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S.T. Red Rose LO85


		



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Official Number183217


Yard Number221


LaunchedDecember 22 1949


Gross Tonnage674


Net Tonnage237


Length180.5 ft


Breadth30.2 ft


Draught16.1 ft


EngineT.3-cyl by  John Lewis & Son Ltd, Aberdeen (E.No.293)

Boiler by John G. Kincaid & Co Ltd, Greenock

Fitted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F


BuiltJohn Lewis & Son Ltd, Aberdeen, 1949


OwnerIago Steam Trawler Co Ltd, Fleetwood







		

    History
	




December 22 1949Launched by John Lewis & Son Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.221) for Iago Steam Trawler Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Capt. E. D. W. Lawford DSO, manager) as RED ROSE.


April 11 1950Completed. Registered at London (LO85).


1952Homeward from Icelandic grounds (Sk. Jim McKernan) sighted coaster STRAIDE (326grt/1917) off Crammag Head, Rinns of Galloway, disabled with boiler trouble.  Took in tow and delivered to Larne.


May 1954Sold to Lord Line Ltd, Hull (Thomas W. Boyd, manager).  Renamed LORD HOWE (H19).


1963Transferred within the Associated Fisheries Group to Northern Trawlers Ltd, Grimsby.  Registered at Grimsby (GY82).


1971Sold for demolition.