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Information courtesy of Gil Mayes


		

		

    Technical
	

	




Official Number 114192


Admiralty Number 322


Gross Tonnage224


Net Tonnage91


Length120.3 ft


Breadth22 ft


Draught11.8 ft


Engine3-cyl by J. S. Vaux & Co Ltd, Sunderland


Built atJ. Duthie, Sons & Co, Aberdeen,1901 


OwnerTaylor Ashworth & Morris Ltd 







		

    History
	



		

    June 15 1901
Launched by J. Duthie, Sons & Co, Aberdeen (Yd.No.226) for Aberdeen Icelandic Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (J. A. Gordon, manager) as Princess Melton.



September 1901Completed. Registered at Aberdeen (A440).


August 1914Requisitioned for war service and converted for minesweeping duties (Ad.No.322).


1915Sold to Thomas Lauder, Aberdeen.


1919Returned to owners.


1919Sold to Taylor, Ashworth & Morris Ltd, Fleetwood (Joseph A. Taylor, manager). 


July 20 1919Registered at Fleetwood (FD326).


1921Sold to Ernest Taylor, Thornton (Joseph A. Taylor, manager).


1924Sold to Bowden Ramster, Fleetwood (Alexander Keay, manager).


1926Sold to Dalby Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Bowden Ramster, manager).


1932Sold to Thos. W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield for demolition at Preston. 


October 12 1932Fleetwood registry closed, demolition completed.