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S.T. Kennymore GY38


		

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Technical
Official Number136000
Yard Number261b
LaunchedJanuary 14 1914
Gross Tonnage225
Net Tonnage112
Length117 ft
Breadth22 ft
Draught12.7 ft
EngineT.3-cyl by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built byCook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley, 1914
OwnerSouth Western Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood
History
January 14 1914Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.261B) for South Western Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Alec Black, Grimsby, manager) as KENNYMORE.
March 06 1914Completed. Registered at Grimsby (GY38). Fishing from Fleetwood.
April 1915Requisitioned for war service and converted for minesweeping duties (Ad.No.1373).
October 11 1915Sold to Thomas W. Baskcomb, Grimsby.
1919Returned after refurbishment and survey at Glasgow.
October 22 1935Fleet of Thomas W. Baskcomb sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).
October 24 1935Sold to Dobson Ship Repair Co Ltd, Grimsby.
November 22 1939Requisitioned for war service and converted for minesweeping duties (P.No.FY857).
November 25 1940Mined off Thames estuary.