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The Bosun's Watch

S.T. Loch Moidart FD97


  	  	 

  	  	  

  	  	  	
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Official Number181322


Yard Number1329


LaunchedJuly 19 1947


Gross Tonnage550


Net Tonnage200


Length171 ft


Breadth29.2 ft


Draught14.7 ft


Engine69HP T.3-cyl by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Fitted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F


BuiltCochrane & Sons Ltd 
Selby, 1947


OwnerWyre Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood







		

    History
	




 July 19 1947Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.1329) for Trident Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (J. Marr & Son Ltd, managers) as MURELLA. 


November 1947
Completed.  Registered at Hull (H481).  Contract price £81920.


1951Sold to Loch Fishing Co of Hull Ltd, Hull.  Renamed LOCH MOIDART (H481).


1960Transferred to Hellyer Brothers Ltd, Hull.


1966Transferred within the Associated Fisheries Group to Wyre Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood.  Registered at Fleetwood (FD97).


1968Sold for demolition.