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S.T. Orontes FD54

Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow and Milford Trawlers

Technical

Official Number: 105040
Yard Number: 125
Completed: 1895
Gross Tonnage: 177.72
Net Tonnage: 76.27
Length: 111.5 ft
Breadth: 21 ft
Depth: 12.5 ft
Built: Cochrane & Cooper, Beverley
Engine: 374ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co, Hull

History

30.3.1895: Launched by Cochrane & Cooper, Beverley (Yd.No.125) for Thomas Hamling & Co Ltd(64/64), Hull as ORONTES.
3.5.1895: Registered at Hull (H282).
4.5.1895: Completed. Thomas Hamling appointed manager.
28.11.1905: Sold to James Alexander Robertson (64/64), Fleetwood.
30.12.1905: Sold to The Lancashire Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Fleetwood. James A. Robertson designated manager.
8.1.1906: Hull registry closed.
9.1.1906: Registered at Fleetwood (FD54).
10.1.1906: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to William Deacon’s Bank Ltd, London (A*).
1909: New boiler fitted.
24.1.1912: Mortgage (A*) discharged.
31.1.1912: Sold to William Wallace (64/64), Glasgow.
6.2.1901: William Wallace designated managing owner.
22.7.1912: Sold to Wallace Fisheries Ltd (64/64), Vancouver, BC.
17.2.1912: Fleetwood registry closed “no longer used for fishing purposes”.
1912: Registered at Vancouver, BC (109/1912).
1.1919: Sold to A. & R. Loggie Co Ltd (64/64), Loggieville, N B. Vancouver registry closed. Registered at Chatham, NB (1/1919).
21.6.1919: M. W. Jennison, Grimsby designated manager.
9.7.1919: Chatham registry closed.
9.7.1919: Registered at Grimsby (GY411).
11.8.1919: Sold to Northwold Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
3.9.1919: Thomas Sowerby designated manager. 11.3.1921: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The National Provincial & Union Bank of England Ltd, London (A). 28.1.1924: Sold by Order of the mortgagee under mortgage (A) to Henry Peregrine Capron (32/64) & Robert Daniel Roberts (32/64), Grimsby.
31.1.1924: Robert Daniel Roberts designated manager.
27.6.1924: Henry Peregrine Capron shares (13/64) sold to Charles Knott (13/64), Southampton.
27.6.1924: Robert Daniel Roberts shares (13/64) sold to John Burgess (13/64), Portsmouth.
20.8.1926: Charles Knott shares (13/64) sold to The Orontes Steam Fishing Co Ltd (13/64), Grimsby.
24.8.1926: John Burgess shares (13/64) sold to The Orontes Steam Fishing Co Ltd (13/64), Grimsby.
26.8.1926: Henry Peregrine Capron (19/64) & Robert Daniel Roberts (19/64) shares sold to The Orontes Steam Fishing Co Ltd (38/64), Grimsby.
17.9.1926: William Hollingsworth Johnston designated manager.
11.2.1932: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to W. H. Johnston Ltd, Grimsby for the sum of £500 with interest at 5% (B).
2.1.1933; Mortgage (B) discharged.
2.1.1933: Sold to Alexander McKay (64/64), Hakin.
2.1.1933: Reginald Llewllyn Hancock designated manager.
13.4.1934: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Midland Bank Ltd, London (C).
7.11.1935: Mortgage (C) discharged.
8.11.1935: Sold to Reginald Llewellyn Hancock (64/64), Hakin.
9.11.1935: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to George Frederick Lovell, Newport for the sum of £1500 with interest at 5% (D).
20.11.1935: Reginald Llewllyn Hancock designated manager.
4.1937: Last landing at Milford. Laid up.
9.1937: Sold to shipbreakers in the Netherlands.
8.9.1937: Grimsby registry closed “… on sale of vessel to foreigners (Dutch subjects) for breaking up except so far as relates to mortgage (D)”.
13.9.1937: Grimsby registry finally closed on discharge of mortgage (D). Receipt produced dated 17.4.1937.

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S.T. Orontes FD54
Picture courtesy of The Thomas Jensen Collection

S.T. Orontes H282
Picture courtesy of The Mike Thompson Collection

Changelog
22/01/2009: Page published. 5 updates since then.
31/05/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
20/01/2020: Information updated.

S.T. Northern Sky LO162

Technical

Official Number: 165343
Yard Number: 552
Completed: 1936
Gross Tonnage: 655
Net Tonnage: 243
Length: 188.1 ft
Breadth: 28.1 ft
Depth: 15.5 ft
Built: Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde
Engine: T.3-cyl & LP turbine with DR gearing & hydraulic coupling by Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde

History

1936: Ordered by Leverhulme Ltd, London to absorb frozen credits in Germany.
10.1936: Completed by Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde (Yd.No.552) for MacLine Ltd, London (Leverhulme Ltd) as NORTHERN SKY.
19.10.1936: Registered at London (LO162). Operating out of Fleetwood (Edward D. W. Lawford, manager).
17.10.1936: Arrived Fleetwood for final fit out.
9.11.1936: First landing at Fleetwood, 1,900 boxes £690 gross.
22.9.1937: Last landing at Fleetwood, 925 boxes £673 gross
9.10.1937: Sold to Northern Trawlers Ltd, London (H. Markham Cook, Grimsby, manager).
9.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a patrol vessel (P.No.4.41) (Hire rate £425.15.0d/month).
5.6.1941: Shot down Heinkel 111 (Temp Lieut R. A. Harman RNVR).
1942: Fitted out as an anti-submarine trawler.
1943: Employed on convoy escort duties.
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.
28.9.1945: Returned to owner.
12.1946: London registry closed.
12.1946: Registered at Grimsby (GY427).
10.1947: Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F.
10.1947: Remeasured 620g 239n.
10.8.1958: On an Icelandic trip (Sk. Alf Kissack), boarded and arrested by gunboat ODINN on alleged fishery charges and escorted to Seidisfjord.
12.8.1958: At court in Seydisfjord, Sk. Kissack was fined £2200 for fishing inside Icelandic territorial waters with £700 costs and gear and catch confiscated.
Pre 1959: John Bennett appointed manager.
Pre 1963: John A. Butt appointed manager.
1964: Sold to Clayton & Davie Ltd, Dunston-on-Tyne, for breaking up.
27.7.1964: Delivered Dunston-on-Tyne.
8.1964: Grimsby registry closed.

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S.T. Northern Sky LO162
Picture courtesy of The Billy Worrall Collection

S.T. Northern Sky LO162
Picture courtesy of The James Cullen Collection

S.T. Northern Sky LO162
Picture courtesy of The David Slinger Collection

HMT Northern Sky
Picture courtesy of The Imperial War Museum

On board HMT Northern Sky
Picture courtesy of the Imperial War Museum

HMT Northern Sky Crew 1942
Picture courtesy of the Imperial War Museum

HMT Northern Sky
Picture courtesy of the Imperial War Museum

S.T. Northern Sky GY427
Picture courtesy of The Billy Worrall Collection

S.T. Northern Sky GY427
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

S.T. Northern Sky GY427
Picture from the Internet

Changelog
22/01/2009: Page published.
16/06/2014: Picture added.
17/12/2014: Added another picture.
26/03/2015: Added 2 pictures.
28/03/2015: Picture added.
04/04/2015: Picture added.
08/04/2015: Added 2 pictures.
23/07/2015: added picture.
16/05/2017: Added image and removed FMHT watermarks.
10/03/2021: Added an image and updated history.

S.T. Maud FD40

Technical

Official Number: 122932
Yard Number: 80
Completed: 1905
Gross Tonnage: 223
Net Tonnage: 79
Length: 125 ft
Breadth: 22 ft
Depth: 12.1 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole

History

2.9.1905: Launched by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole (Yd.No.80) for J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood as MAUD.
30.9.1905: James Herbert Marr, appointed as manager.
6.10.1905: Registered at Fleetwood (FD40).
10.1905: Completed.
21.11.1907: Sold to Eliza Cockcroft, Hebden Bridge (16/64); John Sutcliffe, Hebden Bridge (16/64); William Henry Sutcliffe, Blackpool (20/64) & Thomas Craston White, Fleetwood (12/64) for £6150.
23.11.1907: William Henry Sutcliffe appointed manager.
22.12.1907: Sixteen shares (E. Cockcroft) and sixteen shares (J. Sutcliffe) mortgaged to Williams Deacon’s Bank Ltd, London (A) & (B).
23.12.1907: Twenty shares (W. H. Sutcliffe) and twelve shares (T. C. White) mortgaged to Williams Deacon’s Bank Ltd,London ((C) & (D).
26.9.1908: John Sutcliffe, Hebden Bridge died.
12.10.1908: Shares (16/64) left to John William Cockcroft, Shuttleworth and Wilfred Ogden, Hebden Bridge.
3.7.1909: John Potter (Rockcliffe Steam Fishing Co Ltd) appointed manager.
10.11.1910: Sold to The Lancashire Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (James A. Robertson, manager).
19.1.1912: Outward for North Channel grounds missed the Bahama lightship ran ashore at Cornaah, Isle of Man severing submarine cable between Port Cornaah – St Bees Head with her propeller. Crew rescued with assistance of local farmers.
25.1.1912: Cable repaired by MONARCH.
10.2.1912: Off Cornish coast in tow for Hull. In heavy weather shipped several seas and became waterlogged. Crew of nine left in boat and were picked up by London tug CHALLENGE and landed at Falmouth.
11.2.1912: Vessel foundered and washed into Kynance Cove, near Lizard Point.
2.3.1912: Fleetwood registry closed.

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S.T. Maud FD40
Picture courtesy of The Fred Baker Collection

S.T. Maud FD40 wrecked at Kynance Cove

Changelog
22/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
31/05/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.

S.T. Marinda FD155

Technical

Official Number: 180329
Yard Number: 189
Completed: 1945
Gross Tonnage: 342
Net Tonnage: 124
Length: 136 ft
Breadth: 24.6 ft
Depth: 13.7 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by J. Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen (E.No.263)
Boiler: Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow

History

6.10.1945: Launched by J. Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.189) for J. Marr & Sons Ltd, Fleetwood as MARINDA.
1.1946: Registered at Fleetwood (FD155).
14.1.1946: Completed.
3.2.1947: Sold to Seddon Steam Fishing Co Ltd, London & Fleetwood (B. Kilaczycki, London, manager) for £54000.
2.8.1949: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood for £35000.
26.10.1950: Sold to National Trawling & Fishing Co Ltd, Cape Town for £40000. Registered at Cape Town (CTA43).
Pre 1966: Company sold to Irvin & Johnson Ltd, Cape Town, who became managers.
1968: Sold to South African Navy. Stripped of all useable parts and non-ferrous metals and sunk as a target.

A short video of Marinda rounding North End.

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S.T. Marinda FD155
Picture courtesy of The Osta Collection

Marinda FD155 at Cape Town
Picture courtesy of Janet Hannah

S.T. Marinda CTA43
Picture courtesy of the South African Ship

S.T. Marinda CTA43
Picture courtesy of the South African Ship Society

Changelog
22/07/2009: Page published. 7 updates since then.
12/06/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
17/01/2021: Video clip added.

S.T. Loughrigg FD148

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3839
Official Number: 148228
Yard Number: 846
Completed: 1918
Gross Tonnage: 324
Net Tonnage: 3839
Length: 148 ft
Breadth: 23.7 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons, Selby
Engine: 600ihp T.3-cyl by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull

History

1918: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.846) (“Mersey” class) for The Admiralty as SAMUEL JAMESON (Ad.No.3839).
20.9.1918: Completed (1-12pdr and W/T).
10.10.1918: Accepted.
9.1920: Re-commissioned as HMS ETTRICK (1-12pdr). Fishery Protection duties. Based Falmouth.
1926: Sold to Sam Robford & Co Ltd, London.
12.3.1927: Registered at Fleetwood as LOUGHRIGG (FD148) (Keith R. Hoare, London, manager).
27.2.1928: Sailed Fleetwood for St. Kilda with mails (11 bags). Could not locate island due to dense fog, eventually anchored in Village Bay and islanders came out. Very short of flour and other provisions.
8.3.1928: Returned Fleetwood, coaled and took on provisions.
9.3.1928: Sailed Fleetwood for St. Kilda.
1929: Sold to The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (William W. Brierley, manager), managers).
21.8.1929: Registered at Fleetwood as PHYLLISIA (FD148).
27.3.1930: Sold to New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood (William W. Brierley, manager).
27.1.1936: On an Icelandic trip, sustained damage to port side when in collision with Grimsby trawler ITONIAN (GY108).
17.7.1939: Sold to The Clifton Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood.
7.4.1936: At Fleetwood landed 900 boxes from a three week White Sea trip.
12.11.1939: When homeward off St Kilda, at 4.42pm. closed by U-boat (U.41) which had onboard survivors from steam trawler CRESSWELL (M129) which she had shelled and sunk earlier in the day 18 miles NW by N of the Flannan Islands (approx 58.39N 07.36W). Took onboard survivors, seven in number.
14.11.1939: Landed at Fleetwood.
4.12.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a boom defence vessel (P.No. Z144) (Hire rate £97.4.0d/month). Cost of conversion £17,984. South Atlantic Command.
16.11.1942: Transferred to West Africa Command. Based at Freetown, Sierra Leone.
8.10.1943: On loan to Portugese Government (P.No.B1).
23.11.1943: Compulsorily acquired by M.O.W.T. Remaining on loan to Portugese Government.
17.1.1944: Fleetwood registry closed.
19.8.1945: Returned to M.O.W.T. Based at Plymouth (W. Tamlyn Ltd, Plymouth, agents).
6.1946: Surveyed and restored at Plymouth at estimated cost of £8,730.
7.1946: Sold to East Fisheries Ltd, Cape Town. Registered at Cape Town (CTA126).
7.9.1952: Sold to South African Navy. Stripped of all useable parts and non-ferrous metals and used as a target. Subsequently scuttled off Robin Island.

(Samuel Jameson, OS (prest), age 21, b. King’s Lynn, Norfolk – VICTORY (SB439)

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S.T. Loughrigg FD148
Picture courtesy of The Fred Baker Collection

S.T. Phyllisia FD148
Picture courtesy of The Fred Baker Collection

S.T. Phyllisia CTA121
Picture courtesy of www.trawlerheritage.co.za

Changelog
22/01/2009: Page published. 6 updates since then.
29/08/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
10/05/2021: Updated history and technical details.

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Fleetwood Steam and Sailing Trawlers

Category Archives: Steam Trawlers

S.T. Orontes FD54

S.T. Northern Sky LO162

S.T. Maud FD40

S.T. Marinda FD155

S.T. Loughrigg FD148