S.T. War Duke GY1037 : The Bosun's Watch

S.T. War Duke GY1037

Technical

Official Number: 139941
Yard Number: 340E
Completed: 1917
Gross Tonnage: 246
Net Tonnage: 97
Length: 117.4 ft
Breadth: 22.0 ft
Depth: 12.7 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Gt. Central Co-op Engineering & Ship Repairing Co Ltd, Grimsby
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley

History

11.1.1917: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.340E) for George W. White & John N. Willows, Grimsby as WAR DUKE.
21.3.1917: Left Hull in tow for Grimsby for machinery to be fitted.
21.4.1917: Completed. Alick (Alec) Black designated manager.
21.4.1917: Registered at Grimsby (GY1037).
5.1917: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr) (Ad.No.1268). Based Buncrana.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Grimsby.
30.7.1919: Sold to The Yarborough Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (John E. Rushworth, manager).
25.7.1924: Sold to Harold Bacon, Grimsby (managing owner).
5.8.1930: Sold to Kottingham Trawling Co Ltd, Grimsby.
5.9.1930: James N. Bacon designated manager.
29.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.582) (Hire rate £71.15.0d/month). Based Grimsby.
13.1.1944: Sold to Parkholme Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (Harold Wilfred Hall, Grimsby, manager).
12.1944: Employed on miscellaneous Naval duties.
25.4.1946: Returned to owner.
30.7.1949: Sold to Trawlers Grimsby Ltd, Grimsby (John C. Ross, manager).
10.4.1953: Sold to Derwent Trawlers Ltd, Grimsby (John C. Ross, manager).
11.1.1956: Sold to Alfred Bannister (Trawlers) Ltd, Grimsby (Fred Bannister, manager).
1963: Sold to J. J. King & Co Ltd, Gateshead for breaking up.
26.4.1963: Arrived Tyne from Grimsby under own power.
5.1963: Grimsby registry closed.