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The Bosun's Watch

S.T. Wyre Gleaner FD23


  	  	 

  	  	  

  	  	  	
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    Technical
	

	




Official Number164418


LaunchedAugust 06 1936


Gross Tonnage458


Net Tonnage164


Length164.6 ft


Breadth27.1 ft


Draught15.1 ft


Engine99hp T.3-cyl by Smith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough


Built atSmith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, 1936


OwnerWyre Trawlers Ltd







		

    History
	




 August 06 1936Launched by Smith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.) for Rutlandshire Steam Fishing Co Ltd, London (William. A. Bennett, manager) as HERTFORDSHIRE.


September 1936Completed.  Registered at Grimsby (GY332).


1937Manager became H. Markham Cook, Grimsby.
 


1939Requisitioned for war service and converted for anti-submarine duties (P.No.4.34).


March 1940Sold to Shire Trawlers Ltd, London (William A. Bennett, manager).


March 1942Transferred on loan to US Navy.



October 1942Returned to Royal Navy.


1945Returned.


March 1950Sold to Northern Trawlers Ltd, London (William A. Bennett, manager).


March 1950Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F.


November 1951Renamed NORTHERN GIFT (GY332).


July 1954Transferred within the Associated Fisheries Group to Wyre Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (Leslie Wheildon, manager).


July 14 1954Landed 14,000st from nine day Icelandic trip.


September 1954Renamed WYRE GLEANER (FD23).


September 1963Sold to West of Scotland Shipbreaking Co Ltd, Troon for demolition.


October 09 1963Sailed Fleetwood for Troon under own power.