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The Bosun's Watch

S.T. Boston Canberra FD68






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Official Number 180342


Yard Number 775


Launched August 01 1946


Registered November 05 1946


Gross Tonnage323


Net Tonnage118


Length129 ft


Breadth25.7 ft


Draught12.6 ft


Engine700 IHP T.3-cyl by Charles D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull. Fitted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F


Speed11.4 knots


Built byCook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley, 1946


OwnerBoston Deep Sea  Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood







		

    History
	



		

    August 01 1946
Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.775) for N.V. Motorvisscherij, Ostend  as VAN DER WEYDEN  (O293).


November 05 1946
Completed.


April 17 1951Sold to Boston Deep Sea  Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).  Renamed BOSTON CANBERRA(FD68).


April 02 1955Chartered by White Fish Authority for two experimental trips for hake fishing in areas off Orkney and Shetland.


October 16 1955Sold to Findus Hammerfest, Hammerfest (Hammerfest Havfiske A/L, managers).  Renamed GARGIA (F??H)


1956Lengthened to 158.6 ft 374g  126n


Pre 1959Sold to Hammerfest Havfiske A/L, Hammerfest (Leif Throne-Holst, manager).


Pre 1966Delete manager.


1970Sold to A/S H. Berling Shipsopphugging, Sandnesjoen for demolition.


July 09 1970Demolition commenced at Sandnesjoen.