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S.T. Samurai GY175


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Samurai


		
Technical
Official Number 137003
Yard Number587
LaunchedAugust 25 1914
Gross Tonnage221
Net Tonnage86
Length117.5 ft
Breadth22 ft
Draught11.9 ft
Engine73 HP T.3-cyl by Smith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough
BuiltSmith's Dock Co Ltd. South Bank-on Tees, Middlesborough, 1914
OwnerOra Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood
History
August 25 1914Launched by Smith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.587) for Sleight's Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (Beeley & Sleight Ltd, managers) as SAMURAI.
September 1914Completed. Registered at Grimsby (GY175).
August 1915Requisitioned for war service and converted for minesweeping duties (Ad.No.1443).
1920Returned.
1938Sold to Ora Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (Sydney Leech, manager).
April 1954Sold for demolition.