The Bosun's Watch
S.T. Daystar H542
Information courtesy of Gil Mayes
Picture courtesy of Peter Brady
Picture courtesy of Nicolina (shipsnostalgia.com)
| Official Number | 164426 |
| Yard Number | 1032 |
| Launched | April 14 1937 |
| Gross Tonnage | 558 |
| Net Tonnage | 222 |
| Length | 173.6 ft |
| Breadth | 28.6 ft |
| Draught | 15 ft |
| Engine | T.3-cyl by Smith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough |
| Built by | Smith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, 1937 |
| Owner | Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd, Hull |
| April 14 1937 |
Launched by Smith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.1032) for Vinur Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as SCOTTISH. |
| May 1937 | Completed. Registered at Grimsby (GY397). |
| October 1939 |
Requisitioned for war service and converted for anti submarine duties (P.No. FY.245). |
| December 1940 |
Converted to an armed boarding vessel. |
| March 1945 | Returned. |
| July 1945 | Sold to Kingston Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull. Renamed KINGSTON PEARL (H542) after being restored and surveyed at Hull. |
| June 1950 | Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F |
| 1958 | Sold to Robins Trawlers Ltd, Hull (Robins family). Renamed DAYSTAR (H542). |
| 1961 | Company taken over by Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd, Hull. |
| November 13 1963 | Transferred to Fleetwood. |
| January 1964 | Sold to Lacmots Ltd, Glasson Dock for demolition. |
| February 01 1964 | Delivered Glasson Dock. |
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