Technical

Official Number: 132415
Yard Number: 385
Completed: 1913
Gross Tonnage: 314
Net Tonnage: 128
Length: 130.1 ft
Breadth: 23.6 ft
Depth: 13.3 ft
Built: J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Engine: T.3-cyl by J. Abernethy & Co, Aberdeen

History

6.3.1913: Launched by J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.385) for The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood as Nellie Braddock.
14.4.1913: Registered at Fleetwood (FD175).
4.1913: Completed (Joseph A. Taylor & Ernest Tomlinson, managers).
11.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr) (Ad.No.521).
5.12.1914: Reported that vessel had stranded near Ballylumford, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim whilst minesweeping.
6.3.1919: Returned to owner at Fleetwood.
1924: William W. Brierley appointed manager.
8.6.1930: In Wyre Channel, one of 23 trawlers inbound, grounded on west side, refloated but a few hundred yards from lock pit came fast on Tiger’s Tail. Working engine refloated after two hours but came fast again on a falling tide, completely blocking channel. Refloated on next tide and entered Wyre Dock.
2.4.1936: In collision in Donegal Bay with steam trawler ESCALLONIA (GY631); sustained damage to stem and shell plating at bow.
Pre 8.1938: Laid up at Fleetwood.
1939: Sold to Thos W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield for breaking up at Preston.
5.5.1939: Fleetwood registry closed “Broken up”.

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S.T. Nellie Braddock FD175
Picture courtesy of The Fred Baker Collection

S.T. Nellie Braddock FD175
Picture courtesy The David Slinger Collection

Changelog
29/12/2008: Page published. 6 updates since then.
30/05/2016: Information updated.
10/09/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
19/06/2021: Updated history.