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Technical
Official Number165342
Yard Number551
CompletedSeptember 1936
Gross Tonnage655
Net Tonnage254
Length188.1 ft
Breadth28.1 ft
Draught15.5 ft
EngineT.3-cyl & LP turbine with DR gearing & hydraulic coupling by Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde.
BuiltDeutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde, 1936
OwnerMacLine Ltd, London
History
1936 Ordered by Lever Brothers Ltd (Unilever) to absorb frozen credits in Germany.
June 1936Completed by Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde (Yd.No.551) for MacLine Ltd, London (Lever Brothers Ltd, Port Sunlight) as NORTHERN SUN (LO161). Operating out of Fleetwood (Edward D. W. Lawford, manager).
October 1937Sold to Northern Trawlers Ltd, London (H. Markham Cook, Grimsby, manager).
September 1939Requisitioned for war service and converted for armed boarding duties (P.No.4.18).
1942Converted for anti-submarine duties.
1944Assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landings.
May 23 1944Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.
July 03 1944Operation Neptune ended.
1945Employed as ocean escort.
December 1945Returned after survey and restoration at Birkenhead.
1946Registered at Grimsby (GY440).
June 1948Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F.
Pre 1959John Bennett became manager.
Pre 1963John A. Butt became manager.
1966Sold to Scrappingco S.r.l., Antwerp for demolition.
July 02 1966Delivered Antwerp.