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S.T. Wrenthorpe FD80

Additional information courtesy of Andy Hall and David Slinger

Technical

Official Number: 122944
Yard Number: 264
Completed: 1906
Gross Tonnage: 225
Net Tonnage: 73
Length: 125.4 ft
Breadth: 21.7 ft
Depth: 9.0 ft
Built: J. Duthie, Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Engine: T.3-cyl by W. V. V. Lidgerwood, Coatbridge
Boiler: A. & W. Dalglish, Pollockshaws, Glasgow

History

2q1906: Launched by J. Duthie, Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.264) for Tettenhall Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood as WRENTHORPE.
8.9.1906: Registered at Fleetwood (FD80), Louis Cohen, Norbreck appointed manager.
8.9.1906: Mortgaged to Williams Deacon’s Bank Ltd, London (A).
9.1906: Completed.
11.8.1909: Mortgaged to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (B). James H Marr appointed manager.
9.10.1913: Mortgage (A) discharged.
10.10.1913: Mortgage (B) discharged.
10.10.1913: Mortgaged to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (C).
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 91.19 net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
6.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.1534).
2.12.1916: James A. Robertson appointed manager.
10.10.1918: Mortgage (C) discharged.
18.10.1918: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood.
1919: Returned.
18.10.1919: James A. Robertson appointed manager.
7.11.1924: Alan Marr appointed manager.
4.1.1926: Joseph Arthur Marr appointed manager.
1927: Sold to John Baxter, Aberdeen (c/o The Walker Steam Trawl Fishing Co Ltd) for £2500.
2.5.1928: Fleetwood registry closed.
16.6.1928: Registered at Aberdeen (A351).
6.6.1933: Reported that 25 miles off Aberdeen picked up Bjarni Oysteinsen, a Norwegian fisherman on passage from Bergen in a 20ft boat.
1936: Sold for breaking up.
12.11.1936: Aberdeen registry closed “Broken up”.

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S.T. Wrenthorpe FD80

S.T. Wrenthorpe FD80
Picture courtesy of The David Slinger Collection

Changelog
08/01/2009: Page published. 7 updates since then.
18/08/2018: Information updated.
15/11/2018: Image added.

S.T. Tettenhall FD43

Technical

Official Number: 122934
Yard Number: 260
Completed: 1905
Gross Tonnage: 227
Net Tonnage: 72
Length: 125.7 ft
Breadth: 21.9 ft
Depth: 8.8 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by W. V. V. Lidgerwood, Coatbridge
Boiler: A. & W. Dalglish, Pollockshaws, Glasgow
Built: J Duthie, Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

19.10.1905: Launched by J. Duthie,Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.260) for Tettenhall Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood as TETTENHALL.
4.11.1905: Mortgaged to Williams Deacon’s Bank Ltd, London (A).
8.11.1905: Registered at Fleetwood (FD43), Louis Cohen, Norbreck appointed manager.
11.1905: Completed.
11.8.1909: Mortgaged to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (B). James H. Marr appointed manager.
9.10.1913: Mortgage (A) discharged.
10.10.1913: Mortgage (B) discharged.
10.10.1913: Mortgaged to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (C).
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 91.85net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
6.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (Ad.No.1538).
2.12.1916: James A. Robertson appointed manager.
23.5.1917: Mined 2.4 miles off Lowestoft.
2.11.1917: Mortgage (C) discharged.
8.11.1917: Fleetwood registry closed “Lost on Admiralty service”.

(Lost – Ty/Sk. Albert True; James Bensley, 2nd Hand; George E. Gladwell, Engineman; Henry J. Blowers, Augustus J. Boyce & George Sparrow, deckhands.)

Changelog
08/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.

S.T. Newbridge FD55

Technical

Official Number: 122935
Yard Number: 261
Completed: 1906
Gross Tonnage: 228
Net Tonnage: 75
Length: 125.7 ft
Breadth: 21.9 ft
Depth: 8.9 ft
Built: J. Duthie, Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Engine: T.3-cyl by W. V. V. Lidgerwood, Glasgow
Boiler: A. & W. Dalglish, Pollockshaws, Glasgow

History

23.12.1905: Launched by J. Duthie, Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.261) for Tettenhall Steam Fishing Co of Fleetwood Ltd, Fleetwood as NEWBRIDGE.
1.1906: Completed.
16.1.1906: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Williams Deacon’s Bank Ltd, London (A).
31.1.1906: Registered at Fleetwood (FD55), Louis Cohen, Norbreck appointed manager.
11.8.1909: Vessel mortgaged (64/64)to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (B).
11.8.1909: James H. Marr appointed manager.
9.10.1913: Mortgage (A) discharged.
10.10.1913: Mortgage (B) discharged.
10.10.1913: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (C).
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 93.31net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
6.5.1915: Requisitioned for war service (Ad.No.963). At Devonport fitted with 1-6pdr and mine-sweep. i.a.w. Area XIV Patrol Orders dated 30.3.1915. Allocated to Relieving Unit (to take the place of trawlers when refitting) based Falmouth (Sub Lieut. A. G. Sampson RNR).
26.12.1915-1.1.1916: Refitting at Falmouth.
10.1916: Allocated Unit Nos. 85, 87, 147 – Sections C, D, E, F 4th Division based Isles of Scilly (Sk. E. Thomas).
2.12.1916: James A. Robertson appointed manager.
18.11.1917: Off Prawle Point, in darkness, sustained damage following collision with steamer MACORIS (2053grt/1884) which had been escorted from the Western Approaches. At 2350 ULYSSES II (GY198)(Ad.No.1047) arrived on scene to take over escort duties, but in view of situation prepared to tow to port of refuge.
19.5.1917: At about 0200 connected and commenced tow but after four hours started to settle and foundered at 0620 in approx position 50.10N 03.45W; crew saved.
30.1.1918: Fleetwood registry closed “Vessel lost”.

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S.T. Newbridge FD55

S.T. Newbridge FD55
Outboard of S.T. Scomber FD90

Changelog
26/04/2014: Picture added.
15/05/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
24/06/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Merrydale (1) FD77

Technical

Official Number: 122942
Yard Number: 263
Completed: 1906
Gross Tonnage: 225
Net Tonnage: 72
Length: 125.2 ft
Breadth: 21.7 ft
Depth: 11.8 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by W. V. V. Lidgerwood, Coatbridge
Built: J. Duthie, Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Boiler: A. & W. Dalglish, Pollockshaws, Glasgow

History

10.5.1906: Launched by J. Duthie, Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.263) for Tettenhall Steam Fishing Co of Fleetwood Ltd, Fleetwood as MERRYDALE.
18.7.1906: Registered at Fleetwood (FD77), Louis Cohen, Norbreck designated manager.
31.7.1906: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Williams Deacon’s Bank Ltd, London (A).
31.7.1906: Completed.
11.8.1909: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood B). James H. Marr designated manager.
9.10.1913: Mortgage (A) discharged.
10.10.1913: Mortgage (B) discharged.
10.10.1913: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to J. Marr & Con Ltd, Fleetwood (C).
1914: New boiler fitted.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 91.11net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
7.5.1915: Requisitioned for war service (Ad.No.1759). Commissioned at Fleetwood.
8.5.1915: Arrived Devonport. Fitted with Hotchkiss 3pdr, carrying cruiser mine and mine-sweep. i.a.w. Area XIV Patrol Orders dated 30.3.1915. Allocated to Unit No.92 – Section D based Isles of Scilly (Sk.W. Bell RNR) .
9.1.1916-15.1.1916: Refit at Falmouth Relief KING FREDERICK (Ad.No.2659.
10.1916: Allocated to Unit No.62 – Section H, 3rd Division based Falmouth (Sk. W. Bell RNR) *.
1.10.1918: 1.10.1918: At Falmouth with ‘Trawler Sweepers’.
2.11.1916: James A. Robertson designated manager.
1.10.1918: Mortgaged (C) discharged.
18.10.1918: Sold to The Lancashire Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood. James A. Robertson designated manager.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Fleetwood.
18.6.1919: Sold to Victory Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood. Walter Morley designated manager)
1928: Sold to North Star Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen. John A. Harrow designated manager.
4.4.1928: Fleetwood registry closed.
10.4.1928: Registered at Aberdeen (A334).
1937: Sold to Metal Industries Ltd (£800) for breaking up at Rosyth, Fife (Contract No.15E).
5.1937: Delivered Rosyth from Aberdeen under own power.
2.6.1937: Breaking up commenced.
22.6.1937: Aberdeen registry closed “Broken up”.

*: Sk. William Bell RNR of Preston was awarded the DSC along with others “… in recognition of their services in minesweeping operations between the 1st April and 31st December, 1917”.

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Sk. William Bell D.S.C.

Sk. William Bell D.S.C.
Picture courtesy of The Val & Harry Silburn Collection

Letter from Admiralty

Letter from Admiralty
Picture courtesy of The Val & Harry Silburn Collection

William Bell's DSC

William Bell’s DSC
Picture courtesy of The Val & Harry Silburn Collection

Changelog
27/12/2008: Page published. 5 updates since then.
14/06/2021: Updated history.