S.T. Edouard Nierinck FD412 : The Bosun's Watch

S.T. Edouard Nierinck FD412

Technical

Admiralty Number 4484
Official Number 141961
Yard Number: 314
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage 276
Net Tonnage: 120
Length 125.4 ft
Breadth: 23.4 ft
Draught: 12.6 ft
Engine: 63HP T.3-cyl by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields
Built: J P Rennoldson, South Shields

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.
22.10.1935: At 4.20a.m. arrived Fleetwood.
1938: The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd designated managers.
30.8.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No. FY.624) (Hire rate £86.5.0d/month).
7.1946: Reclassed at Fleetwood and returned to owner.
1952: Sold to The Cevic Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Richard Neave, manager).
1958: Sold to Haulbowline Industries Ltd, Passage West, Co. Cork for breaking up.
24.11.1958: Sailed Fleetwood for Cork.
26.11.1958: Arrived Passage West.
(Daniel (David) Dillon, OS, age 35, b. Dublin – ROYAL SOVEREIGN (SB68?))