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Unitia


		
Technical
Official Number135970
Yard Number269a
LaunchedJuly 19 1913
Gross Tonnage296
Net Tonnage122
Length130.2 ft
Breadth23 ft
Draught12.2 ft
EngineT.3-cyl by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull
BuiltCook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley, 1913
OwnerBoston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood
History
July 19 1913 Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.269A) for Great Grimsby & East Coast Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as UNITIA.
September 17 1913 Completed. Registered at Grimsby (GY924).
December 1914 Requisitioned for war service and converted for minesweeping duties.
1919 Returned.
May 1923New boiler fitted.
May 28 1940Requisitioned for war service and converted for auxiliary patrol duties.
February 1941Converted for minesweeping duties. Renamed PORTIA (P.No.FY.1852).
January 14 1942Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (B. A. Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).
January 1946Returned after survey and restoration at Liverpool. Reverted to UNITIA (GY924).
March 25 1946Sold to Nordic Fishing Co Ltd, London.
July 28 1947Sold to Edna Deep Sea Fishing Co Ltd, London.
November 25 1950Sold to Kinbrace (Fishing) Ltd, Aberdeen (Joseph Craig, manager). Registered at Aberdeen (A663).
May 24 1952When in transit through Westray Firth, stranded on rocks between the islands of Rousay and Egilsay.
June 09 1952Refloated and delivered to Kirkwall.
1954Sold to Belgian shipbreakers for demolition.