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S.T. Newland LO95


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Newland


		
Technical
Official Number 116118
Yard Number 310
Launched November 18 1902
Gross Tonnage235
Net Tonnage95
Length125 ft
Breadth21.5 ft
Draught12 ft
EngineT.3-cyl by Charles D. Holmes & Co, Hull
Built byCochrane & Sons, Selby, 1902
OwnerDalby Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood
History
November 18 1902 Launched by Cochrane & Sons, Selby (Yd.No.310) for The City Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull as NEWLAND.
January 1903Completed. Registered at Hull (H713).
January 1915Requisitioned for war service and converted for minesweeping duties and fitted with hydrophone (Ad.No.942).
1919Returned.
Pre 1925Sold to Hans Muff, Esbjerg. Renamed NAOS. Registered at Esbjerg.
1926Sold to Neptune Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull (J. W. Storr, manager). Registered at Hull (H653).
1927Sold to J. W. Storr, Hull.
Pre 1930Sold to Mons Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (Elijah Headspith, manager).
1935Sold to Dalby Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Renamed NEWLAND (H653).
May 1940Requisitioned for war service for conversion to a minesweeper.
July 1940Returned.
1940Sold to The Hewett Fishing Co Ltd, London & Fleetwood (R. S. Hewett, manager). Registered at London (LO95).
July 31 194040 miles SW of Barra Head, picked up Master, twenty-four crew, one gunner and four passengers from steamer JAMAICA PRODUCER (5464grt/1934) sunk by torpedo and gunfire by U-99. Landed at Fleetwood.
1945Sold to Shire Trawlers Ltd, London (W. A. Bennett, manager). Registered at Hull (H?).
1947Sold to Elkington Estates Ltd, Grimsby (C. Dobson, manager). Registered at Grimsby (GY500).
1952Sold for demolition.