Category Archives: Steam Trawlers

S.T. India (1) GY833

Technical

Official Number: 95836
Yard Number: 34
Completed: 1890
Gross Tonnage: 194
Net Tonnage: 88
Length: 119.6 ft
Breadth: 21.0 ft
Depth: 11.0 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by C. D. Holmes & Co, Hull
Built: Cochrane, Cooper & Schofield, Beverley

History

17.5.1890: Launched by Cochrane, Cooper & Schofield, Beverley (Yd.No.34) for Hull Steam Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Hull as INDIA.
18.6.1890: Completed (Henry Toozes, manager).
23.6.1890: Registered at Hull (H98).
5.1894: Lengthened to 119.6 ft; tonnages amended to 194g 88n.
19.5.1894: Re registered after lengthening.
1.1916: Sold to Peter Class & David James Baxter. Grimsby.
3.1.1916: Hull registry closed.
7.1.1916: Registered at Grimsby (GY833).
10.2.1916: George Doughty appointed manager.
10.1916: Sold to Alick (Alec) Black, Grimsby (managing owner).
29.5.1917: Requisitioned for Fishery Reserve.
1919: Released.
1921: Fishing from Fleetwood.
11.1926: Sold for breaking up.
10.11.1926: Grimsby registry closed.

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S.T. India GY833

S.T. India GY833
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22/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
22/11/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.

S.T. Ida Adams FD327

Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow

Technical

Official Number: 121615
Yard Number: 397
Completed: 1906
Gross Tonnage: 275.34
Net Tonnage: 104
Length: 125 ft
Breadth: 22.5 ft
Depth: 11.9 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby
Engine: 520ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by Amos & Smith, Hull

History

Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow

19.12.1906: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.397) for Robert Cole, Erel Edwin Carter & Sk. Bernard Henry Galvin (64/64 joint owners), Milford Haven as RUBY.
16.3.1907: Registered at Milford (M204).
26.3.1907: Completed. Erel E. Carter designated managing owner.
12.4.1907: Reported landed her maiden catch, £339 gross.
18.10.1907: In heavy seas about 240 miles W from St. Ann’s Head, lost boat and sustained other minor damage (Sk. Bernard H. Galvin).
16.10.1908: Arrived Hull with Herr Hackstetter and Herr Schreiterer survivors of the German balloon PLAUEN picked up in the North Sea, 240 miles from Spurn on 14 Oct.
17.2.1910: Sold to Robert Cole, Erel E. Carter, Milford Haven & David Gwilym Jones,Pembroke Dock (64/64 joint owners). David G. Jones designated managing owner.
12.9.1911: Sold to David Gwilym Jones (32/64), Pembroke Dock & Robert Cole (32/64), Milford Haven. David G. Jones designated managing owner.
10.3.1912: Fishing 250 miles WbyS from St. Ann’s Head (Sk. George Owston), came fast and damaged large and small pinion wheels of winch.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 109.21n net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907
24.3.1914: Last landing at Milford.
8.4.1914: Sold to John Edward Rushworth (32/64), Grimsby & Herbert Lee (32/64), Wimbledon. John Edward Rushworth designated managing owner.
6.4.1914: Milford registry closed.
8.4.1914: Registered at Grimsby (GY58).
8.4.1914: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclay & Co Ltd, London (A).
8.5.1914: Registered at Grimsby as IDA ADAMS (GY58) (BoT Minute R.G.No.11180/1914).
8.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-4”, 1-7.5” A/S Howitzer) (Ad.No.252).
19.2.1916: Mortgage (A) discharged.
21.2.1916: Sold to The Rushworth Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
21.2.1916: John Edward Rushworth designated manager.
21.2.1916: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclay & Co Ltd, London (B).
22.2.1917: Mortgagee re-styled Barclays Bank Ltd, London.
30.7.1917: Mortgage (B) discharged.
30.7.1917: Sold to Noah Ashworth & Ernest Tomlinson (64/64 joint owners), Fleetwood.
30.7.1917: Ernest Taylor designated manager. Based Peterhead.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Fleetwood. Joseph A. Taylor designated manager.
18.7.1919: Grimsby registry closed.
20.7.1919: Registered at Fleetwood (FD327).
31.7.1917: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The London City & Midland Bank Ltd, London (C).
2.9.1920: Sold to Vulcan Steam Trawlers Ltd (64/64), Fleetwood. Joseph A. Taylor designated manager.
12.12.1923: Responded to distress from steam trawler PETER KILLEN (FD406), stranded on small island off Isle of Lismore, Loch Linnhe.
13.12.1923: With steam trawler LOIS (FD424), connected and successfully refloated. After carrying out checks, PETER KILLEN proceeded to Fleetwood.
1924: William W. Brierley designated manager.
23.3.1926 (?): Sold to Ernest Noble (64/64), Rossall trading as Fleetwood Fish Selling Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Ernest Noble, Rossall designated manager.
18.9.1930: Fishing 9 miles S from Barra Head (Sk. William Atkinson). On hauling, warps fouled and fractured lower part of stern casting at rudder pintle. Put into Oban for repair.
21.9.1930: Temporary repairs completed, sailed Oban for Fleetwood.
21.11.1930: Homeward from the West of Scotland grounds (Sk.William Atkinson). At about 5.15 am. with the Rinns of Islay light on Orsay Island obscured by thick fog, stranded on Frenchman’s Rocks, north west of Portnahaven, Rinns of Islay. The impact caused damage to the shell plating in way of the engine room which quickly became flooded and a small fire in the galley which was quickly extinguished. Despite efforts by the crew to stem the ingress of water it became obvious that with the continued motion of the vessel on the rocks further damage was being sustained. After about an hour, Sk. Atkinson gave the order to abandon ship and the crew boarded the boat and stood off. As they watched the trawler continued to rise and fell back on the rocks in the swell, subsequently slipping off into deeper water. The crew pulled away and after about four miles reached the shore and were taken in by cottagers, given hot food and later walked to Portnahaven. After resting they were taken by car to Port Askaig where they were accommodated in the hotel to await the ferry steamers to the mainland. Sk. Atkinson remained on Islay to assist if necessary with a salvage attempt, but weather conditions prevented this and the wreck was abandoned. 28.11.1930: Fleetwood registry closed “Total Loss”.

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S.T. Ida Adams FD327

S.T. Ida Adams FD327
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Changelog
22/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
19/-5/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
14/11/2019: Updated information.

S.T. Heathery Brae M170

Additional Information courtesy of Barry Banham

Technical

Official Number: 131243
Yard Number: 338
Completed: 1910
Gross Tonnage: 90
Net Tonnage: 37
Length: 86 ft
Breadth: 18.1 ft
Depth: 8.7 ft
Built: J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Engine: T.3-cyl by J. Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen

History

1910: Completed by J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.338) for Alexander Backie Jnr, Hopeman & others (Charles H. Mitchell, Hopeman, manager) as HEATHERY BRAE.
17.5.1910: Registered at Inverness (INS118).
1.1917: Requisitioned for war service on examination service/pilot vessel (1-3pdr). Based Longhope.
Post 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Hopeman (D. & W. Backie, Hopeman).
1919: Sold to John W. Wood, Alexander Innes & others, Portnockie (John W. Wood, managing owner).
6.1919: Inverness registry closed.
9.6.1919: Registered at Banff (BF105).
1920: Alexander Innes appointed managing owner.
1931: Sold to John Pirie & J. Wood (Fish Salesman) Ltd, Portnockie (John Pirie managing owner).
6.1939: Refloated wooden steam drifter VALOROUS (BCK203) aground on east side of Dunnet Head. Escorted her to Buckie.
10.1940: Requisitioned for war service as a boom drifter (Hire rate £25.0.0d/month).
8.1940: Fitted out for balloon barrage duties. Based Methil.
4.1942: Employed on Harbour Service duties.
10.1943: Employed on miscellaneous Naval duties.
1944: Sold to Gilbert & J. Buchan, Inverallochy.
2.1944: Returned to owner (J. Pirie & J. Wood) “unfit for service”. Banff registry closed. Registered at Fraserburgh (FR41).
3.1947: Sold to The Westholme Fishing Co Ltd, Milford Haven (Reginald L. Hancock, manager).
3.1947: Fraserburgh registry closed.
31.3.1947: Registered at Milford (M170).
17.1.1949: Sold to Lilian Henrietta Busk-Wood, Ryde, IoW.
5.1949: Fishing from Fleetwood.
20.2.1950: Last landing at Fleetwood. Laid up.
23.1.1952: Sold to Capt. John Rae, Rohais, Guernsey. ‘Disclassed’ converted for salvage work off Guernsey.
4.5.1952: Engaged in salvage work over wreck of CLARRIE (177grt/1901) off Bordeaux, Guernsey. Timed explosive charges placed on wreck but could not move clear and was severely damaged by explosion. Launched boat and four crew pulled clear before vessel foundered.
27.5.1952: Milford registry closed.

Note: The CLARRIE (113452) was a 177grt steam coaster built by Scotts at Bowling in 1901 and owned at the time of her loss by John Harrison Ltd, London. The loss occurred on 4.9.1921 when she stranded on rocks when approaching St. Sampson in ballast from Newhaven.

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S.T. Heathery Brae M170

S.T. Heathery Brae BF105
Pictue courtesy of The Barry Banham Collection

Changelog
22/01/2009: Page published. 3 updates since then.
26/12/2017: Removed FMHT watermark.
02/01/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Hazael BCK138

Technical

Official Number: 109706
Yard Number: 217
Completed: 1900
Gross Tonnage: 142
Net Tonnage: 35
Length: 100.6 ft
Breadth: 20.1 ft
Depth: 10.5 ft
Built: J. T. Eltringham & Co, South Shields
Engine: T.3-cyl by G. T. Grey, South Shields

History

30.1.1900: Launched by J. T. Eltringham & Co, South Shields (Yd.No.217) for The Vedra Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Sunderland as MINERVA.
2.1900: Completed (James Hall, manager).
28.2.1900: Registered at Sunderland (SD13).
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 56.0 net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
10.1915: Sold to William Grant, Grimsby (managing owner).
10. 1915: Sunderland registry closed.
21.10.1915: Registered at Grimsby (GY732).
29.5.1917: Requisitioned for Fishery Reserve. Renamed MINERVA IV.
1919: Released and reverted to MINERVA (GY732).
1920: New boiler.
10.1922: Sold to Wear Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Sunderland (James Hall, manager).
20.10.1922: Grimsby registry closed.
10.1922: Registered at Sunderland (SD13).
1937: Sold to A. M. Garden, Peterhead.
1937: Sold to Trawlers (IoM) Ltd, Douglas (James F. Hawley, manager). Sunderland registry closed. Registered at Douglas (DO24).
1938: Sold to Andrew Wilson, Buckie & others. Douglas registry closed. Registered at Buckie as HAZAEL (BCK138).
1939: Fishing out of Fleetwood.
1940: Owners opened office in Fleetwood.
29.4.1943: Typical wartime landing, Home Waters.
74 kits – cod/codling-24, whiting-24, flats-11, roker-15.
Pre 1952: Managers became Hazael Fishing Co Ltd (J. Thain).
15.6.1954: Last landing at Fleetwood 204 boxes 20 baskets grossed £711 (£678 net).
6.1954: Sold to BISCO and allocated to Thos. W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield for breaking up.
19.9.1954: Delivered Preston.
12.1954: Breaking up completed. Buckie registry closed.

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S.T. Hazael BCK138

S.T. Hazael BCK138
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S.T. Hazael BCK183

S.T. Hazael BCK183
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S.T. Hazael BCK183

S.T. Hazael BCK183
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S.T. Hazael BCK183

S.T. Hazael BCK183
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Changelog
22/01/2009: Page published. 5 revisions since then.
25/09/2014: Picture added.
26/01/2017: Removed disputed image.
27/12/2020: Updated history.

S.T. Gozo H545

Additional information courtesy of Mike Thompson

Technical

Official Number: 113639
Yard Number: 308
Completed: 1902
Gross Tonnage: 172.42
Net Tonnage: 64.29
Length: 108.4 ft
Breadth: 21.3 ft
Depth: 11.2 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley
Engine: 240ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by Amos & Smith, Hull

History

27.2.1902: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley (Yd.No.308) for The Hull Steam Fishing & Ice Co Ltd (64/64), Hull as GOZO.
18.4.1902: Registered at Hull (H545).
18.4.1902: Henry Toozes appointed manager
19.4.1902: Completed.
2.10.1905: In heavy weather in North Sea, Henry Boys, Bosun, was drowned.
30.10.1905: Joseph Vivian appointed manager.
13.3.1913: Sk. Charles Deyes received a letter of thanks from the German Ambassador for attempting to rescue the crew of the German barque Hermann in a severe gale in the North Sea. Boat overturned but a boat from steam trawler POONAH (H737) rescued the crew before the vessel foundered.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 67.94net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
10.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.644). Based Portland.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Hull.
13.5.1920: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The London County, Westminster & Parr’s Bank Ltd, London (A).
11.11.1920: Outward for North Sea grounds on afternoon tide, fell in with a small boat at mouth of Humber which had onboard the crew of a Yarmouth herring drifter which had foundered; took onboard.
12.11.1920: Returned to Hull to land survivors.
16.1.1922: In blizzard conditions off the Humber driven onto Haile Sands. Spurn lifeboat in attendance and anchors run out. Subsequently refloated and proceeded.
10.3.1923: Mortgagee restyled Westminster Bank Ltd, London.
14.10.1927: Mortgage (A) transferred to William Augustus Hayward, Eastbourne.
14.10.1927: Mortgage (A) transferred to Mercantile Marine Finance Corporation Ltd, London.
22.10.1928: Robert Burton appointed manager.
19.11.1930: Mortgage (A) discharged.
19.11.1920: Sold to Colin Henry Brand (64/64), Milford Haven.
24.11.1930: Colin Henry Brand designated managing owner.
27.12.1930: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) To Barclays Bank Ltd, London (B).
30.12.1935: In heavy weather off the Smalls (Sk. Chris Masterton Jnr). At about 3.00 pm. went to assistance of steam drifter FEASIBLE (LT122) which had been battling to keep afloat for thirteen hours with wheelhouse, compass and lifeboat washed away, flooded below deck. and having lost deckhand Edward Halliday (27) of Lowestoft washed overboard. With difficulty connected and after a rough passage delivered Milford.
14.12.1937: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Robert Parcell Lewis, Fishguard for the sum of £312 with interest at 4.5% (C).
4.1938: With ALONSO (H887) converted for Spanish pareja trawling method.
4.1938: Newspaper clipping: “J. F. Gwyther has been favoured with instructions to offer for sale at the Conservative Club, on Friday 15th September, the steam trawlers ALONSO, CAIRO and GOZO. These ships are of the ex-fleeter type, strongly built, and the class suitable for pareja (pair fishing, Spanish style).”
3.8.1938: Mortgage (B) discharged.
3.12.1938: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Ruth Brand, Johnston and Lilian Gertrude Brand, Burton (joint mortgagees) for the sum of £667 with interest at 5% (D).
13.3.1939: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Albert Charles Hooper and Edward Reuben Cyprian Hooper, Cardiff (joint mortgagees) (E).
30.6.1939: Last landing at Milford. Laid up.
7.7.1939: Colin H. Brand filed for bankruptcy.
7.10.1939: Mortgages (D) & (E) discharged.
12.10.1939: Sold by order of the mortgagee under mortgage (C) to Fred Parkes and Charles Lucas Wilbraham (64/64 joint owners) both Blackpool.
30.10-.1939: Fred Parkes designated managing owner.
8.11.1939: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd (64/64), Fleetwood.
18.11.1939: Basil Arthur Parkes, Thornton-le-Fylde appointed manager.
1940: Fitted with Lewis gun.
12.3.1941: Sold to The Yolland Trawling Co Ltd (64/64), Milford Haven.
15.4.1941: John Charles Llewellin appointed manager.
9.4.1941: Sailed Milford for Irish grounds (Sk. E. G. Paul); ten crew all told, in company with steam trawler FORT RONA (M56).
19.4.1941: Fishing in company with FORT RONA NWbyN from Bull Rock and SEbyE from Fastnets in calm seas, good visibility and NE wind force 2. Steering a northeasterly course and making good about 11 knots, sighted two aircraft approaching from the south at about 40ft about the surface at a distance of 3 to 5 miles. Crews of both ships ordered to take cover and Bosun manned the Lewis gun but withheld fire when it was thought that smaller aircraft, painted green aft, was Irish; larger aircraft identified as a Fokker Condor. Both aircraft circled the two ships and when to windward started to emit a a thick dirty yellow vapour which swept by the breeze engulfed the two trawlers. Crew told to hold their breath as the ship altered course to clear the cloud but several affected in eyes and mouth. The two aircraft pulled away and the Condor released five bombs which landed close but three failed to explode, while a torpedo was also released passing under the ship. The FORT RONA was also bombed but these exploded on her starboard side without damage. The aircraft then departed. Stowed gear and with about 50 kits of fish left for home arriving Milford before midnight. FORT RONA put into Berehaven, Co. Cork.
16.5.1941: John Charles Llewellin, Hakin appointed manager.
17.2.1945: Sold to Milford Fisheries Ltd (64/64), Milford Haven.
12 3.1945: Owen Willie Limbrick appointed manager.
16.7.1945: Last landing at Milford.
24.7.1945: On South West Irish grounds (Sk. W. Corney). Lost after striking a mine 25 miles S by SW of Old Head of Kinsale; all crew picked up by Milford trawler PHOEBE (H881) and landed at Kinsale, Co. Cork.
27.7.1945: Crew returned to Milford.
27.11.1945: Milford registry closed. “Ship sunk on 24th July 1945 as a result of an explosion Ministry of Transport reference M15111/1945.”

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S.T. Gozo H545

S.T. Gozo H545
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Changelog
22/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
05/08/2016: Significant information update.
22/03/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
14/12/2020: Updated history.