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S.T. Boston Gannet FD30

Technical

Official Number: 180326
Yard Number: 755
Completed: 1945
Gross Tonnage: 361
Net Tonnage: 139
Length: 136 ft
Breadth: 25.2 ft
Depth: 13.2 ft
Engine: 600IHP T.3-cyl and boiler by Charles D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Speed: 11.7 knots
Built: Cook Welton & Gemmell

History

22.9.1945: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.755) for Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood as ABY.
26.11.1945: Registered at Fleetwood (FD138).
27.11.1945: Completed.
7.10.1946: Sold to Seddon Fishing Co Ltd, London & Fleetwood (B. Kilaczycki, London, manager).
14.2.1949: Sold to Neale & West Ltd, Cardiff.
14.2.1949: Fleetwood registry closed.
1949: Registered at Cardiff as CHAFFCOMBE (CF18).
1956: Neale & West Ltd closed their Cardiff base; vessels for sale.
20.6.1956: Sold to The Don Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Fred Parkes, Blackpool, manager). Cardiff registry closed. Registered at Fleetwood (FD30).
12.1956: Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F.
1.1957: Registered at Fleetwood as BOSTON GANNET (FD30).
20.3.1963: Laid up in Glasson Dock.
10.1963: Sold to West of Scotland Shipbreaking Co Ltd, Troon for breaking up.
6.10.1963: Arrived Troon.
8.10.1963: Breaking commenced.
18.10.1963: First beaching.
31.1.1964: First reberthing.
15.4.1964: Second reberthing.
20.5.1964: Breaking up completed.

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S.T. Aby FD138

S.T. Aby FD138
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S.T. Boston Gannet FD30

S.T. Boston Gannet FD30

S.T. Boston Gannet FD30

S.T. Boston Gannet FD30
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S.T. Boston Gannet FD30

S.T. Boston Gannet FD30
Picture © Mike Helm

Changelog
18/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
09/04/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images and added a picture.

S.T. Walter S Bailey FD19

Additional material courtesy of Bill Blow

Technical

Official Number: 113643
Yard Number: 316
Completed: 1902
Gross Tonnage: 244
Net Tonnage: 98
Length: 125 ft
Breadth: 22 ft
Depth: 11.5 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Hull
Engine: 450ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co, Hull
Speed 10.5 knots

History

12.4.1902: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Hull (Yd.No.316) for The Humber Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull as WALTER S. BAILEY.
23.5.1902: Registered at Hull (H546).
5.1902: Completed (R. H. Hobbs, manager).
8.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr, 1-6pdr HA) (Ad. No.265). Based Granton.
8.10.1916-11.10.1916: With HM Trawlers ROSSKEEN (Ad.No.633) (GN14); LARK II (Ad.No.408) (GY322) and ZONIA (Ad.No.265) (H546) assisted in salvage of Hartlepool steamer JUPITER (2124grt/1901) damaged by explosive charges placed by Uboat (UB27) (7.10.1916).
10.1917: Fitted out as a “Q” ship (1-4”, 1-12pdr, 1-3.5” A/S Howitzer) under names MAY FLOWER and W. S. BAILEY.
11.1918: Reverted to minesweeping role as WALTER S. BAILEY.
Post 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Hull.
11.12.1919: Sold to Fresh Fish Supplies Ltd, Hull (Thomas Nightingale, manager).
16.7.1924: Sold to Dinas Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Joseph A. Marr Jnr, manager).
2.10.1924: Hull registry closed.
9.10.1924: Registered at Fleetwood (FD19).
10.1930: Sold to Cyril Duggleby, Hull (managing owner).
29.10.1930: Fleetwood registry closed.
30.10.1930: Registered at Hull (H335).
1932: Sold to Viking Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull (James C. Wood & Kenneth Pocklington, managers).
25.1.1934: Hard aground on east side of Alexandra Dock entrance.
2.1935: Sold to Line Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
15.2.1935: Hull registry closed.
18.2.1935: Registered at Grimsby (GY129).
18.2.1935: Harry Markham Cook appointed manager.
11.3.1935: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (A).
1. 3.1935: Registered at Grimsby as TROCADERO (GY129) (BoT Minute R.G.1073/1935 dated 22.2.1935).
6.9.1936: Stranded on south east coast of Iceland and became a Total loss; crew saved.
22.10.1936: Mortgage (A) discharged.
3.11.1936: Grimsby registry closed “Vessel stranded and became a total loss”.

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S.T. Walter S Bailey FD19

S.T. Walter S Bailey FD19
Picture courtesy of The Fred Baker Collection

S.T. Trocadero GY129

S.T. Trocadero GY129
Picture courtesy of The Steve Farrow Collection

Changelog
18/01/2009: Page published. 5 updates since then.
13/08/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Oceanic FD187

Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow

Technical

Official Number: 105543
Yard Number: 26
Completed: 1896
Gross Tonnage: 167.75
Net Tonnage: 67.51
Length: 102.0 ft
Breadth: 21.0 ft
Depth: 11.0 ft
Built: Thomas Charlton, Grimsby
Engine: 320ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by Thomas Charlton, Grimsby

History

3.1896: Completed by Thomas Charlton, Grimsby (Yd.No.26) for Richard Kelsall (64/64), Liverpool as OCEANIC.
18.3.1896: Registered at Grimsby (GY22). Richard Kelsall designated manager.
1896: Sk. John Reader convicted on charges of fishing in the Minches with beam trawl and name and number hidden.
12.12.1896: Kelsall Brothers & Beeching Ltd formed.
23.1.1897: Sold to Kelsall Brothers & Beeching Ltd (64/64), Manchester.
2.2.1897: John E. A. Kelsall & George Beeching, Fleetwood appointed managers.
25.8.1897: Grimsby registry closed.
4.9.1897: Registered at Fleetwood (FD187).
24.3.1899: Fleetwood registry closed. Transferred to fish out of Hull.
13.4.1899: Registered at Hull (H449).
25.8.1911: At Hull Police Court five crew members were charged with combining to disobey the lawful command of the skipper, Edward Gayfer. The trawler had arrived in the Humber from a North Seas trip but could not enter St. Andrew’s Dock due to a strike and anchored off. Despite being told not to touch the boat the defendents turned it out and proceeded ashore. The Magistrate fined Lawrence £4, Cosney £1, Cooper 30s, Storr 15s and Fox £1.
8.9.1911: Registered office transferred to Hull. George Beeching, Hull & John E. A. Kelsall, London, designated managers.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 69.45net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
11.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a “Q” ship (1-12pdr) (Ad.No.391).
2.1915: Renamed OCEANIC II.
1915: Based Peterhead with Unit 41.
5.6.1915: Engaged and disabled a U-boat (U.14) by gunfire off Peterhead, which subsequently sank; one dead, twenty-seven survivors taken prisoner.
1.11.1915: Based Longhope with Unit 41.
9.1.1916: Based Malta with Unit 41. Based Aegean Sea.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Hull. Reverted to OCEANIC (H449).
7.6.1919: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to London County Westminster & Parr’s Bank Ltd, London (A).
7.6.1919: John Slater, London designated manager.
6.3.1923: Mortgagee re-styled as Westminster Bank Ltd, London.
28.4.1924: Mortgage (A) discharged.
5.1924: Sold for breaking up.
6.5.1924: Hull registry closed “Sold to Shipbreaker”.

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S.T. Oceanic FD187

S.T. Oceanic H449 Picture from the Internet

S.T. Oceanic H449

S.T. Oceanic H449
Picture courtesy of The James Cullen Collection

Changelog
18/01/2009: Page published. 6 updates since then.
17/09/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
06/07/2021: Updated history and technical details.

S.T. Magnus FD181

Technical

Official Number: 105367
Yard Number: 55
Completed: 1896
Gross Tonnage: 154
Net Tonnage: 45
Length: 105.5 ft
Breadth: 20.6 ft
Depth: 10.2 ft
Built: Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith
Engine: T.3-cyl by Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith

History

31.1.1896: Launched by Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith (Yd.No.55) for Liverpool Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Liverpool as MAGNUS.
2.1896: Completed (Robert Harley, manager). Registered at Liverpool (LL294).
1908: Sold to Harley & Miller Ltd, Liverpool (Robert Harley, manager).
3.1913: Sold to Magnus B. J. Wedum, Fleetwood (managing owner).
4.1913: Liverpool registry closed.
4.4.1913: Registered at Fleetwood (FD181).
8.4.1913: Sold to The Sunrise Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Magnus B. J. Wedum, manager).
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 61.32 net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
8.1916: Sold to John Robert Ditchburn, Whitby & Charles Russell, Middlesbrough.
5.8.1916: Fleetwood registry closed.
8.1916: Registered at Whitby (WY??).
8.10.1916: Out of North Shields for fishing grounds, sunk by U-boat (UB27) 40 miles E.N.E.of Longstone Light.
16.10.1916: Whitby registry closed “Ship sunk by enemy action.”

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S.T. Magnus FD181

S.T. Magnus FD181
Picture courtesy of The Alan Hirst Collection

Changelog
18/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
16/09/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
26/05/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Teal FD166

Additional information courtesy of Geoff Davidson

Technical

Official Number: 108522
Yard Number: 548
Completed: 1897
Gross Tonnage: 143
Net Tonnage: 39
Length: 106 ft
Breadth: 20,5 ft
Depth: 11.0 ft
Engine: 320ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by N.E. Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Sunderland
Built: Edward Bros, North Shields

History

22.3.1897: Launched by Edwards Bros, North Shields (Yd.No.548) for Kelsall Brothers & Beeching Ltd, Manchester as TEAL.
5.5.1897: Registered at Fleetwood (FD166).
5.1897: Completed (John E. A. Kelsall & George Kelsall, Fleetwood, managers).
24.2.1898: Fishing off Dubh Heartach Light with other trawlers of the K&B fleet. Picked up crew of PLOVER (FD173) run down in the early hours by Norwegian steamer SAINT ANDREW (2984g/) Manchester for Gothenburg which did not stop. Transferred survivors to fish carrier SWALLOW (FD167).
8.6.1898: In collision with steam trawler GERMANIC (FD185) which foundered after sustaining damage.
1899: Transferred to Hull. (John E. A. Kelsall, London & George Beeching, Hull, managers).
7.4.1899: Registered at Hull (H90).
12.5.1899: Fleetwood registry closed.
8.9.1911: Registered office transferred to Hull (George Beeching, Hull & John E. A. Kelsall, London, managers).
19.7.1912: Re-measured after lengthening to 118.2 x20.5 x 10.8 ft 165g 64n.
19.7.1912: Hull registry closed and vessel registered anew in consequence of material alterations (H90).
11.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr) (Ad.No.418).
4.1915: Part of Unit 13 based Moray Firth.
2/3.1.1917: Went ashore over night near Buckie and became a total wreck. All crew saved. Gun and certain fittings removed.
27.12.1917: Hull registry closed “Total loss”.

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S.T. Teal FD166

S.T. Teal H90
Picture courtesy of Alan Hirst

Changelog
18/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
04/02/2016: Information updated.
06/09/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.