The Bosun's Watch

Technical

Official Number: 145552
Launched: 1919
Yard Number: 445
Gross tonnage: 95
Net Tonnage: 39
Length: 86.1 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Draught: 9.3 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Isaac J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Brimscombe
Built: Isaac J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Queensferry, 1919

History

1919: Launched by Isaac J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd, Queensferry (Yd.No.445) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as FOAM.
1.10.1920: Completed as a fishing vessel.
12.10.1920: Transferred to Fishery Board for Scotland for disposal.
7.1.1921: Sold to ??, Leith. Renamed STARWORT(H) (LH288).
Pre 1926: Sold to M. Gardner, Cellerdyke (John T. Graham, Anstruther, manager). Renamed MENAT (KY232).
Pre 1938: Sold to R. Gardner Cellerdyke. Renamed PLOUGH (KY232).
1939: Sold to Mrs R. F. Gardner, Cellerdyke.
14.9.1939: Requisitioned for war service on miscellaneous Naval duties (Hire rate £32.0.0d/month).
1942: Sold to North Shore Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, manager).
2.3.1946: Returned to owner.
1948: Foundered in English Channel.

As fitted to armed trawlers

Naval 12 Pounder
Picture courtesy of the Imperial War Museum

7.5 Inch Howitzer
Picture courtesy of the Imperial War Museum

6 Pounder Gun
Picture courtesy of the Imperial War Museum

3 Pounder Hotchkiss
Picture courtesy of the Imperial War Museum

Technical

Official Number: 17237
Launched: 1839
Rig: Smack
Built: ??, Lytham, 1839

History

1839: Completed by ??, Lytham for Peter Leadbetter, Fleetwood as BRAZEN NOSE. Registered at Fleetwood (FD3).

Technical

Official Number: 60268
Launched: 1867
Net Tonnage: 56
Length: 67.3 ft
Breadth: 18.2 ft
Draught: 10.0 ft
Rig: Dandy

History

1867: Completed by ??, Grimsby for T. G. Vivian, Grimsby as CONQUEST. Registered at Grimsby (GY253).
3.1869: Re-registered at Grimsby (GY7).
9.1873: Sold to Hull owners. Grimsby registry closed.
by 1891: Registered at Fleetwood owner Mrs Anne Holden, Sunnyside, Ainsdale (Thomas Smith, 18 Aughton Street, Fleetwood, manager).

Technical

O.N. Registered Part IV
Launched: 1902
Gross Tonnage: 16.68
Net Tonnage: 16.68
Length: 38.8 ft
Breadth: 11.5 ft
Draught: 5.3 ft
Rig: Smack
Built: Freckleton

History

1902: Completed by ??, Freckleton for ?? as BLUE BELL.
By1937: Registered at Douglas (DO79). Owner J. Swindlehurst, Douglas, IoM.
1942: Sold to Robert Charles Newton, 60 Coniston Avenue, Fleetwood.
30.5.1942: Registered at Fleetwood (FD266).
3.11.1944: Stranded. Total loss.
6.12.1944 Fleetwood registry closed.