S.T. Imperialist FD83 : The Bosun's Watch

S.T. Imperialist FD83

Technical

Official Number: 167050
Yard Number: 1058
Completed: 1939
Gross Tonnage: 526
Net Tonnage: 193
Length: 175.9 ft
Breadth: 28.6 ft
Depth: 15 ft
Engine: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough

History

23.12.1938: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.1058) for Hellyer Brothers Ltd, Hull as IMPERIALIST.
28.1.1939: Registered at Hull (H2).
1.1939: Completed.
8.1939: Sold to Northern Fishing Co (Hull) Ltd, Hull (Hellyer Brothers Ltd, manager)
30.8.1939: Requisitioned for war service and fitted out for anti submarine duties (P.No.FY.126) North Atlantic Command (Hire rate £390.0.0d/month).
1940: Sold to Hellyer Brothers Ltd, Hull.
18.1.1942: At Gibraltar, 7th A/S Group, damaged by explosive charge placed on board HM Trawler ERIN.
31.10.1943: At night in Atlantic off Tangier detected U-boat (U.732) in vicinity of convoy, depth charged and brought to surface, engaged with gunfire damaging conning tower but U-boat submerged. Two more depth charge attacks made but contact lost. (Pby Temp Lieut. P. E. Kito RNVR). Later HMS DOUGLAS (P.No.D90) (Lt Cdr. K. H. J. L. Phipps RN) in approx position of attack illuminated a U-boat on the surface. Engaged with gunfire and several hits observed; crew abandoned the boat. Eighteen survivors picked in position 35°54N/05°52W. Twenty-two survivors captured.
10.1945: Returned to owner. Sold to Hull Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (Robert O. Hellyer, manager).
1.1947: Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F
194?: Sold to Northern Fishing Co (Hull) Ltd, Hull (Mark Hellyer & Graham Hellyer, manager) .
6.1949: New boiler fitted
9.10.1959: Outward for Icelandic grounds (Sk. Frank W. Drewery). In thick fog off the Yorkshire coast in collision with Turkish steamer YELKENCI(7046grt/1943) 15 miles east of Scarborough. Heavy damage to shell plating on the port side and beached south of Scarborough harbour.
11.10.1959: Refloated after temporary repairs and proceeded to Hull for permanent repair and return to service
10.10.1963: Transferred within the Associated Fisheries Group to Wyre Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood.
1965: Registered at Fleetwood (FD83).
18.10.1965: In a heavy gale on Icelandic grounds, went to the assistance of Icelandic STRAKUR (SI145)disabled with engine trouble. Picked up seven crew members from a dinghy and with difficulty closed casualty and took off remaining two crew.
12.1966: Sold to West of Scotland Shipbreaking Co Ltd, Troon for breaking up.
20.12.1966: Delivered Troon Harbour from Fleetwood under own power (draughts 7’9”/16’6”).
25.6.1968: Breaking commenced.
9.10.1968: Beached (draughts 8’6”/10’6”).
15.7.1969: Breaking completed.