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S.T. North Cape FR239

Additional information courtesy of Douglas Paterson

Trawler/liner/herring carrier

Technical

Official Number: 94537
Yard Number: 253
Completed: 1889
Gross Tonnage: 121
Net Tonnage: 14
Length: 95.2 ft
Breadth: 19.6 ft
Depth: 10.1 feet
Built: Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Engine: C.2-cyl and boiler by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

8.10.1889: Launched by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.253) for William Pyper, Aberdeen as NORTH CAPE.
17.10.1889: Registered at Aberdeen (A372).
11.1889: Completed (William Pyper, manager).
1889: Sold to Cie de Pesca, Lisbon (Machado & Co, managers).
9.11.1889: Aberdeen registry closed.
1890: Re-measured 138g 33n 97.0 x 20.2 x 10.4 feet.
1890: Registered at Lisbon as MACHADO (B458).
1907: Sold to A. J. Tulloch, Aberdeen.
7.1907: Lisbon registry closed.
8.7.1907: Registered at Aberdeen as NORTH CAPE (A147).
12.7.1907: Sold to Peter Bruce Snr, St. Combs (managing owner).
15.7.1907: Aberdeen registry closed.
1907: Re-measured 122g 44n 95.2 x 19.6 x 10.1 feet.
7.1907: Registered at Fraserburgh (FR239).
1912: William Noble, Fraserburgh, managing owner.
1914: Sold to R. Milne & James M. Davidson, Glasgow (James M. Davidson managing owner). Employed as a herring carrier.
1917: Fishing from Fleetwood.
1917: Sold to Alick Black, Grimsby ( managing owner).
29.5.1917: Requisitioned for Fishery Reserve.
15.1.1918: By Deed Poll. Name of Alick Black changed to Alec Black.
2.2.1918: Alec Black became Sir Alec Black, Bart.
1918: Sold to The South Western Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (Sir Alec Black, Bart, manager).
1.6.1918: Fraserburgh registry closed.
3.6.1918: Registered at Grimsby (GY1145).
1919: Released.
13.1.1919: Sold to Charles McC. Woods, Larne Harbour, Co.Antrim (managing owner).
16.1.1919: Grimsby registry closed.
1.1919: Registered at Belfast (B3). Employed as a herring carrier.
1922: Sold to John Murray, Saltcoats, Ayr (managing owner). Employed as a herring carrier.
1923: Sold to William J. Garscadden, Glasgow (managing owner).
2.1925: Sold for breaking up. Belfast registry closed.

Changelog
30/04/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
28/06/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Red Rose LO85

Technical

Official Number: 183217
Yard Number: 221
Completed: 1950
Gross Tonnage: 674
Net Tonnage: 237
Length: 180.5 ft
Breadth: 30.2 ft
Depth: 16.1 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by John Lewis & Son Ltd, Aberdeen (E.No.293)
Boiler: John G. Kincaid & Co Ltd, Greenock. Fitted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150 ° F
Built: John Lewis & Son Ltd, Aberdeen

History

22.12.1949: Launched by John Lewis & Son Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.221) for Iago Steam Trawler Co Ltd, Fleetwood as RED ROSE.
11.4.1950: Trials in Aberdeen Bay and accepted. Registered at London (LO85). Capt. E. D. W. Lawford DSO appointed manager.
26.04.1951: Outwards for fishing grounds grounded on Tiger’s Tail at the entrance to the dock.
27.04.1951: Refloated and proceeded on voyage.
1952?: Homeward from Icelandic grounds (Sk. Jim McKernan) sighted coaster STRAIDE (326grt/1917) off Crammag Head, Rinns of Galloway, disabled with boiler trouble. Connected and delivered to Larne.
3.5.1954: Last landing at Fleetwood 1,251 boxes/80 baskets grossed £3,040.
5.1954: Sold to Lord Line Ltd, Hull (Thomas W. Boyd, manager).
11.5.1954: Sailed Fleetwood for Iceland on first trip for new owners (Sk. E. Clark).
29.5.1954: At Hull landed 2,559 kits grossed £4,452.
5.1954: London registry closed.
5.1954: Registered at Hull as LORD HOWE (H19).
3.7.1954: Sailed Hull for White Sea (Sk. E. Clark).
29.7.1954: At Hull landed 2,306 kits grossed £7,431.
4.1963: Transferred within the Associated Fisheries Group to Northern Trawlers Ltd, Grimsby.
4.1963: Hull registry closed.
4.1963: Registered at Grimsby (GY82).
5.1971: Sold for breaking up.
5.1971: Grimsby registry closed.

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S.T. Red Rose LO85

S.T. Red Rose LO85
Picture courtesy of The David Buckley Collection

S.T. Red Rose LO85

S.T. Red Rose LO85

S.T. Red Rose LO85

S.T. Red Rose LO85
Picture courtesy of Harold Beswick

S.T. Red Rose LO85

S.T. Red Rose LO85
Picture courtesy of Stephen Myerscough

S.T. Red Rose LO85

S.T. Red Rose LO85
Picture courtesy of Stephen Myerscough

S.T. Red Rose LO85

S.T. Red Rose LO85

Changelog
30/04/2009: Page published. 8 updates since then.
15/03/2017: Added image and removed FMHT logo from others.

S.T. Red Gauntlet (1) LO33

Technical

Oficial Number: 161463.
Yard Number: 928
Completed: 1930
Gross Tonnage: 388
Net Tonnage: 128
Length: 133.7 ft
Breadth: 25.0 ft
Depth: 13.6 ft
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesborough
Engine: T.3-cyl by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough

History

11.6.1930: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees (Yd.No.928) for Iago Steam Trawler Co Ltd, Fleetwood as RED GAUNTLET.
7.1930: Completed.
17.7.1930: Registered at London (LO33). Edward D. W. Lawford designated manager.
8.1930: Fitted with radio telephone.
7.3.1932: Inbound Wyre Dock struck dock wall and sustained damage to stem and shell plates.
29.8.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr, AA armament)(P.No.FY.900)(Hire rate £167.11.10d/month).
23.3.1940: Ty/Sk. Edward Hutchinson RNR appointed CO.
3.2.1941: Lt Cdr. Ralph Maxwell Sandbach RN appointed CO.
13.10.1941: Lieut. Henry Elphinstone Jackson RN appointed CO.
22.6.1942: Ty/Lieut. Robert Duncombe Thorburn RNR appointed CO.
3.8.1942: Lieut. Montague Harris RN appointed CO.
23.1.1943: Ty/Lieut. James Noel Childs appointed CO.
26.1.1943: A/Capt Edward Douglas Wyndham Lawford RN awarded DSO for service in HMS POZARICA (P.No.4.261) A/A ship on Russian convoys.
5.8.1943: Off Felixstowe (Ty/Lieut. James Noel Childs RNVR) in company with HM Trawler HORNBEAM (P.No.T53) (Ty/Lieut. Walter James Parker RNR) Attacked by E-boats, hit by torpedo from E-boat (S-86) with consequent explosion and foundered; crew lost.
6.8.1943: One body picked up by RAF rescue launch.

(MPK – Ty/Lieut. J. N. Childs RNVR – CO; Walter Govis, 2nd Hand; Thomas William Davies, Thomas Richard Godfrey, Edward Horace Judd, Enginemen; John A. H. Heather, Telegraphist; Eric William Eames, Ldg Cook; Patrick Coleman, John Craig, Joseph Frankish, James Somerville Lees, Angus Maclean, Roderick McKinnon, Arthur Phillips, seamen; Alexander Gillies Bunyan, Arthur Livingston Lang, John Legg, Robert McLean, stokers; James Porteous, steward; Robert J. L. Roberts, Ord. Signalman.

Killed – Donald H. W. Hunnisett, (Ldg Sea)

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S.T. Red Gauntlet LO33

S.T. Red Gauntlet LO33
Picture courtesy of The Philip Dell Collection

S.T. Red Gauntlet LO33

S.T. Red Gauntlet LO33
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

S.T. Red Gauntlet LO33

S.T. Red Gauntlet LO33
Picture courtesy of The James Cullen Collection

S.T. Red Gauntlet LO33

S.T. Red Gauntlet LO33
Picture courtesy of Stephen Myerscough

Changelog
30/04/2009: Page published. 8 Updates since then.
05/07/2020: Updated information and added an image.

S.T. Raglan Castle SA6

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3790
Official Number: 136152
Yard number: 115
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage: 280
Net Tonnage: 113
Length: 125.6 ft
Breadth: 23.5 ft
Depth: 12.7 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by McKie & Baxter, Glasgow
Built: G. Brown & Co, Greenock

History

21.2.1919: Launched by G. Brown & Co, Greenock (Yd.No.115) (“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as GEORGE GREAVES (Ad.No.3790).
12.5.1919: Completed as a fishing vessel.
3.7.1919: Sold to The Izaak Walton Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Swansea.
7.1919: Registered at Swansea (SA6) (Crawford Heron, manager).
2.3.1923: Sold to Consolidated Steam Fishing & Ice Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby (John D. Marsden, manager).
30.4.1923: Registered at Swansea as RAGLAN CASTLE (SA6).
9.1927: Owners restyled Consolidated Fisheries Ltd (Sir John D Marsden, Bart, manager).
30.8.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.631) Mediterranean Command (Hire rate £87.10.0d/month).
21.1.1944: Sold to The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd (64/64), Fleetwood.
31.5.1944: Completed MOWT service.
1.6.1944: Chartered to Government of Ceylon, Colombo.
20.9.1947: Swansea registry closed.
1948: Sold to Government of Ceylon, Colombo.

Changelog

29/04/2009: Page published. 3 updates since then.

S.T. Pitstruan A86

Additional information courtesy of Granton Trawlers
Technical

Official Number: 148968
Yard Number: 621
Completed: 1930
Gross Tonnage: 211
Net Tonnage: 91
Length: 115.3 ft
Breadth: 22.6 ft
Depth: 12.2 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Built: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

18.12.1929: Launched by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.621) for Great Western Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen as PITSTRUAN.
15.1.1930: Registered at Aberdeen (A86).
2.1930: Completed. John Doig appointed manager.
7.1.1935: Sailed Aberdeen for Faroe grounds (Sk. George Abernethy).
20.1.1935: Stopped fishing and set course for home.
21.1.1935: At about 2.30am. when some 80 miles south of the Faroe Islands, with heavy seas and and gale force winds, struck by a very heavy sea that swept the ship, carrying away the wheelhouse, stoving in the steel base, knocking down the port stoke hole ventilator and carrying away the boat. Inside the remains of the wheelhouse was the mate, William Shepherd and the skipper’s son, deckhand George Abernethy Jnr, both with only minor injuries but also carried away and lost was the compass and clock and the wheel was damaged. A canvas dodger was rigged around the base of the wheelhouse but after running about fifty miles this was ripped off by the gale force wind. The trawler was hove to for ten hours awaiting a weather forecast and a more substantial screen was then constructed. The forecast was for southerly gales and heading into the wind they steamed slowly southwards until a light beam was observed which proved to be Noup Head, NW Orkney. When daylight came they were able to make their way through Westray Firth and once clear, set a SE course until they picked up Kinnaird Head.
24.1.1935: Arrived Aberdeen.
1.1.1937: Arrived Aberdeen with storm damage and landed 220 boxes and four score of cod. Reported that they had experienced very stormy weather when on the fishing grounds resulting in the boat being carried away and several wheelhouse windows smashed by the heavy seas.
25.5.1940: Requisitioned for war service and employed on miscellaneous duties (Hire rate £104.12.5d/month).
11.1940: Fitted out as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.1791). Based Swansea with M/S Group 155.
14.4.1941: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Basil Arthur Parkes, Cleveleys designated manager.
4.1944: Fitted out as a smoke making trawler and assigned to Operation Neptune – Normandy landings.
9.6.1944: Arrived Mulberry A from Yarmouth with Group A1. Employed smoke making with replenishment at Portland.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended. Fitted out to a fuel carrier (Esso).
11.1944: Returned.
24.7.1945: Sold to Ardrossan Trawling Co Ltd, Ardrossan.
5.4.1946: Aberdeen registry closed.
4.1946: Registered at Glasgow as GRACE PATON (GW12). Walter K. Paton designated manager.
1958: Sold to Thomas L. Devlin & Sons Ltd, Granton. Glasgow registry closed. Registered at Granton as CONQUISTADOR (GN1).
1961: Sold to BISCO (£2532) and allocated to Shipbreaking Industries Ltd, Charlestown, Fife for breaking up (Contract No.5F).
20.12.1961: Delivered Charlestown from Granton under own power.
12.2.1962: Breaking up commenced. Granton registry closed.

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S.T. Conquistador GN1

S.T. Conquistador GN1
Picture courtesy of Shetland Museum

Changelog
29/04/2009: Page published. 6 updates since then.
18/03/2017: Updated information.