S.T. Nobel FD69
Technical
Official Number: 180343
Yard Number: 771
Completed: 1946
Gross Tonnage: 299
Net Tonnage: 114
Length: 129.6 ft
Breadth: 24.8 ft
Depth: 12.6 ft
Engine: 650 IHP T. 3-cyl by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley
History
28.9.1946: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.771) for Association Rochelaise de Pêche à Vapeur, La Rochelle as AUNIS (LR4042).
14.12.1946: Completed.
1951: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Renamed NOBEL (FD69).
12.1956: Sold to Milford Fisheries Ltd, Milford Haven (Owen W. Limbrick, manager).
3.1958: Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F by R. S. Hayes, Pembroke Dock.
(12.1961) 1.1963: Sold to Merchants (Milford Haven) Ltd, Milford Haven (Albert H. Davies, manager).
6.2.1963: Registered at Milford (M118).
4.1964: Laid up at Milford.
19.4.1965: On a Western Isles trip (Sk.Ivor Phillips). When about 70 miles off Barra Head developed a mechanical fault and laid to attempting repair.
21.4.1965: Assisted by FPV BRENDA, temporary repairs effected and under way for Milford.
5.1965: Sold to Haulbowline Industries Ltd, Passage West, Co.Cork for breaking up.
26.5.1965: Delivered Passage West from Milford Haven under own power (Sk. E. Davies).
5.1965: Milford registry closed, breaking up completed.
Click to enlarge image S.T. Nobel FD69
Picture courtesy of John Stevenson
S.T. Nobel FD69
Picture courtesy of Fred Baker
Comments