Category Archives: Steam Trawlers

S.T. Kathleen FD195

Technical

Official Number: 109672
Yard Number: 469
Completed: 1900
Gross Tonnage: 198
Net Tonnage: 71
Length: 110.4 ft
Breadth: 21.1 ft
Depth: 11.2 ft
Built: Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull

History

22.1.1900: Launched by Miss C. Taylor at Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull (Yd.No.469) for Fleetwood Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Shareholders: J. Heap, Blackpool; H. Heap, Blackpool; H. Kelly, Grimsby; G. E. J. Moody, Grimsby; G. Selijoth, Fleetwood, W. C. Frith, Fleetwood and T. Lockwood, Poulton-le-Fylde) as KATHLEEN.
6.3.1900: Registered at Fleetwood (FD195).
14.3.1900: George E. J. Moody, Grimsby designated manager.
25.7.1903: Fishing from Milford (G. H. D. Birt, agent).
5.9.1904: Returned to Fleetwood.
2.11.1912: Arrived Grimsby under tow after a perilous experience in the Hebrides.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 77.93 net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
22.6.1914: Arrived Fleetwood and reported that Bosun and deckhand had been injured when a petrol tank exploded in the forecastle.
11.3.1915: Sold to George Forbes, Innes Philip Taylor, David Taylor & William Still, Aberdeen.
18.3.1915: George F. I. P. Taylor designated manager.
25.3.1915: Mortgaged to The North of Scotland & Town & County Bank Ltd, Aberdeen (A).
3.6.1915: Run down by the armed merchant cruiser HMS ALCANTARA (15831g/1913) 80 miles SE by S from Wester Horne, Iceland. Subsequently foundered.
12.6.1915: Crew landed at Aberdeen *.
28.7.1915: Fleetwood registry closed.

Note: Collision is not recorded in log of HMS ALCANTARA for 3.6.1915, but is recorded in “Account of Crew” and Registry closure of KATHLEEN.

*Crew – Sk. Francis O. Sharkey; Goerge Anderson, Mate; James Swanson, 2nd Fisherman; William Shareman, Ch Eng; Richard Jenkins, 2nd Eng; James Midgly, Stewart Scott, James Watt & Charles Anderson, deckhands; George Inch, fireman; George Townsend, cook)

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24/12/2008: Page published. 3 updates since then.
12/03/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Kaphreda FD188

Technical

Official Number: 128921
Yard Number: 424
Completed: 1911
Gross Tonnage: 245
Net Tonnage: 96
Length: 125 ft
Breadth: 22 ft
Depth: 12.2 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Shields Engineering Co Ltd, North Shields
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough

History

1911: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.424) for Edward Garnham (64/64), Swansea as A.G. 2.
1911: Completed.
14.2.1911: Registered at Swansea (SA104). Crawford Heron appointed manager.
14.2.1911: Mortgaged to Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough (A).
6.5.1913: Mortgage (A) discharged.
6.5.1913: Sold to Thomas Frederick Kelsall (64/64), Fleetwood.
9.5.1913: Mortgaged to William Deacons Bank Ltd, London (B).
31.5.1913: Arrived Fleetwood.
8.7.1913: Registered at Swansea as KAPHREDA (SA104).
1.8.1913: Swansea registry closed.
5.8.1913: Registered at Fleetwood (FD188).
8.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (Ad.No.364).
8.6.1916: Mined and lost off Corton Light Vessel.
20.6.1916: Fleetwood registry closed.

(Lost – Ty/Sk. George W. Baldry; John Pimbley, 2nd Hand; Ezekiah J. Hurr & Percival D. Usher, Enginmen; Donald E. Loving, Ernesy G. Raven, Frederick Sokes, deckhands; Richard Watkins, trimmer; Charles A. Richards, signal boy.)

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S.T. Joseph Hodgkins A186

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3855
Official Number: 139809
Yard Number: 650
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage: 275
Net Tonnage: 120
Length: 125 ft
Breadth: 23.4 ft
Depth: 12.6 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Belliss & Morcom Ltd, Birmingham
Built: Hepple & Co, Ltd, North Shields

History

18.12.1918: Launched as a fishing vessel by Hepple & Co (1919) Ltd, North Shields (Yd.No.650) (“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as JOSEPH HODGKINS (Ad.No.3855).
20.6.1919. Completed for Felix R. Samson, London (managing owner).
8.7.1919: Registered at Aberdeen (A186).
9.5.1920: Fishing from Milford (Brand & Curzon Ltd, managers).
4.1921: Sold to S & B Trawling Co, Fleetwood.
28.12.1921: During WNW Force 8 gale in collision off Maughold Head, Isle of Man with steam trawler CUIRASS (GY436). Subsequently foundered and crew picked up by JACINTA (FD325).
16.1.1922: Aberdeen registry closed.

(Joseph Hodgkins (aka Hodgskins), OS (prest), age 24, b. Battlesbridge, Essex – VICTORY (SB280))

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S.T. Joseph Button M272

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3584
Official Number: 143829
Yard Number: 379
Completed: 1918
As built: 360disp 125.6 x 23.5 x 12.8 feet
Gross Tonnage: 290
Net Tonnage: 119
Length: 125.5 ft
Breadth: 23.6 ft
Depth: 12.7 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley
Engine: 480ihp T.3-cyl by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull
Speed: 10.5 knots

History

17.12.1917: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.379) (“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as JOSEPH BUTTON (Ad.No.3584).
24.4.1918: Completed (1-12pdr, Hydrophone and W/T).
14.11.1919: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I) as JOSEPH BUTTON O.N. 143829.
30.12.1919: Registered by The Admiralty as a fishing vessel at London (LO241).
1920: Sold to The Skomer Steam Shipping Co Ltd, Cardiff (Lewis Bull).
16.11.1923: Sold to Brand & Curzon Ltd, Milford Haven (Edward Brand & Charles Curzon, joint managers).
11.12.1928: Sailed Milford for the fishing grounds (Sk. A. J. Beckett). In collision in the Haven with schooner MATILDA of Wexford (100grt/1870), which subsequently foundered with the loss of four crew members.
2.1.1938: On grounds off SW Ireland (Sk. Robert Limbrick) picked up crew of steam trawler VICTOR (M97) (Sk. John H. Ryan) which had foundered off Galway coast.
3.1.1938: Landed survivors at Valentia, Co.Kerry.
5.1938: Sold to Milford Fisheries Ltd, Milford Haven (Owen W. Limbrick, manager).
20.5.1938: London registry closed.
23.5.1938: Registered at Milford (M272).
4.1939: Transferred to Fleetwood.
31.7.1939: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (Geoffrey Edwards Marr, manager) for £3750.
29.8.1939: Requisitioned for war service (Hire rate £87.0.0d/month).
11.1939: Fitted out at Liverpool as a minesweeper (P.No.NR).
21.10.1940: In a group of four minesweeping off Suffolk coast in a minefield laid by German aircraft (Sk. A. J. Cowie RNR).
22.10.1940: Foundered after striking a mine off Aldeburgh, Suffolk whilst searching for survivors from one of the group, HMTrawler WAVEFLOWER (P.No.FY.703) mined the previous day. Five crew MPK*.
27.12.1941: Milford registry closed “Lost by enemy action”.

MPK* – Frederick C. Stebbings, Engineman; William Barker, Stoker PO; Ronald Garnham & Edward A. Pearson, Stokers; Bertie Hosking, OS.

(Joseph Button, Landsman (prest), age 23, b. Chelmsford, Essex – VICTORY (SB556))

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HMT Joseph Button LO241

HMT Joseph Button LO241
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04/03/2021: Updated history and technical details.
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S.T. John Callaghan FD396

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3707
Official Number: 144329
Yard Number: 277
Completed: 1917
Gross Tonnage: 205
Net Tonnage: 82
Length: 115.3 ft
Breadth: 22.1 ft
Depth: 12.1 ft
Engine: 430ihp T.3-cyl by Ross & Duncan, Glasgow
Built: Murdoch & Murray Ltd, Port Glasgow

History

7.10.1917: Launched by Murdoch & Murray Ltd, Port Glasgow (Yd.No.277) (“Strath” class) for The Admiralty as JOHN CALLAGHAN (Ad.No.3707).
21.12.1917: Completed (1-12pdr).
1920: Allocated to the National Fishery Scheme for the setting up of the Minesweepers’ Cooperative Trawling Society Ltd, London.
14.1.1920: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I) as JOHN CALLAGHAN O.N.144329).
27.3.1920: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part IV) (LO343).
4.1920: At HM Dockyard, Pembroke fitted out for fishing under Special Survey of Lloyd’s Register and classed 100A1 Stm Trawler at Milford.
13.8.1920: Minesweepers’ Cooperative Trawling Society Ltd, London registered.
1921: Sold to Joseph A. Marr, Fleetwood.
26.11.1921: London registry closed.
29.11.1921: Registered at Fleetwood (FD396).
5.6.1922: Sk. William James Wood fined £40 at Campbeltown for engaging in otter trawling within the prohibited limit in the Firth of Clyde.
1922: Sold to Dinas Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood.
4.1928: Sold to Walker Steam Trawl Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Thomas Walker, manager).
2.5.1928: Fleetwood registry closed.
15.5.1928: Registered at Aberdeen (A353).
8.6.1928: Renamed STAR OF LIBERTY (A353) (BoT Minute No.RG1204/1928 dated 15.5.1928).
5.9.1940: Requisitioned for war service on examination service (Hire rate £59.15.0d/month).
1.1946: Returned to owner.
30.12.1946: Sold to John William Johnstone, Aberdeen.
11.1947: Registered at Aberdeen as STRATHDEE (A353) (MoT Minute No. RG1512/1947 dated 27.11.1947).
13.12.1958: Sold to Peter & J. Johnstone Ltd, Aberdeen.
1960: Sold to BISCO (£2300) and allocated to Shipbreaking Industries Ltd for breaking up at Charlestown, Fife (Contract No.70E).
9.5.1960: Delivered Charlestown from Aberdeen under own power.
15.11.1960: Breaking up commenced.
21.3.1961: Aberdeen registry closed “Vessel broken up”.

(John Callaghan, OS (prest), age 21, b. Bengal, India – VICTORY (SB308))

Changelog
24/12/2008: Page published. 2 updates since then.
23/02/2021: Updated history.