sailor

The Bosun's Watch

		

S. T. Dragoon FD60

Information courtesy of Gil Mayes

[First] [Prev] [Index] [Next] [Last]


Dragoon


		
Technical
Official Number181260
Yard Number686
Admiralty NumberT232
LaunchedOctober 21 1941
CompletedApril 10 1942
Gross Tonnage 522
Net Tonnage 197
Length166.3 ft
Breadth28 ft
Draught14.1 ft
Engine970 IHP T.3-cyl by Charles D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Speed11 knots
Built byCook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley, 1941
OwnerWyre Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood
History
October 21 1941Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.686) ("Hills" class) for The Admiralty as H.M.S. YES TOR (P.No.T.222).
April 10 1942Completed.
April 10 1946Sold to Hudson Brothers Trawlers Ltd, Hull. Renamed CAPE CLEVELAND (H355).
November 12 1947Sold to Charleson-Smith Trawlers Ltd, Hull. Renamed STELLA CARINA (H355).
November 1947Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150º.
1948Transferred to Clyde Trawlers Ltd, Glasgow.
September 05 1949Sold to Hudson Brothers Trawlers Ltd, Hull.
1951Renamed CAPE FINISTERRE (H355).
January 24 1952Sold to Great Grimsby & East Coast Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (Associated Fisheries group)(A. W. Butt, manager). Renamed DRAGOON (GY222).
March 31 1960Transferred within the Associated Fisheries Group to Wyre Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (L. Wheildon, manager). Registered at Fleetwood (FD60).
October 14 1962On NW coast of Iceland arrested for alleged illegal fishing and escorted to Isafjördhur. Court fined Skipper £2300 and confiscated nets and catch.
September 15 1964On north west Iceland grounds arrested for alleged illegal fishing. Court at Reykjavik fined Sk. Roy Belter £1900 and confiscated nets and catch.
1966Sold to West of Scotland Shipbreaking Co Ltd, Troon for demolition.
December 18 1966Delivered Troon from Fleetwood under own power