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S.T. Robert Murray FD90

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4256
Official Number: 144393
Yard Number: 899
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage: 324
Net Tonnage: 324
Length: 138.3 ft
Breadth: 23.7 ft
Depth: 148 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby
Engine: 600ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull

History

28.6.1919: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.899) (“Mersey” class) for The Admiralty as ROBERT MURRAY (Ad.No.4256).
23.02.1920: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I & IV) as ROBERT MURRAY O.N.144393 (LO337).
26.02.1920: Completed as a fishing vessel under Special Survey of Lloyd’s Register and classed 100A1 Stm Trawler at Hull; ex fishing gear.
05.03.1920: Delivered. Laid up.
1920: Allocated to the National Fishery Scheme for the setting up of the Minesweepers’ Cooperative Trawling Society Ltd, London.
13.08.1920: Minesweepers’ Cooperative Trawling Society Ltd, London registered.
01.1921: Not to proceed to Chatham as previously ordered but to remain laid up at Hull pending further instructions.
01.1922: Scheme abandoned, the necessary working capital of £100,000 having not been subscribed.
3.1923: Sold to Irish Free State Government, Dublin.
28.3.1923: London registry closed.
3.1923: Registered at Dublin.
4.5.1923: Commissioned in the Irish Free State Coastal & Marine Service, Dublin.
31.3.1924: Decommissioned. Transferred to Commissioners of Public Works in Saorstat Eireann, Dublin (James J. Healy, manager).
1925: For sale.
26.1.1926: Sold to George L. Young & Richard M. Fleming, Culdaff, Co. Donegal.
2.1926: Sold to Cygnet Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood.
2.1926: Dublin registry closed.
11.2.1926: Registered at Fleetwood (FD90). Thomas Cardwell designated manager.
19.4.1927: Sailed Fleetwood for St. Kilda with a survey party, mails and provisions.
1929: Fleetwood top trawler (558 tons).
15.10.1934: Arrived Fleetwood and reported stood by Liverpool steamer HUBERT (3946grt/1910), Liverpool for Troon which had broken away from Glasgow tug CHIEFTAIN (196grt/1930) in Morecambe Bay in heavy seas and galeforce winds. Tug reconnected and proceeded on passage.
1935: Fleetwood top trawler (576 tons).
14.4.1938: Sold to Thomas Cardwell & Robert H. Bagshaw, Fleetwood. R. W. Mason designated manager.
26.5.1938: Registered at Fleetwood as NORTHLYN (FD90).
14.2.1939: Sailed Fleetwood for West of Scotland grounds (Sk. Harry Maulkinson); twelve crew.
16.2.1939: Put into Campbeltown with boiler trouble. Whilst alongside caught fire in forecastle, hoses rigged but too intense to extinguish and pulled away from quay and beached to prevent damage to other craft. Fire damped down, pumped clear of water, re-berthed and fire extinguished by local brigade.
17.2.1939: Arrived Fleetwood from Campbeltown under own power.
27.6.1939: Sold to Robert H. Bagshaw, Fleetwood. Robert Bagshaw designated managing owner.
7. 10.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a boom defence vessel (P.No.Z.103) (Hire rate £105.6.0d/month). Cost of conversion £15,596.
18.11.1943: Sold to The Cevic Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Richard Neave, manager).
7.12.1943: Compulsorily acquired by M.O.W.T.
23.5.1944: Assigned to Operation Neptune – Normandy landings.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended.
1945: Based at Portsmouth/Portland (Fraser & White Ltd, Portsmouth, agents).
10.5.1945: In Weymouth Bay escorted Uboat (U249) to Portland for formal surrender. The first U-boat to surrender following cessation of hostilities. U.236 had surfaced off the Isles of Scilly on 8.5.1945 and indicated to a US Airforce Liberator based at Dunkerswell, Devon that she wished to surrender. Escorted by HMShips AMETHYST (P.No.U16) and MAGPIE (P.No.U82)_) and delivered to Weymouth Bay.
11.1945: Paid off, C&M at Rosyth.
12.1.1946: Fleetwood registry closed. Estimated cost of re-conditioning £7,500.
7.3.1947: Sold to The Cevic Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Re-registered at Fleetwood (FD90). Richard Neave appointed manager.
4.1.1955: Sold to Saint Andrew’s Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull. Basil Arthur Parkes designated manager.
4.1955: Sold to Jacques Bakker en Zonen, Bruges for breaking up.
21.4.1955: Delivered to Bruges.
4.1955: Fleetwood registry closed.

(Robert Murray. OS (volunteer), age 24, b. London – VICTORY (SB288))

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S.T. Northlyn FD90

S.T. Northlyn FD90
Picture courtesy of The Greenday Collection

S.T. Northlyn FD90

S.T. Northlyn FD90

HMT Northlyn

HMT Northlyn
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S.T. Northlyn FD90

S.T. Northlyn FD90

Changelog
28/01/2009: Page published. 5 revisions since then.
17/12/2014: Information updated.
02/03/2015: Picture added.
09/06/2016: Information updated.
16/01/2017: Information updated.

S.T. Gladys (2) FD423

Additional information courtesy of Andy Hall

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3613
Official Number: 143963
Yard Number: 358
Completed: 1917
Gross Tonnage: 306
Net Tonnage: 116
Length: 130 ft
Breadth: 23 ft
Depth: 12.2 feet
Built: Cook Welton & Gemmell, Beverley
Engine: 600ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull
Speed: 10.5 knots

History

Ordered by Standard Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as the SANNYRION. Requisitioned by The Admiralty on the stocks, no instalment monies paid.
10.2.1917: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.358) (non-standard “Mersey” class) for The Admiralty as JOHN ARTHUR (Ad.No.3613).
14.6.1917: Completed (1-12pdr, Hydrophone).
16.12.1919: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I) O.N.143963.
1919: Engaged in commercial trawling on an opportunity basis.
1920: Allocated to the National Fishery Scheme for the setting up of the Minesweepers’ Cooperative Trawling Society Ltd, London.
03.02.1920: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part IV) (LO299).
13.08.1920: Minesweepers’ Cooperative Trawling Society Ltd, London registered.
05.1921: At HM Dockyard, Pembroke fitted out for fishing under Special Survey of Lloyd’s Register and classed 100A1 Stm Trawler at Milford.
01.1922: Scheme abandoned, the necessary working capital of £100,000 having not been subscribed. Laid up.
1.1923: Sold to Fleetwood Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood.
19.1.1923: London registry closed.
19.1.1923: Registered at Fleetwood (FD423).
22.2.1923: Registered at Fleetwood as GLADYS (FD423). George E. J. Moody, Grimsby designated manager.
13.12.1924: Disabled without a propeller, arrived Fleetwood after being towed 690 miles from Faroes by steam trawler SOLA (FD369). Whilst trawling on the Faroe grounds lost propeller after it was fouled by trawl warp. In heavy swell and thick weather drifting for some three hours until in the afternoon the Norwegian steamer NOREFJORD (3,082grt/1920) responded to distress calls. Closing, two unsuccessful attempts were made to secure a line and in heavy seas and darkness no further attempts were made. Drifting throughout the night with NOREFJORD standing by, at first light and within three miles of the rocky shore of the island of Sydero managed to get a line onboard and commenced tow to Torshavn Harbour beaching on arrival. SOLA arrived from Fleetwood with a replacement propeller but with only a small tidal difference at low water it was not possible to fit the propeller. Decided to tow back to Fleetwood. In bad weather and with very limited food supplies the tow took five and a half days with the hawser parting twice.
1926: Sir George E. J. Moody designated manager.
25.4.1932: Arrived Fleetwood from St. Kilda ground in tow of FLORENCE BRIERLEY (FD105) having damaged propeller.
1938: Will B. Moody, Grimsby designated manager. William Moody Kelly, Fleetwood, managing agent.
29.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a boom defence vessel (Hire rate £83.8.4d/month).
23.11.1943: Compulsorily acquired by M.O.W.T.
1944: Based at Fort William (D. MacBrayne Ltd, Glasgow, agents).
1946: Laid up at Fort William.
16.4.1947: Advertised for sale by tender and open for inspection. Not to be resold within two years.
24.4.1947: Tenders closed.
1947: Sold to Jones Buckie Shipyard Ltd, Larbert, Stirlingshire.
1947: Registered at Buckie as THE BRUCE (BCK179).
1949: Sold to Joseph Croan, Newhaven, Edinburgh.
Post 6.1949: Buckie registry closed. Registered at Leith (LH21).
6.1960: Sold to BISCO and allocated to G. & W. Brunton, Grangemouth for breaking up.
6.1960: Delivered Grangemouth.
28.6.1961: Breaking up commenced. Leith registry closed.
(John Arthur, Landsman (prest), age 22, b. London, age 22 – VICTORY (SB544))

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S.T. Gladys FD423

S.T. Gladys FD423
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S.T. Gladys FD423

S.T. Gladys FD423
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Changelog
21/01/2008: Page published. 3 updates since then.
15/07/2015: Information updated.
08/05/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
13/09/2019: Additional information added.
22/02/2021: Updated history.

S.T. River Kent FD75

Additional information courtesy of Granton Trawlers
Technical

Admiralty Number: 3527
Official Number: 143964
Yard Number: 706
Completed: 1917
Gross Tonnage: 275
Net Tonnage: 107
Length: 125.5 ft
Breadth: 23.4 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Engine: 480ihp T.3-cyl by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough

History

9.5.1917: Laid down by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.706) (“Castle” class) for The Admiralty.
20.7.1917: Launched as JOHN THORLING (Ad.No.3517).
1.9.1917: Completed as a minesweeper (1-12pdr and W/T).
1919: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I) as JOHN THORLING O.N.143802.
1919: Allocated to Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries and engaged in commercial trawling.
24.8.1920: Registered by The Admiralty as a fishing vessel at London (LO430).
1919: Allocated to the National Fishery Scheme for the setting up of the Minesweepers’ Cooperative Trawling Society Ltd, London.
13.08.1920: Minesweepers’ Cooperative Trawling Society Ltd, London registered.
24.08.1920: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part IV) (LO430).
Laid up. 1920: Sold to William H. East Snr, Milford Haven.
12.1920: At HM Dockyard, Pembroke completed fitting out for fishing under Special Survey of Lloyd’s Register and classed 100A1 Stm Trawler at Milford. William H. East designated managing owner.
6.12.1920: First landing at Milford after trials.
30.10.1935: Last landing at Milford.
11.1925: Sold to The River Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood.
28.11.1925: London registry closed.
30.11.1925: Registered at Fleetwood (FD75). Thomas F. Kelsall & Henry Blackburn designated joint managers.
10.12.1925: Registered at Fleetwood as RIVER KENT (FD75).
17.01.1930: On the Rockall grounds (Sk.James Drake). At around midnight while on deck mending the trawl in a heavy swell, James Wilson (20) and the mate Lawrence Rawcliffe (21) both of Fleetwood were swept overboard. Wilson was carried away in the darkness and it was impossible save him. The mate was swept under the trawler and managed to grab hold of the trailing net. The skipper saw him and leaning over the side of the vessel, was able to hold him in spite of the trawler rolling. Other members of the crew rushed to the rescue and Rawcliffe was hauled aboard unconscious.
20.01.1930: Arrived back at Fleetwood.
03.07.1930: At Fleetwood Magistrates court William Cartmell and Frank McCann, two deck hands, were charged with being disobedient seamen. Thomas Bamber, ship’s husband, stated that the accused, along with another man not yet in custody, signed on as deck hands and were ordered be on board at 2.00pm on 30.06.1930. They turned up at 3.15pm when the ship had just finished taking her ice. Cartmell made the request that they should be allowed to clear up the deck, and sail the following morning. When this was not granted the men refused to stay aboard and as a result the ship was delayed for 12 hours. The accused alleged that the ship was not seaworthy at the time, as she had no hatch on. If they had taken her to sea, going round the Lune buoy they would not have had a chance in rough weather. Mr. D. F. Addie. Prosecuting, said the chief engineer said that the ship was seaworthy and everybody else was willing to go. Cartmell who had nine previous convictions, and McCann, one were each fined 40/-and ordered to pay £1.11.6d. advocate’s fee between them.
5.4.1932: Sailed Fleetwood for North of Scotland grounds (Sk.J. Gornall): twelve crew all told.
6.4.1932: Off Mull of Kintyre in heavy heavy seas and strong gale, rudder damaged and unmanageable; jury rudder rigged. When some 2 miles NW of Mull of Kintyre jury rudder broke, feared being carried ashore. At 5.55 pm. drifting and 5 miles NbyE of Rathlin Island. At 10.30 pm. Having rigged second jury rudder, underway and about 6 miles W of Sanda Island. Steam trawler LOWTHER (FD48) outward for fishing grounds asked to stand by until daylight.
7.4.1932: At 9.59 am. steam trawler EDWARD CATTELLY (FD204) connected and commenced tow to Belfast; LOWTHER released. Delivered Belfast.
8.4.1932: Temporary repairs carried out and sailed Belfast for Fleetwood, in tow of Glasgow tug FLYING KITE (260grt/1929).
10.1.1934: Sailed Fleetwood for Rockall grounds (Sk.Jack Carter).
16.1.1934: In very heavy weather, 60 miles SW of Rockall, making water in forepeak, several rivets sprung below waterline. Pump coping and steaming for Barra Head and shelter.
17.1.1934: Arrived Oban and temporary repairs effected. Sailed for fishing grounds.
31.1.1934: Arrived Fleetwood and landed 250 boxes of fish.
1934: Sold to Thomas L. Devlin, Leith.
9.11.1934: Fleetwood registry closed.
11.1934: Registered at Granton as CONCERTATOR (GN8). Thomas L. Devlin designated managing owner.
27.012.1936: On the Coral Bank,190 miles ENE from Aberdeen, responded to call for assistance from steam trawler INVERFORTH (GN 52). In stormy weather, connected and commenced tow but warps parted on four occasions and eventually the anchor cables were used.
30.12.1936: Delivered Aberdeen.
01.09.1938: Disabled close to Dubh Artach Lighthouse with trawl warp entangled round propeller. Steam trawler CONQUISTADOR (GN10) responded to request for assistance, connected and commenced tow to Oban. After 40 miles delivered Oban and beached for removal of warp and survey.
1939: Sold to Thomas L. Devlin & Sons, Granton. Thomas L. Devlin Jnr designated manager.
31.8.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No. FY.637) (Hire rate £80.4.2d/month). Based Gt. Yarmouth with M/S Group.
28.21939: Adopted by a group of ladies from Bradford Yorkshire who sent them home comforts and freshly knitted sea socks.
4.1941: Chief Skipper George Youngson Abernethy, R.N.R. awarded the Distinguished Service Cross; Engineman Albert George Allan, R.N.R and Signalman Douglas Arthur Elvidge R.N.V.R mentioned in dispatches.
1942: Company reformed as a limited company – Thomas L. Devlin & Sons Ltd, Granton. Thomas L. Devlin, designated manager.
1942: At Plymouth with M/S Group 28 (Ty/Lieut K. A. Grant RNVR).
1.1946: Returned to owner.
22.7.1946: Sold to John Yolland, Milford Haven & others. John Yolland designated managing owner.
27.6.1948: Last landing at Milford (Sk. James Hewitt).
8.7.1948: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood for £12500. Granton registry closed. Registered at Fleetwood (FD276). Geoffrey Edwards Marr appointed manager.
9.3.1951: Sold to Stephen Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen.
4.1951: Fleetwood registry closed.
6.4.1951: Registered at Aberdeen (A680). John N. Stephen designated manager.
1.8.1951: Registered at Aberdeen as THOMAS STEPHEN (A680) (MoT Minute R.G.N.1116/51 dated 8.6.1951).
8.7.1958: Sold to Seafield Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen.
1959: Sold to J. Lewis, Aberdeen for breaking up.
8.1959: Re-sold to Netherlands for breaking up.
12.8.1959: Arrived Rotterdam.
26.8.1959: Aberdeen registry closed “Vessel sold to foreigners (Dutch subjects).”

(John Thorling, Quartergunner (volunteer), age ?, b. North Yarmouth, Norfolk – VICTORY (SB596))

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S.T. Concertator FD276

S.T. Concertator FD276
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S.T. River Kent FD75

S.T. River Kent FD75
Picture (as River Kent) courtesy of The Fred Baker Collection

S.T. River Kent FD75

S.T. River Kent FD75
Picture (in Belfast 1932) Courtesy of The Andy Hall Collection

S.T. River Kent FD75

S.T. River Kent FD75
Crew picture (in Belfast 1932) Courtesy of The Andy Hall Collection

S.T. John Thorling FD75

S.T. John Thorling FD75
Engraving by Signalman CJ Mudd

S.T. Concertator A680

S.T. Concertator A680
Picture courtesy of The Peter Green Collection

S.T. River Kent FD75

S.T. River Kent FD75
Clipping courtesy of The Mick Downer Collection

Changelog
28/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
22/07/2016: Information updated.
06/12/2016: Information added.
04/03/2017: Information updated and picture added.
30/03/2017: Added image and removed FMHT watermarks.
02/03/2021: Updated history and technical details.
29/07/2021: Added newsclipping.

S.T. Hercules FD172

Technical

Official Number: 118780
Yard Number: 35
Completed: 1903
Gross Tonnage: 261
Net Tonnage: 95
Length: 128.3 ft
Breadth: 22.0 ft
Depth: 12.0 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley
Engine: 70nhp T.3-cyl by Charles D. Holmes & Co, Hull
Speed : 10.5 knots

History

26.8.1903: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley (Yd.No.35) for The Anglo-Norwegian Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull as HERCULES.
9.10.1903: Completed (William R. Leyman, manager).
10.10.1903: Registered at Hull (H771).
21.10.1912: Sold to The Lancashire Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (James A. Robertson, manager).
11.1914: New boiler fitted.
25.11.1912: Hull registry closed.
26.11.1912: Registered at Fleetwood (FD172).
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 103.35 net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
20.3.1915: Requisitioned for war service (Ad.No.1361). Commissioned at Fleetwood.
22.3.1915: Arrived Devonport. Fitted out for auxiliary patrol duties.
26.3.1915: Mounting fitted, gun not available. Fitted with mine-sweep.
30.3.1915: Allocated Unit 85 – Division D based at St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly (Sk. George Birch RNR).
19.4.1915: Registered at Fleetwood as HERCULES IV (FD172).
9.1.1916-15.1.1916: Refit at Penzance. Relief SLEBECH (Ad.No. 1758).
10.1916: Allocated Unit Nos. 85, 87, 147 – Sections C, D, E, F 1st Division based Isles of Scilly (Sk. G. Birch RNR). Fitted 3pdr.
By 1.10.1918: At Isles of Scilly for General Patrol and Escort work.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Fleetwood.
12.10.1924: Edward Towne designated manager.
21.6.1930: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood. Geoffry Edwards Marr designated manager.
12.4.1933: In collision with AMALIA (LT241) which sustained damage.
1937: Sold to Thos. W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield (£900) for breaking up at Preston.
13.12.1937: Fleetwood registry closed “Ship broken up”.

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S.T. Hercules FD172

S.T. Hercules FD172
Picture courtesy of The David Slinger Collection

S.T. Hercules H771

S.T. Hercules H771
Picture courtesy The David Slinger Collection

S.T. Hercules FD172

S.T. Hercules FD172
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S.T. Dania FD22

Rachael (background) Redwing (foreground)
Hercules (alongside)
Dania (outboard)
Picture courtesy of The Bill Blow Collection

Changelog
28/01/2009: Page published. 3 updates since then.
29/01/2016: Picture added.
25/12/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
10/10/2020: Added an image and updated history.

S.T. Lord Essendon FD75

Additional information courtesy of David Slinger

Technical

Official Number: 164934
Yard Number: 1158
Completed: 1936
Gross Tonnage: 486
Net Number: 201
Length: 161.3 ft
Breadth: 26.6 ft
Depth: 14.1 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull

History

6.1936: Completed by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.1158) for Pickering & Haldane’s Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull as LORD ESSENDON.
22.6.1936: Registered at Hull (H312).
25.6.1936: Completed. Albert Turgoose & James Car designated joint managers. Cost to build £20,100.
30.6.1936: Sailed Hull on first trip to Greenland (Sk. C. Hansen).
6.1936: When in transit in Pentland Firth in thick fog stranded on east side of Stroma. Refloated without assistance and proceeded to Aberdeen (four days).
29.7.1936: At Hull landed 2,143 kits grossed £1,386.
25.7.1939: Insured value £23,200.
12.8.1939: Sailed Hull for Bear Island (Sk. E. Clarke).
30.8.1939: At Hull landed 1,104 kits £871 gross having been recalled for war service; fishing gear removed.
1939: To requisitioning, at Hull landed from Iceland/Bear Island (Sk. E. Clarke) 224 days 19,515 kits 14,560 gross.
9.1939: Requisitioned for war service as an anti-submarine trawler (P.No.FY.218) (Hire rate £301.12.0d/month).
1.1940: Based Ardrossan with 29th A/S Group (Senior Officer, Pby/Ty/Sub Lieut. M. R. Thwaites RNVR).
1942: Based Plymouth with 20th A/S Group.
1944: Assigned to Operation Neptune – Normandy landings.
23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended.
20.6.1945: Sold to Lord Line Ltd, Hull for £21,100.
9.10.1945: Returned after survey and restoration at Hartlepool. Thomas W. Boyd designated manager.
30.11.1945: Insured value £42,500; for 1946 proposed £50,000.
7.1947: Converted by St. Andrew’s Engineering Co Ltd, Hull for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F. Cost £7,000.
17.4.1950: Lord Line Ltd in liquidation. Sold to Associated Fisheries Trawling Co Ltd, Hull for £21,000. Thomas W. Boyd designated manager.
22.7.1953: Sold to Lord Line Ltd, Hull (Thomas W. Boyd, manager).
4.3.1957: David Clater (17) deckie learner lost overboard and drowned.
12.10.1962: Sailed Hull for Iceland, last trip from port (Sk. Kenneth Rose).
30.10.1962: At Hull landed 1,133 kits grossed £5,299.
17.12.1962: Transferred to Fleetwood.
1.1.1963: Sold to Wyre Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood for £28,653.
6.1.1964: Hull registry closed.
1.1964: Registered at Fleetwood (FD75).
03.1966: Laid up.
23.4.1966: Sold to James A. White & Co Ltd, St. Davids, Fife for breaking up.
06.07.1966: Sailed for breakers.
9.7.1966: Delivered St. Davids. Fleetwood registry closed.

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S.T. Lord Essendon FD75

S.T. Lord Essendon H312
Picture courtesy of the JJ Collection

S.T. Lord Essendon H312

S.T. Lord Essendon H312
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S.T. Lord Essendon FD75

S.T. Lord Essendon FD75
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S.T. Lord Essendon FD75

S.T. Lord Essendon FD75
Picture courtesy of the David Slinger Collection

S.T. Lord Essendon FD75

S.T. Lord Essendon FD75
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S.T. Lord Essendon FD75

S.T. Lord Essendon FD75
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S.T. Lord Essendon FD75

S.T. Lord Essendon FD75
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Changelog
28/01/2009: Page published. 6 updates since then.
26/03/2015: Picture added.
28/03/2015: Added 2 pictures.
04/02/2017: Removed disputed image.
18/10/2019: Updated information.
23/11/2019: Added an image.
10/07/2020: Updated information and added an image.
19/05/2022: Updated information.