S.T. Daystar H542

Technical

Official Number: 164426
Yard Number: 1032
Completed: 1937
Gross Tonnage: 558
Net Tonnage: 222
Length: 173.6 ft
Breadth: 28.6 ft
Draught: 15 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough

History

14.4.1937: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.1032) for Vinur Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (J. Little Ltd, managers) as SCOTTISH.
5.1937: Completed.
29.5.1937: Registered at Grimsby (GY397).
16.10.1939: Requisitioned for war service as an anti submarine trawler (P.No.FY.245) (South Atlantic Command).
9.1942: Sold to Kingston Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull.
23.9.1942: Grimsby registry closed.
25.9.1942: Registered at Hull (H542).
16.11.1942: Transferred to West Africa Command.
12.1943: Engaged and shot down Focke Wulf.
17.5.1945: Returned to owner.
7.1945: Restored and surveyed at Hull.
20.8.1945: Landing from a 21 day Bear Island trip (Sk. Albert R. Cornish) grossed £15830 from 41,560 stone including 20 tons of cod liver oil.
7.12.1945: Renamed KINGSTON PEARL (H542).
16.2.1946: On a Norway Coast trip (Sk.J. W. Hornby). Dodging in heavy seas when struck by large waves and put almost on her beam end. All fittings swept from boat deck and engine room skylight badly damaged allowing water into engine room; one fireman injured. Righted herself and distress signal sent.
18.2.1946: KINGSTON ONYX (H365) responded and stood by.
20.2.1946: Salvage tug PARAT (191grt/1913) arrived on scene, connected and delivered Trondheim. Temporary repairs carried out.
3.3.1946: Arrived Hull.
6.1950: Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F
20.12.1957: Sold to Robins Trawlers Ltd, Hull (Robins family).
16.1.1958: Renamed DAYSTAR (H542).
1961: Company taken over by Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd, Hull.
13.11.1963: Transferred to Fleetwood.
1.1964: Sold to Lacmots Ltd, Glasson Dock for breaking up.
1.2.1964: Delivered Glasson Dock.