The Bosun's Watch

Technical

Official Number: 121610
Yard Number: 804
Launched: 1906
Gross Tonnage: 226
Net Tonnage: 87
Length: 120.5 ft
Breadth: 21.6 ft
Draught: 11.7 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by W.V.V. Lidgerwood, Coatbridge
Owner: Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood

History

1906: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, North Shields (Yd.No.804) for David Pettit,Milford; Morgan W. Howells, Hakin & Joseph W. Johnson, Neyland as CALIPH.
8.1906: Completed.
27.8.1906: Registered at Milford (M197).
27.7.1908: Sold to David Pettit & Joseph W. Johnson, Milford Haven.
21.1.1912: Sold to David Pettit, Milford Haven (managing owner).
8.1914: Requisitioned for war service and fitted out for minesweeping duties (Ad.No.133).
1917: Based at Portland. In company with HMTrawler MARISTO (Ad.No.1987)(M14) attacked a German submarine and claimed an unconfirmed kill.
1919: Returned.
25.10.1934: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, manager).
21.11.1934: Sold to Harley & Miller Ltd, Liverpool.
1934: Milford registry closed.
1934: Registered at Liverpol (LL??).
6.1937: Sold to E. E. Carter, Milford Haven (managing/owner).
7.1937: Liverpool registry closed.
12.7.1937: Registered at Milford (M234).
12.1939: Requisitioned for war service and designated for minesweeping duties.
1.1940: Returned.
2. 11.1941: On Irish grounds (Sk. ??). About 12 miles off Old Head of Kinsale foundered after being bombed by German aircraft. Crew picked up by SLEBECH (M199)
6.1942: Sk. Thompson, Hakin skipper of SLEBECH awarded MBE for bravery in rescuing crew of CALIPH.