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S.T. Nab Wyke FD190


		
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Wyre Nab

		 
		
Technical
Official Number162171
Yard Number1081
LaunchedApril 14 1930
Gross Tonnage348
Net Tonnage138
Length140.3 ft
Breadth24 ft
Draught13.3 ft
EngineT.3-cyl by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
BuiltCochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby, 1930
OwnerWyre Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood
History
April 14 1930 Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.1081) for West Dock Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (Ernest W. Robins, manager) as NAB WYKE.
June 1930Completed. Registered at Hull (H252).
August 1939Requisitioned for war service and converted for minesweeping duties (P.No.FY.654).
1945Employed on River Thames working lighters.
March 1946Returned.
April 1946Sold to Wyre Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Merchants (Fleetwood) Ltd, managers). Registered at Fleetwood (FD190).
December 1948Renamed WYRE NAB (FD190).
1954Transferred to Wyre Trawlers Ltd (Leslie Wheildon, manager) on purchase of Merchants (Fleetwood) Ltd by Associated Fisheries Group.
March 30 1957Sold for demolition in Belgium.