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S.T. Queen Alexandra FD364


 

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Picture by John Clarkson

Queen Alexander


		
Technical
Official Number 113614
Yard Number 292
Launched July 20 1901
Gross Tonnage231
Net Tonnage91
Length121.7 ft
Breadth21.5 ft
Draught12 ft
Engine65NHP T.3-cyl by C. D. Holmes & Co, Hull
Speed10.5 knots
BuiltCook, Welton & Gemmell, Hull, 1901
OwnerArmitage's Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood
History
July 20 1901 Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Hull (Yd.No.292) for Armitage's Steam Trawling Co, Hull (G. T. Armitage, manager) as QUEEN ALEXANDRA (H530).
1914Transferred to Armitage's Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood (G. T. Armitage, manager).
October 16 1916Sank the SUNBEAM in collision SE of NW Boulders Buoy, Morecambe Bay.
May 29 1917Requisitioned for Fishery Reserve.
1919Returned.
January 07 1920Sold to Thomas H. Smith, Fleetwood.
January 16 1920Registered at Fleetwood (FD364).
1923Sold to The Sun Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood (J. W. Armitage, manager).
1927Sold to Mason Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (T. W. Mason, manager).
1927Thomas Cardwell became manager.
September 1940Requisitioned for war service but found unsuitable.
October 1940Returned (Robert H. Bagshaw, manager).
April 28 1951In moderate weather, stranded 2 miles S of Carraig Mhor Light, Sound of Islay; Islay lifeboat stood by.
August 1952Fishing off Isle of Man had net carried away by RN submarine. No damage to trawler or submarine.
1952Sold to BISCO and allocated to Thos. W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield for demolition.
September 11 1952Delivered Barrow from Fleetwood under own power.