The Bosun's Watch

Technical

Official Number: 185114
Yard Number: 861
Launched: January 15 1952
Gross Tonnage: 790
Net Tonnage: 286
Length: 190.2 ft
Breadth: 30.1 ft
Draught: 15.7 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Charles D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Fitted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley, 1952

History

15.1.1952: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.861) for J. Marr & Son Ltd, Hull (Geoffrey E. Marr, Brough, manager) as KIRKELLA (H209).
27.3.1952: Completed. Contract price £160033.
1955: Silver Cod Challenge Trophy winner (Sk. C. Taylor – 46589kits 339days/£129563).
23.6.1959: Sold to Dinas Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Frank Marr, manager).
31.3.1963: Sold to Boyd Line Ltd, Hull for £108000. Renamed ARCTIC GALLIARD (H209). 27.6.1973: Renamed ARCTIC OUTLAW (H209).
1974: Sold to Albert Draper & Son Ltd, Hull for demolition.
9.3.1974: Delivered to Victoria Dock.

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S.T. Kirkella H209
Picture courtesy of the JJ Collection

S.T. Arctic Galliard H209
Picture courtesy of Nicolina (TPF)

S.T. Kirkella H209
Picture courtesy of The Mike Thompson Collection

S.T. Kirkella H209
Picture courtesy of The Mike Thompson Collection