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S.T. Bush FD60



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Bush


		
Technical
Official Number127416
Admiralty Number2667
LaunchedJune 10 1908
Gross Tonnage221
Net Tonnage85
Length120 ft
Breadth21.5 ft
Draught11.5 ft
Engine66 hp T.3-cyl by W. V. V. Lidgerwood, Coatbridge
Armament1 x 12 pdr
Built atSmith's Dock Co Ltd, North Shields, 1908
OwnerScarisbrick Steam Trawlers (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood
History
June 10 1908 Launched by Smith's Dock Co Ltd, North Shields (Yd.No.382) for Neyland Steam Trawling & Fishing Co Ltd, Neyland (Alexander Scott, Llanstadwell, manager) as BUSH.
July 1908 Completed.
July 25 1908 Registered at Milford (M227)
June 07 1911Coaling at Neyland pontoon, struck amidships by CALDY (M228) sustaining damage.
May 1915Requisitioned for war service and fitted as an armed trawler (Ad.No.2667).
February 24 1919Sold to Scarisbrick Steam Trawlers (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood (Joseph A. Taylor, manager).
March 03 1919Milford registry closed.
March 05 1919Registered at Fleetwood (FD60).
1920Returned.
1924New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd appointed managers.
1938The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd appointed managers.
1940Requisitioned for war service and converted for auxiliary patrol duties (P.No.NR).
March 1941Employed on harbour defence patrol.
August 1943Employed on miscellaneous duties.
1944Returned.
1949Sold to Dundee Fishing Co Ltd, Dundee (Cameron & McFarlane Ltd, managers).
1950Sold to R. Fenton, Dundee. Fleetwood registry closed.
1950Renamed LYNN FENTON (DE24).
1954Sold for demolition.