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Cordela



		
Technical
Official Number 162063
Yard Number 1087
Launched July 28 1930
Gross Tonnage355
Net Tonnage139
Length140.4 ft
Breadth25 ft
Draught13.4 ft
EngineT.3-cyl by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull
Built byCochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby, 1930
OwnerActive Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood
History
July 28 1930 Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.1087) for Active Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (J. Marr & Son Ltd) as CORDELA.
September 09 1930Registered at Fleetwood (FD120).
September 1930Completed.
1934 Transferred to City Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull.
August 1939Sold to The Admiralty (£11,500) and fitted out as a minesweeper (P.No. FY.713).
February 27 1940Fleetwood registry closed.
August 1946Sold to Northern Fishing Co (Hull) Ltd, Hull (Peter A. Hellyer, manager). Renamed HAUSA and registered at Hull (H262) after restoration and survey at the port.
1954Sold for demolition.