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Marton


		
Technical
Official Number 114310
Yard Number 258
Launched July 12 1905
Gross Tonnage232
Net Tonnage80
Length125.3 ft
Breadth21.7 ft
Draught11.8 ft
EngineT.3-cyl by W. V. V. Lidgerwood, Glasgow
Built byJ. Duthie, Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen, 1905
OwnerNorbreck Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood
History
July 12 1905 Launched by J. Duthie, Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd. No.258) for Norbreck Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (T. F. Kelsall, manager) as MARTON.
August 1905Completed.
September 05 1905Registered at Fleetwood (FD38).
Pre 1910Manager became J. H. Marr, Fleetwood.
June 1915Requisitioned for war service and converted for minesweeping duties (Ad.No.1590).
1919Returned.
1919Sold to J. McR. Knight & M. W. Howell. Milford Haven.
February 21 1919Fleetwood registry closed.
February 1919Registered at Milford (M11).
1921Sold to Direct Fish Supplies Ltd, London (J. Mc R. Knight, Milford Haven, manager).
October 14 1921Transferred to Grimsby. Registered at Grimsby (GY1311).
1922Direct Fish Supplies Ltd,London in liquidation.
1922Sold to ??, Portugal.
1923Sold for demolition.