The Bosun's Watch
S.T. Jay FD178
Information courtesy of Gil Mayes
| Official Number | 108534 |
| Yard Number | 556 |
| Launched | July 15 1897 |
| Gross Tonnage | 144 |
| Gross Tonnage | 44 |
| Length | 106 ft |
| Breadth | 20.6 ft |
| Draught | 11 ft |
| Engine | T.3-cyl by N. E. Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Sunderland |
| Built by | Edward Bros, North Shields, 1897 |
| Owner | Kelsall Bros & Beeching |
| July 15 1897 |
Launched by Edwards Bros, North Shields (Yd.No.556) for Kelsall Brothers & Beeching Ltd, Fleetwood as JAY. |
| October 13 1897 | Registered at Fleetwood (FD178). |
| October 1897 | Completed. |
| 1899 | Transferred to Hull (J. A. E. Kelsall, manager). |
| May 12 1899 | Fleetwood registry closed. |
| 1899 | Registered at Hull (H278). |
| October 1914 | Requisitioned for war service and converted for minesweeping duties (Ad.No.375). |
| August 11 1917 | Returning to Gt. Yarmouth, torpedoed by U-boat (UB-35) 500yds NE of "C" Bouy in position 55.19N 1.49E; three crew and dog saved. |
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