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S. T. Kilda FD144


		
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Kilda


		
Technical
Official Number 132403
Yard Number 136
Launched February 16 1911
Gross Tonnage243
Net Tonnage93
Length126.7 ft
Breadth23 ft
Draught9.7 ft
EngineT.3-cyl by Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull
Built byGoole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole, 1918
OwnerJ. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood
History
February 16 1911 Completed by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole (Yd.No.136) for J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood as KILDA.
March 1911Completed. Registered at Fleetwood (FD144).
April 13 1914 Sold to The Admiralty for £6750 and engaged in target towing.
July 28 1914Fleetwood registry closed.
August 1914Converted to a minesweeper. Renamed HMS JANUS (Ad.No.167).
January 1920Reverted to KILDA (FD144).
May 1920Sold to Bunch Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (Isaac Bunch, manager).
June 1920Renamed TUBAL CAIN (GY1138).
1923Sold to Isaac Bunch, Grimsby.
October 1938Sold to C. H. Emerson, Grimsby.
November 1938Sold for demolition in Germany.