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S.T. Abronia GY112

In Parkes ownership. Did not fish from Fleetwood
Additional material courtesy of Bil Blow

Technical

Official Number: 122716
Yard Number: 356
Completed: 1906
Gross Tonnage: 242.27
Net Tonnage: 121.05
Length: 126.2 ft
Breadth: 22.0 ft
Depth: 11.4 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons, Selby
Engine: 450ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by Charles D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull

History

28.11.1905: Launched by Cochrane & Sons, Selby (Yd.No.356) for The North Eastern Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby as ABRONIA.
8.2.1906: Registered at Grimsby (GY112).
8.2.1906: Sir George Doughty designated manager.
9.2.1906: Completed.
26.8.1907: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The Law Guarantee Trust & Accident Society Ltd, London (A).
31.12.1908: Mortgage (A) discharged.
31.12.1908: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The Law Guarantee Trust & Accident Society Ltd, London (B).
1910: The Law Guarantee Trust & Accident Society Ltd, London in liquidation following takeover by Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation Ltd, London which in turn was taken over by Commercial Union Assurance Co Ltd, London.
26.1.1914: Mortgage (B) discharged.
12.5.1914: Henry Morris designated manager.
11.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr) (Ad.No.704). Based Aegean Sea. Post12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Grimsby.
26.11.1919: The North Eastern Steam Fishing Co Ltd in liquidation. Arthur John Downs, Grimsby appointed Official Liquidator.
29.11.1919: Sold to Thomas William Baskcomb (64/64), Grimsby.
1.12.1919: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (C).
2.12.1919: Thomas William Baskcomb designated manager.
1924: Homeward, in thick fog stranded on the Ness of Duncansby. Refloated with the assistance of Stroma fisherman and proceeded.
21.12.1934: In North Sea net fouled whilst fishing and deckhands George Yarborough and David Wilkin dragged overboard. Wilkin was recovered injured but Yarborough who was apparently knocked unconscious was not seen again.
22.10.1935: Sold by order of the mortgagee under mortgage (C) to Fred Parkes (64/64), Fleetwood & Blackpool.
24.10.1935: Sold to T. C. & F. Moss Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
29.10.1935: Basil Arthur Parkes, Cleveleys designated manager.
6.11.1935: William Thomas Moss designated manager. 26.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.734).
7.9.1940: Foundered in the River Thames (Ty/Sk. H. Kerrison, RNR). Five crewmen lost*. Grimsby register closed.
1941: Salved and acquired by MOWT.
7.10.1941 – 20.6.1943: Ty/Sk. Edward W.B. Norton RNR.
20.6.1943 – 20.10.1944: Ty/Sk. Arthur Beamont RNR. 20.10.1944 – 6.1945: Ty/Sk. L. R. Matthews RNR. Laid up.
31.1.1947: Sold to The Admiralty. Sold to J. R. Hepworth & Co (Paull) Ltd, Paull for breaking up. 3.10.1947: Grimsby registry closed.
(* Killed – Cyril C. G. Burrows, Wireman. Died – William L. Union, 2nd Hand.
MPK – David Ross, Engineman; William L. Langler, Seamen/cook; John T. Morey, Ord Signalman; Warwick L. Noseworthy, O/S.)

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HMT Abronia

HMT Abronia
Picture reproduced under IWM Non-Commercial Licence

S.T. Abronia GY112

S.T. Abronia GY112
Picture courtesy of The Peter Green Collection

Changelog

16/12/2009: Page published. 5 updates since then.
22/06/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
02/06/2019: Minor history update.

S.T. Janus II GY64

In Parkes (Fleetwood) ownership. Did not fish from Fleetwood
Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow

Technical

Official Number: 122692
Yard Number 342
Completed: 1905
Gross Tonnage: 240.45
Net Tonnage: 98.24
Length: 123.6 ft
Breadth: 22.0 ft
Depth: 11.5 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons, Selby
Engine: 500ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by Great Central Co-operative Engineering & Ship Repairing Co Ltd, Grimsby

History

22.4.1905: Launched by Cochrane & Sons, Selby (Yd.No.342) for Orient Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby as JANUS.
23.6.1905: Completed.
24.6.1905: Registered at Grimsby (GY64).
24.6.1905: Frank Barratt appointed manager.
7.1.1907: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Jack Sutcliffe, Grimsby and Christopher Barber, Sheffield (joint mortgagees) for the sum of £6,000 with interest at 41/2% (A).
7.8.1913: Jack Sutcliffe died.
9.8.1914: Mortgagee became Christopher Barber.
25.8.1914: Mortgage (A) discharged.
25.8.1914: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Ernest Sutcliffe, Grimsby and Christopher Barber, Sheffield (joint mortgagees) for the sum of £6,000 with interest at 41/2% (B).
8.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-3pdr) (Ad.No.325).
13.11.1914: At Lowestoft, parent ship HALCYON.
30.12.1914: Registered at Grimsby as JANUS II (GY64) (BoT Minute RG/M 849/1914).
10.9.1919: Mortgage (B) discharged.
1920: Returned to owner.
19.2.1920: Sold to Direct Fish Supplies Ltd, London.
19.2.1920: George William Payne Margarson appointed manager.
20.2.1920: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (C).
3.12.1920: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (D).
10.12.1920: Mortgage (C) discharged.
23.3.1922: Direct Fish Supplies Ltd in voluntary liquidation.
10.8.1922: Placed in compulsory liquidation.
6.9.1922: Sold by order of the mortgagee under mortgage (D) to Thomas William Baskcomb, Grimsby.
6.9.1920: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (E).
12.9.1922: Thomas William Baskcomb designated managing owner.
22.10.1935: Sold by order of the mortgagee under mortgage (E) to Fred Parkes (64/64), Blackpool and Fleetwood.
19.10.1935: Basil A. Parkes, Cleveleys appointed manager.
4.1936: Following survey, sold to shipbreakers.

Changelog
26/09/2009: Page published. 2 updates since then.
04/03/2015: Information updated.
19/02/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Kasaï O271

Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow

Technical

Official Number: 133100
Yard Number: 482
Completed: 1911
Gross Tonnage: 264
Net Tonnage: 106
Length: 130.1 ft
Breadth: 22.5 ft
Depth: 12.0 ft
Engine: 500ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by C. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull

History

3.4.1911: Launched by Cochrane & Sons, Selby (Yd.No.482) for The Atlas Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby as VOLONEL.
12.5.1911: Registered at Grimsby (GY628).
12.5.1911: William Somerville Letten appointed manager.
15.5.1911: Completed.
1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (Ad.No.849). Based Humber.
5.2.1916: George Somerville Letten appointed manager.
Post 12.3.1919: Returned to owners at Grimsby.
1923: Re-measured 247g 87n.
6.1923: Sold to Soc. Anon Pêcheries Ostendaises, Ostend (Aspeslagh Frères & A. Deceuninck, managers).
9.6.1923: Grimsby registry closed. Registered at Ostend as NARVAL (O141).
1928: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, Blackpool, manager). Registered at Ostend as KASAÏ (O271).
10.1929: Sold to Soc. Anon Pêcheries Ostendaises, Ostend (Aspeslagh Frères & A. Deceuninck, managers).
1930: Re-measured 264g 87n.
1930: Sold to N.V. Visscherij Maats “En Avant”, IJmuiden (Erenst & Weimar, managers). Ostend registry closed. Renamed EN AVANT (IJM8).
By 1938: Sold to N.V. Visscherij Maats “De Daad”, IJmuiden.
5.1943: With owners permission, requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.1743).
1945: Returned to owners.
1951: Sold for breaking up. IJmuiden registry closed.

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S.T. Vonolel GY628

S.T. Vonolel GY628
Picture courtesy of The Greenday Collection

Changelog
02/08/2009: Page published. 7 updates since then.
28/04/2017: Corrected incorrect Official Number and removed FMHT watermark.

S.T. Lapwing GY317

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

Technical

Official Number: 102966
Yard Number: 112
Completed: 1894
Gross Tonnage: 152
Net Tonnage: 62
Length: 102.8 ft
Breadth: 20.7 ft
Depth: 11.0 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Cochrane & Cooper, Beverley

History

18.8.1894: Launched by Cochrane & Cooper, Beverley (Yd.No.112) for Pickering & Haldane’s Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull as LAPWING.
3.9.1894: Registered at Hull (H258).
5.9.1894: Completed (Henry A. L. Russell, manager).
9.1906: New boiler fitted.
1.1915: Requisitioned for was service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.1206).
5.1915: Renamed LAPWING II.
4.12.1917: Sold to The Ellis Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Scarborough (John S. Ellis, manager).
10.1918: Returned to owner at Scarborough and reverted to LAPWING (H258).
1.1920: Sold to The Cornish & South Wales Steam Trawler Co Ltd, Lowestoft (Botho A. Hartmoran, Cardiff, manager).
9.2.1920: Hull registry closed.
11.2.1920: Registered at Lowestoft (LT847).
1923: Sold to James H. Sladden, Lowestoft (managing owner).
21.8.1925: Lowestoft registry closed.
24.8.1925: Sold to Fred Parkes, Blackpool (Basil A Parkes, Grimsby, manager).
24.8.1925: Registered at Grimsby (GY317).
1925: Re-measured 104.2 ft – 150g 29n.
11.1925: Sold to Herbert Cavelier-Reaux, Pere et Fils, Dieppe.
12.11.1925: Grimsby registry closed. Registered at Dieppe as MICHEL THÉRÈSE (D34).
1931: Sold to Hérbert & Cie, Dieppe.
1932: Sold to Lemaitre Guérillon & Le Gonidec, Dieppe.
1936: Sold to Guérillon, Lemaitre & Le Gonidec, Dieppe.
1950: Sold for breaking up.

Changelog
01/08/2009: Page published. 3 updates since then.
30/03/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Fontenay GY397

Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow

Technical

Official Number: 146902
Yard Number: ??
Completed: 1917
Gross Tonnage: 271
Net Tonnage: 123
Length: 125.7 ft
Breadth: 23.5 ft
Depth: 12.7 ft
Built: Canadian Vickers Ltd, Montreal, Canada
Engine: 370ihp T.3-cyl by National Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Goderich, Ontario
Boiler: John Inglis & Sons, Toronto

History

1.1917: Ordered. 1918: Launched by Canadian Vickers Ltd, Montreal, Canada (Yd.No.) (Canadian “Castle” – “T.R.” class) for The Admiralty (paid for and built under direction of RCN) as TR.23.
1.8.1918: Completed and commissioned in Royal Canadian Navy (1-12pdr).
31.1.1919: Paid off and laid up.
1920: Accepted offer of Rose Street Foundry & Engineering Co Ltd, Inverness (Captain Donald John Munro CMG RN as agent) to bring drifters with trawlers as escorts to UK for lay-up in Muirtown Basin, Caledonian Canal, Inverness prior to sale and possible refit for classification as steam trawlers (The Rose Street Foundry & Engineering Co Ltd letter dated 12 April 1920).
1921: Brought over at The Admiralty’s expense.
1.1926: Still laid up.
2.1926: Rejected offer for all remaining trawlers at £2,000 each (B. Allenby, Aberdeen letter dated 10 Feb 1926).
8.1926: Sold “as is” to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby. Basil A. Parkes, Grimsby designated manager.
1926: Re-measured 297g 88n.
10.9.1926: Registered at Grimsby (Part I & IV) as FONTENAY O.N.146902 (GY397).
10.9.1926: Fred Parkes, Blackpool designated manager.
14.9.1926: Sold to Fred Parkes, Blackpool.
21.9.1926: Fred Parkes designated managing owner.
9.1926: Sold to Pêcheries & Armements “La Rochelle-Océan”, La Rochelle.
2.10.1926: Grimsby registry closed. Registered at La Rochelle as MARIE ROSELYNE (LR2894).
1936: Laid up.
1937: Sold to Soc. Nouvelle des Pêcheries à Vapeur, Nantes.
1937: Sold for breaking up. La Rochelle registry closed.

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S.T. Marie-Roselyne LR2894

S.T. Marie-Roselyne LR2894
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Changelog
26/04/2014: Information updated.
02/05/2014: Information updated.
17/06/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
13/09/2020: Updated history.