The Bosun's Watch

S.T. Rilette LH35

Technical

Official Number: 139947
Yard Number: 527
Completed: 1917
Gross Tonnage: 212
Net Tonnage: 82
Length: 115.5 ft
Breadth: 22.1 ft
Depth: 11.9 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Built: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

4.1917: Launched by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.527) for Earl Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as RILETTE.
7.5.1917: Registered at Grimsby (GY1046).
5.1917: Completed (Alick (Alec) Black, manager). Requisitioned from the builders for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr, 1-7.5” A/S Howitzer and Hydro) (Ad.No.3340).
6.1917: Sold to William J. Barrett, Grimsby (managing owner). Based Southern Patrol.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Grimsby.
7.1919: Sold to Edward E. Cox, Grimsby (managing owner).
26.11.1928: Returned to Grimsby from North Sea grounds and reported that deckhand Duncan Ayres was washed overboard in heavy weather and drowned.
1931: Sir Alec Black, Bart appointed manager.
6.1932: Sold to Thomas H. Scales, Newhaven, Edinburgh (managing owner).
23.11.1934: Grimsby registry closed.
24.11.1934: Registered at Leith (LH35).
1935: Sold to Thomas H. Scales & Sons Ltd, Newhaven, Edinburgh (Thomas H. Scales, Jnr, manager).
31.9.1942: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (Geoffrey Edwards Marr, manager) for £10,250.
1945: Sold to C. Wilson, Grimsby for £13000.
2.1946: Sold to Rilette Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Leith.
2.1947: Sold to David Wood, Aberdeen (managing owner).
2.1947: Leith registry closed.
2.1947: Registered at Aberdeen (A278).
1949: Sold to Clova Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (David Wood, manager).
11.1958: Sold for breaking up at Hemixen near Antwerp.