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S.T. Samuel Hewett LO117





 
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    Technical
	

	




Official Number187405


Yard Number913


LaunchedMarch 16 1956


Gross Tonnage589


Net Tonnage219


Length 166.7 ft


Breadth29.3 ft


Draught14.5 ft


Engine925 IHP T.3-cyl by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull

Fitted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F


Speed12.5 knots


Built byCook Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley, 1956



OwnerHeward Trawlers Ltd, London & Fleetwood







		

    History
	




March 16 1956Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.913) for Heward Trawlers Ltd, London & Fleetwood (R. S. Hewett, London, manager) as SAMUEL HEWETT (LO117).


May 28 1956Completed.


May 16 1959On Icelandic grounds(Sk. Victor Buschini).  Attempt to board by Icelandic gunboat Odin, who fired blanks at close range; deckhand William Brown of Fleetwood was struck on the head with wadding.

 
1968High cost of oil fuel made vessel uneconomic.

 
1968Sold to W. H. Arnott Young & Co Ltd, Dalmuir for demolition.

 
October 21 1968Delivered Clyde from Fleetwood under own power.