The Bosun's Watch

Technical

Official Number 141961
Admiralty Number 4484
Pennant Number FY. 624
Gross Tonnage 276
Length 125 ft
Engine 63 hp
Armament 1 x 12 pdr
Built by J P Rennoldson, South Shields, 1919
Owner: Scarisbrick Steam Trawlers (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood

History

1919: Launched by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields (Yd.No.314)(“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as DANIEL DILLON.
28.7.1919: Completed as a fishing vessel and sold to Soc. Anon-Delta, Ostend (J. Nierinck, manager). Renamed EDOUARD NIERINCK (O206).
1921: Fishing from Fleetwood.
1922: Sold to Killen Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (J. Nierinck Ltd).
5.10.1922: Registered at Fleetwood (FD412).
1923: Sold to Jules H. Nierinck, Fleetwood (J. Nierinck & Co Ltd).
1924: Sold to Scarisbrick Steam Trawlers (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood (The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd, managers).
1924 (M/RG 1480/24) Renamed EDWARD WALMSLEY (FD412).
1926: Managers became New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd.
18.10.1935: Fishing W of St. Kilda (Sk. George Abram*) observed Dhoon (FD348) in distress with heavy weather damage.
19.10.1935: Arrived on scene and after twelve hours connected after seven attempts and proceeded for Fleetwood. (* BoT awarded Sk. George Abram a silver bowl in recognition of the skilled seamanship and persistance shown in assisting the Dhoon)
22.10.1935: At 4.20a.m. arrived Fleetwood.
1938: The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd appointed managers.
August 30 1939: Requisitioned for war service and fitted out for minesweeping duties (P.No. FY.624) (Hire rate £86.5.0d/month).
7.1946: Reclassed at Fleetwood and returned. (The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd, managers).
1952: Sold to The Cevic Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Richard Neave, manager).
1958: Sold to Haulbowline Industries Ltd, Passage West, Co. Cork for demolition.
24.11.1958: Sailed Fleetwood for Cork.
26.11.1958: Arrived Passage West.
(Daniel (David) Dillon, OS, age 35, b. Dublin – ROYAL SOVEREIGN (SB68?))

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S.T. Edouard Nierinck FD412 as Edward Walmsley