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S.T. Northern Foam LO153






  
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Official Number 165341


Yard Number 550


Launched 1936


Gross Tonnage655


Net Tonnage 255


Length188.1 ft


Breadth28.1 ft


Draught15.5 ft


EngineT.3-cyl & LP turbine with DR gearing & hydraulic coupling by Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau  AG Seebeck, Wesermünde


BuiltDeutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau  AG Weser, Bremen, 1936


OwnerMacLine Ltd, London







		

    History
	




1936
Ordered by the Lever Brothers Ltd (Unilever) to absorb frozen credits in Germany.


1936Launched by Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau  AG Weser, Bremen.


September 1936Completed by Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau  AG Seebeck, Wesermünde (Yd.No.550) for MacLine Ltd, London (Lever Brothers Ltd, Port Sunlight) as NORTHERN FOAM (LO153).  Operating out of Fleetwood (Edward D. W. Lawford, manager).  
1937:  Sold to Northern Trawlers Ltd, London (H. Markham Cook, Grimsby, manager).


August 1939Requisitioned for war service and converted as an armed boarding vessel (P.No.4.76).


1942Converted for anti-submarine duties.


1944Assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landings.


May 23 1944Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.


July 03 1944Operation Neptune ended.


1945Employed as ocean escort vessel.


November 1945Returned after survey and restoration at Birkenhead.  Laid up at Birkenhead.


1946Registered at Grimsby (GY490).


June 1950Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F.


Pre 1959John Bennett became manager.


January 27 1960Connected to SLETNES (GY526), disabled 60 miles from Aberdeen with engine trouble.


Pre 1963John A. Butt became manager.


1964Sold for demolition.