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S.T. Neil Smith FD107


 	  	 
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Neil Smith


		
Technical
Admiralty Number3524
Official Number143878
Yard Number703
LaunchedJuly 05 1917
Gross Tonnage275
Net Tonnage107
Length125 ft
Breadth23.4 ft
Draught12.8
Engine87 hp T.3-cyl by Smith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough
Built bySmith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, 1917
OwnerWyre Trawlers Ltd
History
July 05 1917Launched by Smith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.703) ("Castle" class) for The Admiralty as NEIL SMITH.
August 10 1917Completed.
February 13 1920Registered by The Admiralty as a fishing vessel at London (LO328).
1921Sold to Pater Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Pembroke Dock.
1939Sold to Saint Andrew's Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (Basil A. Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).
August 1939Requisitioned for war service and converted for minesweeping duties (P.No.FY.529).
1944Converted for dan laying and assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landings.
May 23 1944Attached to the 4th Minesweeping Flotilla as a dan layer.
July 03 1944Operation Neptune ended.
June 1945 Returned after survey and restoration at Liverpool.
1945Sold to Wyre Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Merchants (Fleetwood) Ltd, managers). Registered at Fleetwood (FD107).
December 1948Renamed WYRE CITIZEN (FD107).
1954Transferred to Wyre Trawlers Ltd (Leslie Wheildon, manager) on purchase of Merchants (Fleetwood) Ltd by Associated Fisheries Group.
1956Sold to Hammond Lane Foundry Ltd, Dublin for demolition.
May 04 1956Arrived Dublin from Fleetwood under own power.
Note(Neil Smith, Surgeon's 3rd Mate, VICTORY (SB915))