S.T. Lark GY322 : The Bosun's Watch

S.T. Lark GY322

Technical

Official Number: 125075
Yard Number: 538
Completed: 1907
Gross Tonnage: 280
Net Tonnage: 123
Length: 135 ft
Breadth: 23 ft
Depth: 12.1 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull

History

10.9.1907: Launched by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull (Yd.No.538) for Pioneer Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (George E. J. Moody, managers) as LARK
12.10.1907: Registered at Grimsby (GY322).
10.1907: Completed. Fishing from Fleetwood.
12.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr, 1-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.480).
2.1915: Renamed LARK II. Based Granton.
30.8.1916 – 30.12.1916: Detached for duty with SNO Leith.
8.10.1916-11.10.1916: With HM Trawlers ROSSKEEN (Ad.No.633) (GN14); WALTER S. BAILEY (Ad.No.707) (H546) and ZONIA (Ad.No.265) (H546) assisted in salvage of Hartlepool steamer JUPITER (2124grt/1901) damaged by explosive charges placed by U-boat (UB27) (7.10.1916).
2.1915: Sold to Grimsby Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (George E. J. Moody, manager).
17-19.12.1917: With HM Trawler JOHN C. MEICKLE (Ad.No.436)(SN70) assisted in salvage of steamer OESTON .
1.10.1918: At Penzance (General Patrol and Escort work) (Chief Sk. RNR).
1919: Returned to owners.
11.1923: Sold to Sociedade de Pesca a Vapor Espardarte Lda, Lisbon.
24.11.1923: Grimsby registry closed. Renamed ESPADARTE II. Registered at Lisbon.
1933: Sold to Alberto Graca, Lisbon. Renamed INVENCIVEL SEGUNDO.
Post 1954: FATE.

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