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S.T. Gava FD380


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Gava

Gave in Tobermory Bay

Gava


		
Technical
Official Number 141959
Yard Number 579
Launched August 17 1920
Gross Tonnage257
Net Tonnage 100
Length125.6 ft
Breadth23.1 ft
Draught12.6 ft
EngineT.3-cyl by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Built byA. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen, 1920
OwnerClifton Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood
History
August 17 1920 Launched by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.579) for The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (Taylor & Tomlinson, managers) as GAVA.
October 12 1920Registered at Fleetwood (FD380).
October 1920Completed.
Pre 1927Sold to New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood.
November 1939Requisitioned for war service and converted for auxiliary patrol duties (P.No. 4.14 ).
May 26 - April 06 1940At Dunkirk evacuation (Sk.F. Day).
May 1942Converted for minesweeping duties.
September 1942Engaged in target towing.
June 1946Reclassed at Liverpool and returned.
February 22 1949Took WILLIAM MANELL (LO370) in tow after refloating from stranding at Glengad Head, Co. Donegal. WILLIAM MANELL sank under tow 21/2 miles E of Dunmore Head off Portaleen, Co. Donegal; crew saved.
1951Sold to Stroud's Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (George D. W. Stroud, manager). Registered at Aberdeen (A676).
1954Manager became Horace E. Stroud.
1956Went ashore on the Pentland Skerries; part crew rescued by local boat. Refloated and towed to Lyness.
1959Sold to B. J. Nijkerk S.A., Antwerp for demolition.
December 31 1959Delivered Boom.