitioned for Fishery Reserve.
1919: Released.
1919: Boiler refitted.
12.1919: Sold to Thomas W. Baskcomb, Grimsby (managing owner).
22.10.1935: Fleet of Thomas W. Baskcomb sold to Fred Parkes, Fleetwood.
11.1935: Sold to Charles Dobson, Grimsby (managing owner).
1937: Sold to ship breakers.
5.4.1937: Grimsby registry closed “Broken up”.

Changelog

16/06/2010: Page published. 4 updates since then.

S.T. Minoru GY484

In Parkes (Fleetwood) ownership. Did not fish from Fleetwood

Technical

Official Number: 127845
Yard Number: 184
Completed: 1909
Gross Tonnage: 260
Net Tonnage: 106
Length: 125.3 ft
Breadth: 22.1 ft
Depth: 11.7 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by Gt. Central Co-op Engineering & Ship Repairing Co Ltd, Grimsby
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley

History

5.8.1909: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.184) for Orient Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as MINORU.
24.9.1909: Completed (Frank Barrett, manager).
24.9.1909: Registered at Grimsby (GY484).
1914: Leased to Icelandic company Kveldulfur.
8.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr) (Ad.No.348).
11.1917: Renamed MINORU II. Based Aegean Sea.
Post 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Grimsby. Reverted to MINORU (GY484).
10.6.1920: Sold to Direct Fish Supplies Ltd, London (George W. P. Margarson, Grimsby, manager).
6.9.1922: Sold to Thomas W. Baskcomb, Grimsby (managing owner).
22.10.1935: Fleet of Thomas W. Baskcomb sold to Fred Parkes, Fleetwood.
24.10.1935: Sold to Charles Dobson, Grimsby. Transferred to Dobson Ship Repairing Co Ltd, Grimsby (Charles Dobson, manager).
1937: Sold to ship breakers.
20.4.1937: Grimsby registry closed “Sold for breaking up”.

Changelog

16/06/2010: Page published. 3 updates since then.

S.T. Moravia GY1018

Technical

Official Number: 139931
Yard Number: 350
Completed: 1916
Gross Tonnage: 307
Net Tonnage: 121
Length: 130.2 ft
Breadth: 23.0 ft
Depth: 12.2 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley

History

28.10.1916: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No350) for The Great Grimsby & East Coast Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as MORAVIA.
13.1.1917: Registered at Grimsby (GY1018).
2.1917: Completed (Walter W. Butt, manager).
6.1917: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr) (Ad.No.1272).
1919: Returned to owner.
9.1.1932: On an Icelandic trip sustained heavy weather damage to wheelhouse, funnel, boat and mizzen swept away. Skipper and one hand washed overboard and lost. After thirty-six hours drifting found by Hull trawler CAPE GRISNEZ (H84), connected and towed approx 900 miles to Grimsby.
6.6.1940: Requisitioned for war service as an auxiliary patrol vessel (Hire rate £89.5.0d/month).
4.1941: Fitted out as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.1819).
14.1.1942: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).
14.3.1943: Mined in the North Sea in approx position 52 15N 01 48E (Ty/Sk. Lieut. H. R. Pook RNR). One crewman MPK.
1943: Grimsby registry closed.

(MPK – Edward D. Alexander, Seaman)

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S.T. Moravia GY1018

S.T. Moravia GY1018
Picture courtesy of Jeffrey Pullen

Changelog
16/06/2010: Page published. 4 updates since then.
05/03/2015: Picture added.
17/08/2018: Removed FMHT watermark.

S.T. Wistaria GY302

In Parkes (Fleetwood) ownership. Did not fish from the port.

Technical

Official Number: 96242
Yard Number: 41
Completed: 1891
Gross Tonnage: 143
Net Tonnage: 56
Length: 96.5 ft
Breadth: 20.2 ft
Depth: 10.9 ft
Built: A. W. Robertson & Co, Canning Town, London
Engine: T.3-cyl by G. T. Grey, South Shields

History

1891: Launched by A. W. Robertson & Co, Canning Town, London (Yd.No.41) for The International Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Grimsby as LYNTON.
6.1891: Completed (Thomas Baskcomb, Cleethorpes, manager).
18.8.1891: Registered at Grimsby (GY302).
23.9.1891: Mortgaged to George Doughty for sum of £2,000 with interest at 6% (A).
17.10.1892: Mortgage (A) discharged.
7.1898: Sold to The North Eastern Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (George Doughty, manager).
1902: New engine fitted.
5.2.1903: Net tonnage altered to 45n.
5.2.1903: Registered at Grimsby as WISTARIA (GY302).
1911: New boiler fitted.
1.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr) (Ad.No.735).
15.1.1915: Commissioned (Sk. R. Piggott ) as tender to VIVID and part of Unit 65.
12.1915: Renamed WISTARIA II.
1919: Returned to owner and reverted to WISTARIA (GY302).
12.1919: Sold to Thomas W. Baskcomb, Grimsby (managing owner).
22.10.1935: Fleet of Thomas W. Baskcomb sold to Fred Parkes, Fleetwood.
10.1935: Sold to Consolidated Fisheries Ltd, Grimsby (Sir John D. Marsden, Bart, manager).
30.10.1935: Grimsby registry closed.
4.11.1935: Registered at Lowestoft (LT97).
12.11.1935: Transferred to Lowestoft.
1.1939: Sold to C. Valkenburg, Antwerp.
7.2.1939: Sailed Lowestoft for Antwerp.
11.2.1939: Lowestoft registry closed.

Changelog
15/06/2010: Page published. 4 updates since then.
16/08/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Lynmouth – GY348

In Parkes ownership. Did not fish from Fleetwood

Technical

Official Number: 99165
Yard Number: 42
Completed: 1891
Gross Tonnage: 143.77
Net Tonnage: 60.52
Length: 96.5 ft
Breadth: 20.2 ft
Depth: 10.9 ft
Built: A. W. Robertson & Co, Canning Town, London
Engine: 320ihp C.2-cyl and boiler by Amos & Smith, Hull

History

1891: Launched by A. W. Robertson & Co, Canning Town, London (Yd.No.42) for George Doughty (64/64), Grimsby as LYNMOUTH.
6.1891: Completed.
22.6.1891: George Doughty designated managing owner.
6.7.1891: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to George Jeffs, Grimsby for the sum of £2,500 with interest at 6% (A).
18.8.1891: Sold to The International Steam Trawling Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
18.8.1891: Registered at Grimsby (GY348).
18.8.1891: Thomas William Baskcomb designated managing owner.
15.12.1892: Mortgage (A) discharged.
15.12.1892: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The Marine Securities Corporation Ltd, London (B).
23.12.1895: Mortgage (B) discharged.
31.12.1895: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The Law Guarantee & Trust Society Ltd, London (C).
8.1.1896: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The York City & County Banking Co Ltd, York (D).
5.7.1898: George Doughty appointed manager.
8.7.1898: Mortgage (C) & (D) discharged.
30.7.1898: Sold to The North Eastern Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby. (George Doughty, manager).
30.6.1898: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The Law Guarantee & Trust Society Ltd, London (E).
3.1904: New engine T.3-cyl (260ihp) & boiler by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull.
28.5.1904: Tonnage altered to 54.18 net following survey at Grimsby 8.5.1904.
28.5.1904: Registered at Grimsby as YULAN (GY348) (BoT Minute M5281 dated 15.2.1904).
13.12.1908: Mortgage (E) discharged.
31.12.1908: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The Law Guarantee & Trust Society Ltd, London (F).
11.3.1912: At Bodmin Petty Sessions, Sk. John William Eden of Milford fined £30 with costs for fishing within the 3 mile limit between Tintagel Head and Trevose Head, Cornwall.
26.1.1914: The Law Guarantee & Trust Society Ltd, London in liquidation. Mortgage (F) discharged.
12.5.1914: Harry Morris appointed manager.
29.5.1917: Requisitioned for Fishery Reserve.
12.1919: Released.
26.11.1919: The North Eastern Steam Fishing Co Td in liquidation. Alfred John Downes appointed Official Liquidator.
2.12.1919: Thomas William Baskcomb designated managing owner.
29.12.1919: Sold to Thomas W. Baskcomb (64/64), Grimsby.
1.12.1919: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (G).
22.10.1935: Sold under mortgage (G) to Fred Parkes (64/64), Fleetwood & Blackpool.
24.10.1935: Sold to Consolidated Fisheries Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
29.10.1935: Basil Arthur Parkes, Cleveleys appointed manager.
30.10.1935: Sir John D. Marsden, Bart appointed manager.
30.10.1935: Grimsby registry closed.
4.11.1935: Registered at Lowestoft (LT96).
14.7.1945: George Hoer, Grimsby appointed manager.
24.11.1935: Transferred to fish out of Lowestoft.
14.7.1945: Sold to Wendover Fishing Co (Grimsby) Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
7.1945: Lowestoft registry closed.
14.7.1945: Registered at Grimsby (GY64).
28.12.1945: Sold to Dorida Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Grimsby.
24.1.1946: Harold Grude, Grimsby appointed manager.
30.1.1946: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to National Provincial Bank Ltd, London (H).
1948: Sold under mortgage (H) to Seago & Co, Gt.Yarmouth for breaking up.
9.1.1950: Grimsby registry closed.

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S.T. Lynmouth GY348

S.T. Lynmouth GY348
Picture courtesy of The Bill Blow Collection

S.T. Yulan GY348

S.T. Yulan GY348
Picture from the Internet

Changelog

15/06/2010: Page published. 6 updates since then.
16/08/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
17/08/2021: Updated history and technical details.