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The Bosun's Watch

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Official Number303204


Yard Number897


Launched1961


Gross Tonnage391


Length138 ft


Breadth28.1 ft


Draught14 ft


Built byHall Russell Ltd, Aberdeen, 1961


OwnerSt Andrews Steam Fishing Co. Ltd, Hull







		

    History
	





1961 Launched by Hall, Russell Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd. No.897) for Parbel-Smith Ltd, Aberdeen as ADMIRAL BURNETT (A574).


1963Owned by Mannofield Fishing Co. Ltd, Aberdeen (A574)


1966Owned by St Andrews Steam Fishing Co. Ltd, Hull.


1968Renamed BOSTON LIGHTNING and registered at Fleetwood (FD14).


1977To Lowestoft for Dagon Fishing Co. Ltd, Lowestoft as ST. LUKE LT132 


May 18 1978Sank after an explosion, presumed to be a mine, 160 miles east of the Tyne.