S.T. Colwyn Bay H387
In Boston ownership. Did not fish from Fleetwood.
Technical
Official Number:181294
Yard Number: 684
Completed: 1942
Gross Tonnage: 517
Net Tonnage: 190
Length: 166.3 ft
Breadth: 28.1 ft
Depth: 14.1 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley
History
18.1.1941: Ordered by The Admiralty as a “Hills” class minesweeping trawler from Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley.
2.5.1941: Laid down (Yd.No.684).
6.9.1941: Launched as HMS DUNCTON.
11.2.1942: Completed as a minesweeper (1-12pdr HA, 3×1-20mm HA ) (P.No.T220).
10.4.1946: Sold to Marine Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull. Fitted out and classified as a fishing trawler.
1.1947: Registered at Hull as COLWYN BAY (H387).
18.5.1951: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (B. A. Parkes, manager). Fishing from Hull.
3.1953: Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F
15.4.1955: Transferred to Grimsby.
1955: Company re-styled Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd, Fleetwood.
10.4.1956: Transferred to Hull (B. A. Parkes, Hull, manager).
1964: Sold to Arie Rijsdijk, Boss en Zonen, Hendrik Ido Ambacht for breaking up.
29.2.1964: Delivered to Hendrik Ido Ambacht.
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S.T. Colwyn Bay H387
Picture courtesy of Alan Hirst
S.T. Colwyn Bay H387Picture from Mike Thompson courtesy of Mark Stopper
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