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S.T. Red Knight LO445


		



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Official Number163173


Yard Number586


LaunchedDecember 04 1933


Gross Tonnage394


Net Tonnage152


Length151.9 ft


Breadth25.6 ft


Draught13.6 ft


Engine102NHP T.3-cyl by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull


BuiltCook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley, 1933


OwnerIago Steam Trawler Co Ltd, Fleetwood







		

    History
	




December 04 1933Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.586) for Jutland Amalgamated Trawlers Ltd, Hull  (E. Cargill, manager) as LADY ADELAIDE (H4).


January 10 1934Completed.


January 27 1939Sold to The Admiralty  (£18,333) and converted to a "Gem" class anti-submarine trawler.  Renamed HMS BERYL (P.No.T.34).


1946Sold to Iago Steam Trawler Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Capt. E. D. W. Lawford DSO, manager).


1946 - 1947Restored at Barrow.


February 1947Converted at Barrow-in-Furness for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F.


February 1947Renamed RED KNIGHT.  Registered at London (LO445).


1962Sold to Thos. W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield for demolition.


November 27 1962Delivered Barrow-in-Furness  from Fleetwood under own power.