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S.T. Pasadena FD103



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Picture by John Clarkson

Information courtesy of Gil Mayes

Pasadena
Technical
Official Number 128750
Admiralty Number308
Gross Tonnage273
Net Tonnage89
Length120 ft
Breadth21.5 ft
Draught11.7 ft
Armament1 x 6 pdr
EngineT.3-cyl by Shields Engineering Co Ltd, North Shields
Built atSmith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, 1910
OwnerTudor Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood
History
March 25 1910 Launched by Smith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.420) for John H. Dove, Milford Haven as G.M.
July 1910 Completed. Registered at Milford (M47).
April 22 1912Off St.Ann's Head picked up part crew of steamer Ashantee (Chief Officer and ten men), West Africa-Liverpool, disabled with broken propeller shaft who had left the ship to seek assistance. Landed them at Milford..
August 1914Requisitioned for war service and converted for minesweeping duties (Ad.No.308).
1919Returned to owners.
1919Sold to Tudor Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (Joseph A. Taylor, manager).
March 24 1919Milford registry closed.
March 29 1919Registered at Fleetwood (FD103).
1924Managers became New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd.
1925Sold to Frank Thornley, Blackpool.
February 1 1927Renamed PASADENA (FD103).
October 03 1932Stranded off Glengad Head, Co. Donegal. Declared CTL.
December 28 1932Fleetwood registry closed.