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S.T. Ocean Tide LH 80

Additional information courtesy of Andy Hall

Technical

Official Number: 139796
Yard Number: 149
Completed: 1917
Gross Tonnage: 227.12
Net Tonnage: 97.69
Length: 117.1 ft
Breadth: 22.1 ft
Depth: 12.6 ft
Built: Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith
Engine: T.3-cyl by Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith

History

28.11.1916: Launched by Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith (Yd.No.149) for Peterhead Trawling Co Ltd, Peterhead as GREG NESS.
1.1917: Completed.
4.1917: Sold to James Glennie Adam (64/64), Aberdeen.
7.4.1917: Registered at Aberdeen (Part I) O.N.139796.
9.4.1917: Registered at Aberdeen Part IV) (A730). James Glennie Adam designated managing owner.
4.1917: Requisitioned for war service as minesweeper (1-6pdr, 1-7.5” Howitzer) (Ad.No.3035). Based Holyhead.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Aberdeen.
2.2.1920: Sold to Philip Belman, Aberdeen. Sidney Morris Cannon designated manager.
15.3.1920: Registered at Aberdeen as ERIC BELMAN (A730) (BoT Minute 3208/1920).
22.12.1921: Sold to Horace Edward Stroud and Sidney Morris Cannon (64/64 joint owners), Aberdeen. Sidney Morris Cannon designated managing owner.
2.1922: Sold to G. Denis, Dieppe (BoT Minute 2613/1922).
9.2.1922: Aberdeen registry closed.
1922: Re-measured 240g 53n.
2.1922: Registered at Dieppe as CAPITAINE BOURDIN (DI?).
6.1927: Sold to William Walker, North Shields (managing owner).
1927: Re-measured 227.12g 97.69n.
2.7.1927: Registered at North Shields as AGNES S. WALKER (SN82).
1928: Sold to George Flockhart, Leith. Alexander Flockhart designated manager.
13.6.1928: When some 240 miles NE by E from May Island, George Rae (24), Leith, fireman, washed overboard when dumping ash and drowned.
1935: Sold to Alexander Flockhart, Newhaven, Edinburgh & others.
13.2.1935: North Shields registry closed.
5.3.1935: Registered at Leith as OCEAN TIDE (LH80).
By 1939: Carnie & Gibb, Newhaven, Edinburgh appointed managing agents.
11.1939: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Basil Arthur Parkes Thornton-le-Fylde designated manager.
By 11.1940: Sold to Carnie & Gibb, Newhaven, Edinburgh (William Carnie Jnr, Glasgow, manager).
15.1.1942: Fishing from Ayr. Stranded on Tiree in position 49.76N 7.55W. All crew saved.
29.1.1942: Leith registry closed. “Total loss”.

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S.T. Ocean Tide LH80

S.T. Ocean Tide LH80
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Changelog

27/06/2011: Page published. 7 updates since then.
30/12/2018: Added an image.
29/06/2019: Updated information.

S.T. Ocean Drift LH73

Additional information courtesy of Andy Hall

Technical

Official Number: 130214
Yard Number: 145
Completed: 1916
Gross Tonnage: 227
Net Tonnage: 98
Length: 117.2 ft
Breadth: 22.1 ft
Depth: 12.6 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith
Built: Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith

History

17.6.1916: Launched by Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith (Yd.No.145) for Peterhead Trawling Co Ltd, Peterhead & Aberdeen as PITFOUR.
19.10.1916: Registered at Peterhead (PD241). James Glennie Adam, Aberdeen designated manager.
10.1916: Completed. Requisitioned for war service as a minelayer (1-6pdr) (Ad.No.2976).
1917: Converted for minesweeping (1-6pdr, 1-7.5” Howitzer). Based Dover.
Post 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Aberdeen.
22.1.1925: At Aberdeen Sheriff Court , James Abbot, Aberdeen was charged with wilfully refusing or omitting to carry out his duties as cook on 14th, 15th, 16th October. He pleaded not guilty and in defence stated that he had fallen and struck his head on the pump and became sick, taking to his bunk. The skipper, William Rix, tried to combine his own duties with that of cooking but the crew complained and he had no option but to put back to port. The Sheriff found the charge proved and said that imprisonment was the proper penalty, however Abbot was given the opportunity to forfeit £1.18.11d, his pay for the four days at sea, with £2.16.1d for expenses or 14 days imprisonment.
9.(?).1927: Sold to James Glennie Adam, Aberdeen. James Glennie Adam designated managing owner.
1929: Sold to Alexander Flockhart, Leith, Edinburgh. Alexander Flockhart designated managing owner.
26.02.1931: While working onboard at West Pier, William Henry (47), Leith, engineer was struck on the head by falling derrick and fatally injured. Rushed to Leith hospital in an unconscious state but died later.
7.2.1935: Sold to Alexander & William Flockhart, Newhaven, Edinburgh.
13.2.1935: Peterhead registry closed.
5.3.1935: Registered at Leith as OCEAN DRIFT (LH73). Alexander Flockhart designated managing owner.
27.3.1939: Connected to OCEAN EDDY (LH62) disabled with machinery problems and delivered Lerwick after 30 mile tow.
20.7.1939: Off Peterhead in collision with steam drifter LANNER (LT1176) sustaining damage.
Pre 1939: Carnie & Gibb, Newhaven appointed managing agents.
7.1.1940: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Basil Arthur Parkes, Thornton-le-Fylde designated manager.
9.3.1940: Sold to William Carnie Jnr, Thomas Y. Carnie & Liston Carnie, Newhaven, Edinburgh. William Carnie Jnr, Glasgow designated manager.
17.3.1940: Foundered 50 miles NE of Kinnaird Head following collision with HMS INTREPID (P.No. D.10). Two crew missing* remainder including Sk. George Ratcliffe picked up by HMS INTREPID.
25.3.1940: Leith registry closed.

Crew picked up by INTREPID – Sk. George Ratcliffe; James Paterson, Eyemouth, mate; George Nisbet, Granton, 2nd fisherman; William Roxburgh, Edinburgh; J. B. Irvine, Cockenzie; M. Jolly, Leith; William McPhail, Leith and J. Mason, Ayr, cook.)

(Missing* – Ch.Eng A. Cunningham, Port Seton and Deckhand R. Liston, Newhaven.)Newhaven.)

Changelog

20/06/2011: Page published. 7 updates since then.
29/06/2019: Updated information.

S.T. Boston Hurricane H568

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

Additional information courtesy of Mike Thompson

Technical

Official Number: 181333
Yard Number: 1334
Completed: 1948
Gross Tonnage: 555
Net Tonnage: 205
Length: 171.0 ft
Breadth: 29.2 ft
Depth: 14.7 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby
Engine: 925ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull
Fitted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150 ° F

History

13.12.1947: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.1334) for Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood as BOSTON HURRICANE.
31.5.1948: Registered at Hull (H568).
1.6.1948: Completed. Insured for £114,000. Basil Arthur Parkes designated manager.
5.6.1948: First trip. Sailed for Bear Island grounds (Sk. Alfred Smith).
29.6.1948: At Hull landed 2,48kits (2,356 headless), £8,117 gross.
13.4.1949: Sold to East Riding Trawlers Ltd, Hull for the sum of £130,000. Charles Percy Hudson designated manager.
25.5.1949: Registered at Hull as STELLA POLARIS (H568) (MoT Minute RG1057/59 dated 3.5.1949).
1949: Spent 341 days at sea, 41,013 kits landed, £97,297 gross.
2.1951: East Riding Trawlers Ltd, Hull in liquidation.
13.2.1951: Sold to Hudson Brothers Trawlers Ltd, Hull.
9.3.1951: Registered at Hull as CAPE CROZIER (H568) (MoT Minute RG1040/51 dated 21.2.1951). Thomas Hudson designated manager.
17.2.1960: Ross Group, Grimsby acquired the whole of the share capital of Hudson Brothers Trawlers Ltd. The twelve trawlers valued at their current book value. CAPE CROZIER – £36,446.
18.1.1961: Sailed for Norway Coast grounds (Sk. Ronald Hall).
19.1.1961: In gale force winds developed severe starboard list. Brought head to wind to address stability and with list corrected, continued on passage.
8.2.1961: At Hull landed 1,632 kits (975 shelf), £7,026 gross.
25.3.1965: Last trip. Sailed Hull for White Sea grounds (Sk.H. Saunderson).
23.4.1965: At Grimsby landed 2,026 kits £7,604 gross. Returned to Hull and laid up for disposal.
5.1965: Sold to to Arie Rijsdijk Boss & Zonen, Hendrik-Ido-Ambracht for breaking up.
2.6.1965: Hull registry closed.
3.6.1965: Arrived Hendrik-Ido-Ambracht.

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S.T. Boston Hurricane H568

S.T. Boston Hurricane H568
Picture courtesy of Mark Stopper

S. T. Boston Hurricane H568

S. T. Boston Hurricane H568
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Changelog

07/06/2011: Page published. 6 revisions since then.
01/08/2014: Picture 2 added.
30/07/2018: Updated information and removed FMHT watermark.

S.T. Junella (2) H399

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

Technical

Official Number: 181294
Yard Number: 778
Completed: 1946
Gross Tonnage: 559
Net Tonnage: 202
Length: 170.8 ft
Breadth: 29.2 ft
Depth: 14.2 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley
Engine:T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Fitted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F

History

Laid down as CORAL QUEEN but name changed under a management agreement with Saint Andrew’s Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull.
13.11.1946: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.778) for West Hartlepool Steam Navigation Co Ltd, West Hartlepool as St. CRISPIN.
21.3.1947: Completed. Incorporated in fleet of Saint Andrew’s Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (B. A. Parkes, manager).
3.1947: Registered at Hull (H399).
5.7.1951: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (Geoffrey Edwards Marr, Hull, manager) for £108,412.
17.5.1951: Registered at Hull as JUNELLA (H399).
11.1962: Registered at Hull as FARNELLA (H399) to free name for newbuilding (JUNELLA (H347)).
1965: Sold to P. & W. Maclellan Ltd, Bo’ness for breaking up.
9.12.1965: Arrived Bo’ness.
12.1965: Hull registry closed.

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S.T. St Crispin H399

S.T. St Crispin H399
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S.T. Farnella H399

S.T. Farnella H399
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S.T. Junella H399

S.T. Junella H399
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S.T. Junella H399

S.T. Junella H399
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Changelog
07/06/2011: Page published. 9 revisions since then.
08/12/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from images.

S.T. Bayella H72

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

Technical

Official Number: 183400
Yard Number: 807
Completed: 1949
Gross Tonnage: 580
Net Tonnage: 209
Length: 171.5 ft
Breadth: 29.2 ft
Depth: 14.4 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley

History

Last Beverley built coal burner for Hull owners

1.3.1949: Launchd by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.807) for Marine Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull as CAYTON BAY.
25.5.1949: Completed.
27.5.1949: Registered at Hull (H72).
5.1951: Company and assets sold to Saint Andrew’s Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (Basil A. Parkes, manager).
7.2.1952: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (Geoffrey Edwards Marr, Hull, manager) for £119,886.
11.2.1952: Registered at Hull as BAYELLA (H72).
9.1956: Off Spitzbergen (Sk. Charles Drever) connected to disabled Hull trawler STELLA ARCTURUS (H216) and delivered her to Hull.
8.1955: Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F.
9.8.1966: Sailed Hull for Iceland on last trip (Sk. R. Wright).
30.8.1966: At Hull landed 973 kits grossed £5,111. Laid up.
20.10.1966: Sold to Scrappingco S.r.l., Brussels for breaking up (£6,500).
26.11.1966: Delivered Antwerp.

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S.T. Cayton Bay H72

S.T. Cayton Bay H72
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S.T. Cayton Bay H72

S.T. Cayton Bay H72
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S.T. Cayton Bay H72

S.T. Cayton Bay H72
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S.T. Bayella H72

S.T. Bayella H72
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

Changelog

07/06/2011: Page published. 7 updates since then.
03/12/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.