S.T. Foss FD243 : The Bosun's Watch

S.T. Foss FD243

Technical

Official Number 139212
Yard Number 635
Completed: 1916
Gross Tonnage 275
Net Tonnage 108
Length 125.4 ft
Breadth 23.4 ft
Draught 12.8 ft
Engine T.3-cyl by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough
Built by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough

History

19.4.1916: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.635) for The “Wyre” Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Magnus B. J. Wedum, manager) as FOSS. 17.5.1916: Registered at Fleetwood (FD243).
5.1916: Completed. Requisitioned from the builders for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr & W/T) (Ad.No.3278). Fitted out as Leader. Based St. Mary’s.
1919: Returned to owner.
3.1.1940: Requisitioned for war service as a boom defence vessel (P.No.Z.144) (Hire rate £77.18.4d/month).
1943: Sold to Northern Trawlers Ltd, London (W. A. Bennett, manager).
23.11.1943: Compulsorily acquired by M.O.W.T.
1944: Based at Fort William (D. MacBrayne Ltd, Glasgow, agents).
7.1946: Sold to Westburn (Fishing) Ltd, Aberdeen (George Murray, manager). Registered at Aberdeen (A269).
12.1956: Sold for breaking up.

Annex A

5.1916: Commissioned. Fitted with WT (Call sign XPA0 and Hotchkiss 12pdr and fitted out for minesweeping duties (Ad.No.3278). Fitted as Leader.
By 10.1916: Allocated to Unit No.85 – 3rd Division based St. Mary’s, Scilly Islands (Sub Lieut. F.A. Orriss RNR).
B y1.10.1918: At St. Mary’s (General Patrol and Escort work) (Lieut. RNR).

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