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S.T. Ellena FD394/FD333






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Official Number 141961


Yard Number 580


Launched October 1921


Gross Tonnage257


Net Tonnage100


Length125.6 ft


Breadth23.1 ft


Draught12.6 ft


EngineT.3-cyl by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen


Built byA. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen, 1921


OwnerClifton Steam Trawler Ltd, Fleetwood







		

    History
	



		

    October 1921
Launched by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.580) for The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (Taylor & Tomlinson, managers) as ELLENA.


November 23 1921Registered at Fleetwood (FD394).


November 1921Completed.


1924Managers became New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd.


August 15 1940Requisitioned for war service and converted for minesweeping duties.


January 12 1941Renamed ZAREBA (P.No.FY.1814).


1944Sold to Malcolm Smith Ltd, Aberdeen (Malcolm Smith, manager).


November 24 1944Converted for barrage balloon towing duties.(R. Irvin & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen, temporary managers).


1945Returned. Reverted to ELLENA (FD394).


1946Sold to Shire Trawlers Ltd, London (William A. Bennett, manager).


1948Sold to Alexander Hay, Aberdeen .Fleetwood registry closed. Registered at Aberdeen (A618).   


Post 1956 pre 1959Sold to J. G. M. Taylor, Aberdeen. 


1962Re-engined with  6-cyl oil engine by A.K. Diesels Ltd, Lowestoft


1962Sold to Devotion Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Alexander Hay, manager).


1968Sold to J. & C. Davies, Fleetwood.  Registered at Fleetwood (FD333). Aberdeen registry closed.


1970Sold to Thos W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield for demolition.


February 07 1970Delivered Preston by tug having suffered machinery failure at the Ribble bar when inward from Fleetwood.  She was the last vessel demolished by the Preston yard before closure.