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The Bosun's Watch

S.T. Hercules FD172



Information courtesy of Gil Mayes



		 
 	  	 

 	  	  

 	  	  	
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Official Number 118780


Yard Number 35


Admiralty Number FY. 1361


Launched August 26 1903


Registered October 09 1903


Gross Tonnage261


Length128.3 ft


Breadth22.0 ft


Draught12.5 ft


70 nhp engine byCD Holmes


Speed10.5 ft


Armament1 x 12 pdr


Built byCook Welton & Gemmell, Beverley, 1903


OwnerLancashire Steam Fishing Co Ltd







		

    History
	



		

    August 26 1903
Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley (Yd.No.35) for Anglo-Norwegian Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull as HERCULES (H771).


October 09 1903Completed.


1912Sold to Lancashire Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (J. A. Robertson, manager).


November 26 1912Registered at Fleetwood (FD172).


March 1915Requisitioned for war service and converted for minesweeping duties.


April 19 1915Renamed HERCULES IV (Ad.No.1361) (FD172).


1919Returned.


October 12 1924Edward Towne became manager.


1930Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood.


April 12 1933In collision with AMALIA (LT241) which sustained damage.


1937Sold to Thos. W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield (£900) for demolition at Preston.


December 13 1937Fleetwood registry closed, demolition completed.