Category Archives: Steam Trawlers

S.T. Edward Cattelly FD204

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4459
Official Number: 141947
Yard Number: 350
Completed:1919
As built: 360disp 125.6 x 23.5 x 12.8 feet
Gross Tonnage: 278
Net Tonnage: 121
Length: 125.4 ft
Breadth: 23.4 ft
Depth: 12.6 ft
Built: Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Ayr
Engine: 480ihp T.3-cyl by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough

History

17.3.1919: Launched by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Ayr (Yd.No.350) (“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as EDWARD CATTELLY (Ad.No.4459).
5.2.1919: Forms for tender to purchase received by the Admiralty.
3.1919: Sold to Henry Blackburn, Fleetwood.
20.5.1919: Completed as a fishing vessel
1.7.1919: Registered at Fleetwood (FD204).
11.9.1919: Sold to Henry Blackburn & Henry M. Robertson, Fleetwood. Henry Blackburn designated managing owner.
2.10.1919: Sold to Blackburn Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (Henry Blackburn, manager).
16.12.1928: Stood by steam trawler BUSH (FD60) ashore on rocks off Mull of Cantire, entrance to Islay Sound. Trawler VERA GRACE (FD211) had line onboard and on evening tide they attempted unsuccessfully to refloat.
6.4.1932: In heavy weather off the Mull of Kintyre RIVER KENT (FD75) having rudder damaged, jury rudder smashed and drifting unmanageable, requested assistance as she feared being carried ashore.
7.4.1932: At 9.59am. arrived on scene some 6 miles W of Sanda Island and after 36 hours drifting and with LOWTHER (FD48) standing by, connected and delivered Belfast for temporary repairs.
7.1932: Sold to Hudson Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull.
7.7.1932: Fleetwood registry closed.
11.7.1932: Registered at Hull (H432). Archibald Hudson, Hessle designated manager.
18.7.1932: Registered at Hull as SIR JOHN HOTHAM (H432).
1935: Sold to The Empire Steam Fishing Co of Aberdeen Ltd. Malcolm Smith designated manager.
4.11.1935: Registered at Hull as LOCH NAVER (H432).
1935: Harry Wight Ltd appointed manager.
5.1939: Company liquidated, share capital ‘converted’ into Malcolm Smith Ltd, Aberdeen. Malcolm Smith designated manager.
1.6.1939: Hull registry closed.
2.6.1939: Registered at Aberdeen (A41).
8.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (Hire rate £86.17.6d/month).
6.5.1940: M/S Group 22 (Sk. G. R. Burnwood RNR). Foundered off Hartlepool after being in collision with unknown vessel. All crew picked up by MoWT steam yacht BREDA (1431g/1912).
27.9.1940: Aberdeen registry closed.
(Edward Cattelly, OS, age 29, b. Wicklow, Co. Wicklow – ROYAL SOVEREIGN (SB652))

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19/12/2008: Page published. 5 updates since then.
22/07/2016: Information updated.
27/05/2020: Updated information.
03/07/2020: Updated information.

S.T. Edmund Burke FD156

Technical

Official Number: 113242
Yard Number: 9
Completed: 1903
Gross Tonnage: 213
Net Tonnage: 84
Length: 118.2 ft
Breadth: 21.5 ft
Depth: 11.2 ft
Built: G. Cooper, Hull
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by Charles D. Holmes & Co, Hull

History

1903: Launched by G. Cooper, Hull (Yd.No.9) for Crown Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as SCEPTRE.
27.2.1903: Registered at Grimsby (GY1262).
3.1903: Completed (George E. J. Moody, managers)
1907: Fishing from Fleetwood.
1908: Sold to Dublin Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Dublin (Arthur Richardson, manager).
13.8.1910: Grimsby registry closed.
8.1910: Registered at Dublin as EDMUND BURKE (D82).
1913: Fishing from Fleetwood.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 84net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
1922: Company restructured as Dublin Trawling, Ice & Cold Storage Co Ltd, Dublin (Arthur Richardson, manager).
1927: Sold to Mrs J. M. F. A. Nierinck, Blackpool.
8.1927: Sold to Islay Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (Joseph A. Taylor & Albert V. Thompson, joint managers).
8.1927: Dublin registry closed.
12.8.1927: Registered at Fleetwood (FD156).
18.6.1928: At Fleetwood landed 50 boxes.
10.10.1920: At Fleetwood landed 110 boxes.
10.3.1931: Sold to Cape Fisheries Ltd, London (Albert V. Thompson, Fleetwood, manager).
19.9.1931: Sold to Alexander Pirie Snr, Alexander Pirie Jnr, Gary Pirie & James Pirie, Aberdeen (Albert V. Thompson, Fleetwood, manager).
17.9.1932: Fleetwood registry closed.
21.9.1932: Registered at Aberdeen (A213),
26.5.1934: Registered at Aberdeen as GRATEFUL (A213).
1940: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, manager).
5.4.1943: Sold to Milford Fisheries Ltd, Milford Haven (Owen W. Limbrick, manager).
14.2.1946: Sold to James Mowatt, Aberdeen (managing owner).
11.3.1946: Sold to James Mowatt, James Stewart, Alexander Tulloch, Colin Mitchel, Aberdeenl and John Nicol, Gardenstown.
23.11.1946: Sold to Grateful Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (James Mowatt, manager).
1952: Sold to BISCO and allocated to Malcolm Brechin, Granton for breaking up.
14.11.1952: Arrived Granton from Aberdeen under own power.
9.12.1952: Aberdeen registry closed “Vessel broken up”.

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S.T. Sceptre GY1262

S.T. Sceptre GY1262
Picture courtesy of The Alan Hirst Collection

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19/12/2008: Page published. 5 updates since then.
25/06/2015: Picture added.
19/03/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
31/07/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Eddystone FD372

Technical

Official Number: 106764
Yard Number: 156
Completed: 1897
Gross Tonnage: 165
Net Tonnage: 64
Length: 104.2 ft
Breadth: 21 ft
Depth: 10.7 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Muir & Houston Ltd, Glasgow
Built: Mackie & Thomson, Govan, Glasgow

History

16.6.1897: Launched by Mackie & Thomson, Govan (Yd. No.156) for The Great Northern Steamship Fishing Co Ltd, Hull as EDDYSTONE.
8.1897: Completed (William R. Nowell, manager).
10.8.1897: Registered at Hull (H368).
14.10.1899: On a North Sea trip picked up twelve crew of herring lugger THOR abandoned.
1.1.1900: In dense fog off the Humber, in collision with Swedish steamer BALTZAR von PLATEN (713grt/1872). Sustained damage to stem and bow plating and flooded forepeak, run ashore at Spurn Point. Refloated, repaired and returned to service. Subsequently found to be at fault.
1914: Sold to Charles Curzon, Milford Haven.
31.1.1917: Sold to Ernest Taylor, Thornton (managing owner).
29.5.1917: Requisitioned for Fishery Reserve.
1919: Released.
5.1920: Sold to Arthur Jonckheere, Fleetwood (Joseph A. Taylor, manager).
3.5.1920: Hull registry closed.
7.5.1920: Registered at Fleetwood (FD372).
14.5.1924: Sold to Sk. Alexander King (Cert.No.12767), Aberdeen (William Morley, manager).
1.9.1925: Sold to George Jackson Ward, Lytham (William Morley, manager).
7.1928: Sold to N.V. Vissch. Mij. Riew., Ymuiden (Erenst & Weimar, managers).
8.8.1928: Fleetwood registry closed.
8.1928: Renamed VOORWAARTS (IJM83).
1938: F. J. Erenst appointed manager.
1939: Sold for breaking up.

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S.T. Eddystone FD372

S.T. Eddystone FD372
Picture courtesy of Peter Green

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19/12/2008: Page published. 5 updates since then.

S.T. Eastbourne FD331

Additional material courtesy of Bill Blow.

Technical

Official Number: 106684
Yard Number: 125
Completed: 1896
Gross Tonnage: 163
Net Tonnage: 63
Length: 104.2 ft
Breadth: 20.5 ft
Depth: 10.7 ft
Built: by Mackie & Thomson, Govan, Glasgow
Engine: 250ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by Muir & Houston Ltd, Glasgow

History

2.11.1896: Launched by Mackie & Thomson, Govan, Glasgow (Yd.No.125) for Hagerup, Doughty & Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby as EASTBOURNE.
11.1896: Completed
2.12.1896: Registered at Grimsby (GY155).
21.12.1896: Fred Hagerup appointed manager.
21.12.1896: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The Law Guarantee Trust & Accident Society Ltd, London for account current and interest (A).
24.6.1898: Mortgaged to The Law Guarantee Trust & Accident Society Ltd, London on account current with interest at 5% (B).
8.10.1903: When some 3 miles ENE of Spurn Light Vessel in calm conditions, in collision with steam trawler REX (GY394) which subsequently foundered. All nine crew picked up.
1.3.1906: Sold to Consolidated Steam Fishing & Ice Co (Grimsby) Ltd, Grimsby on formation of the company. John D. Marsden designated manager.
2.3.1906: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The Law Guarantee Trust & Accident Society Ltd, London on account current with interest at 41/2% (C).
9.3.1906: John D. Marsden appointed manager.
1910: The Law Guarantee Trust & Accident Society Ltd, London in liquidation following takeover by Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation Ltd, London which in turn was taken over by Commercial Union Assurance Co Ltd, London.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 68.90 net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
11.8.1915: Mortgages (A) & (B) discharged.
20.2.1916: Mortgage (C) discharged.
5.12.1916: Sold to Edward Walmsley, Preston & Ernest Taylor, Fleetwood (64/64 joint owners).
6.12.1916: Ernest Taylor appointed manager.
29.12.1916: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The London City & Midland Bank Ltd, London (D).
21.8.1918: Mortgage (D) discharged.
2.9.1918: Sold to Ernest Taylor & Noah Ashworth, Fleetwood (Joint owners 64/64).
9.9.1918: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The London City & Midland Bank Ltd, London (E).
29.5.1917: Requisitioned for Fishery Reserve.
11.9.1918: Joseph A. Taylor appointed manager.
1919: Released.
18.7.1919: Grimsby registry closed.
20.7.1919: Registered at Fleetwood (FD331).
23.6.1924: Sold to Harold E. Moran, Brixham (managing owner).
8.12.1935: Sold to John Chant, Plymstock, Marmaduke Chant & Thomas C. Foster, Plymouth (John Chant managing owner).
14.5.1936: Sold to Plymouth Trawlers Ltd, Plymouth (John Chant, Plymstock, manager).
24.5.1937: Fleetwood registry closed on advise received from owners “Sale of vessel to foreigners (Dutch subjects) for breaking up”.
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S.T. Eastbourne FD331

S.T. Eastbourne FD331
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S.T. Eastbourne FD331

S.T. Eastbourne FD331
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Changelog
19/12/2008: Page published. 7 updates since then.
19/06/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks and repaired broken image links.
10/05/2020: Updated information.

S.T. E & F M252

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3537
Official Number: 143866
Yard Number: 716
Completed: 1917
As built: 360disp 125.6 x 23.5 x 12.8 feet
Gross Tonnage: 275
Net Tonnage: 107
Length: 125.5 ft
Breadth: 23.4 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough
Engine: 480ihp T.3-cyl by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough

History

30.7.1917: Laid down. 3.10.1917: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.716) (“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as JAMES GREEN (Ad.No.3537).
4.11.1917: Completed as a minesweeper (1-12pdr and W/T).
22.11.1919: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I) as GEORGE CLARKE O.N.143865.
13.2.1920: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part IV) (LO329).
7.7.1922: Sold to David Pettit, Hakin.
14.7.1922: London registry closed.
19.7.1922: Registered at Milford (M252).
27.9.1922: Sold to Henry J. Hewer, Hakin and William G. Hewer, Swansea (Henry J. Hewer, manager).
19.10.1925: Registered at Milkford as E. & F *. (M252).
10(?).5.1930: Off the Smalls, along with steam trawler ARDENT (M222) rendered assistance to a dredger belonging to James Dredging, Towage & Transport Co Ltd, on passage Southampton – Isle of Man, which had broken away from towing hopper. Connected and delivered to Milford arriving p.m.
29.6.1933: Sold to Elizabeth A. H. Owens, Hakin (David Pettit, manager).
10.9.1939: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood for £5750. Geoffrey Edwards Marr appointed manager.
25.9.1939: Last landing at Milford.
29.5.1940: Requisitioned for war service as an anti-submarine trawler.
11.1940: Fitted out as a boom defence vessel (P.No.Z.240) (Hire rate £80.4.2d/month). Cost of conversion £11,593.
23.11.1943: Compulsorily acquired by M.O.W.T.. Renamed LAVEROCK.
18.12.1943: Milford registry closed.
1944: Based at Portsmouth (Fraser & White Ltd, Portsmouth, agents.
4.1946: Transferred to Ministry of Transport. Estimated cost of re-conditioning £8,750.
24.1.1947: Sold to Marine Metals Ltd, London for breaking up.

(James Green, Quartergunner (AB) (volunteer), age 43, b.Edinburgh – VICTORY (SB653))

*Note: E. & F. – Ethel & Fanny Hewer

Changelog
19/12/2008: Page published. 4 updates since then.
06/05/2020: Information updated.