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The Bosun's Watch

S.T. St. Botolph FD31



Information courtesy of Gil Mayes



 	  	 

 	  	  

 	  	  	
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Official Number 180469


Yard Number 758


Launched November 21 1945


Gross Tonnage361


Net Tonnage138


Length136.1 ft


Breadth25.2 ft


Draught13.2 ft


Engine600 IHP T.3-cyl by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull


BuiltCook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley, 1945


OwnerSt. Christopher Steam Fishing Co, Fleetwood








 History







November 21 1945
Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.758) for Saint Andrew's Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (Basil A. Parkes, manager) as ST BOTOLPH. 


January 22 1946Completed. Registered at Hull (H188).


1946Sold to Neale & West Ltd, Cardiff.  Registered at Cardiff (CF8).


June 20 1956
Sold to St. Christopher Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Fred Parkes, Blackpool, manager).  Registered at Fleetwood (FD31).


November 1956Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150 deg; F.


March 20 1963Laid up in Glasson Dock.


September 1963Sold to Lacmots Ltd, Glasson Dock for demolition.


November 11 1963Demolition commenced.