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S.D/T. D’Arcy Cooper YH370 (Seasonal)

Copyright 2010 Barry Banham.
Additional information courtesy of David Slinger

Technical

Official Number: 144156
Yard Number: 1018
Gross Tonnage: 126.61
Net Tonnage: 54.76
Length: 94.35 ft
Breadth: 19.6 ft
Depth: 10.0 ft
Engine: 275ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co ltd, Hull

History

24.4.1928: Launched by Mrs Evelyn H. A. Cooper, wife of Unilever chairman, Francis D’Arcy Cooper, at Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.1018) for Bloomfields Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth as D’Arcy Cooper.
5.6.1928: Completed. Neil Mackay designated manager.
5.6.1928: Registered at Yarmouth (YH370). First skipper Tom Manship.
2.1929: On Gabbard grounds iced up and could not work. Returned to Yarmouth.
1930s: Seasonal trawling from Padstow and Fleetwood (Lowestoft Fish Selling Co Ltd, Lowestoft/Bloomfields Ltd, Fleetwood, managing agents).
26.11.1934: At Gt. Yarmouth landed 140 crans of herring.
16.7.1935: With Sk. Richard Brown in command, along with OCEAN PIONEER (YH189) (Sk. Roper George), represented Great Yarmouth at the King George V Silver Jubilee Review at Spithead.
17.5.1937: Sailed Fleetwood for Spithead, dressed overall for Coronation Review.
20.5.1937: Represented Great Yarmouth at the King George VI Coronation Review at Spithead.
11.10.1938: At Gt. Yarmouth landed 170 crans of herring.
8.10.1939: Requisitioned for war service on Examining Service (Hire rate £63.2.10d/month).
9.4.1941: At Harwich (2nd Hand D. Noble), attacked by German aircraft and in damaged condition beached. Four crew MPK/Killed. Subsequently salved but declared a Total loss, The Admiralty paid £5000 in restitution.
28.11.1946: Yarmouth registry closed.

(MPK – David F. Noble, 2nd Hand (I/C); George F. Hayward, Engineman; John W. Hodds, Seaman. Killed – Bernard P. Oates, O/S)

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S.T. D'Arcy Cooper YH370

S.T. D'Arcy Cooper YH370
Picture courtesy of The Barry Banham Maritime Photo Collection

S.D/T. D'arcy Cooper YH 370

S.D/T. D’arcy Cooper YH 370 at Fleetwood.
Picture courtesy of The Barry Banham Maritime Photo Collection

Changelog

29/04/2010: Page published. 5 updates since then.
10/07/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
26/08/2018: Updated information.

S.D/T. Ocean Pioneer YH189 (Seasonal)

Wooden Drifter/Trawler
Copyright 2010 Barry Banham for FMHT.

Technical

Official Number: 137575
Yard Number: 266
Completed: 1915
Gross Tonnage: 90
Net Tonnage: 41
Length: 87.5 ft
Breadth: 19.3 ft
Depth: 9.1 ft
Built: Fellows & Co Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth
Engine: C.2-cyl by F.W. Carver & Co Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth
Boiler: Riley Brothers (Boilermakers) Ltd, Stockton on Tees

History

1915: Launched by Fellows & Co Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth (Yd.No.266) for Bloomfields Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth as OCEAN PIONEER.
5.1915: Completed (James Bloomfield, manager).
6.5.1915: Registered at Gt. Yarmouth (YH189).
9.1917: Requisitioned for war service (1-6pdr) (Ad.No.1334).
1919: Returned to owner.
1920-1939: Seine net fishing in North Sea out of herring season and undertook trials with Spanish pareja trawl with OCEAN TOILER (YH312) at Fleetwood (Bloomfields Ltd, Fleetwood, managing agents).
22.12.1922: Neil Mackay appointed manager.
26.10.1925: At Gt. Yarmouth landed 225 crans of herring.
27.11.1934: In thick fog, 18 miles off Yarmouth in collision with GENEROUS (LT1148) which subsequently foundered. Crew picked up.
15.7.1935: With Sk. Roper George in command and accompanied by D’ARCY COOPER (YH370) (Sk. Richard Brown) represented Great Yarmouth at the King George V Silver Jubilee Review at Spithead.
16.5.1940: Requisitioned for war service on Degaussing Service(P.No.FY.1694) (Hire rate £23.0.0d/month).
1946: Returned to owner.
21.8.1946: Sold to Frederick Donald Haylett, Caister on Sea.
20.9.1946: Sold to Don Drifters Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth (Frederick D. Haylett, manager).
15.10.1947: At Gt. Yarmouth landed 180 crans her last big shot of herring.
1954: Sold for breaking up.
17.11.1954: Yarmouth registry closed.

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S.T. Ocean Pioneer YH189

S.T. Ocean Pioneer YH189
Picture courtesy of The Barry Banham Maritime Photo Collection

S.D/T. Ocean Pioneer YH189

S.D/T. Ocean Pioneer YH189
Picture from The George Scales Collection

S.D/T. Ocean Pioneer YH189

S.D/T. Ocean Pioneer YH189
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Changelog

28/04/2010: Page published. 4 updates since then.
09/07/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.

S.D/T. Ocean Reward YH 730 (Seasonal)

Copyright 2010 Barry Banham for FMHT
Crew information courtesy of Sheila Bennett

Technical

Official Number: 132379
Yard Number: 481
Completed: 1912
Gross Tonnage: 95
Net Tonnage: 39
Length: 85.9 ft
Breadth: 18.6 ft
Depth: 9.3 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by W.V.V. Lidgerwood, Coatbridge
Boiler: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Built: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

13.7.1912: Launched by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.481) for Bloomfields Ltd, Gt Yarmouth (James Bloomfield (43/64) & Elijah Green (21/64) as OCEAN REWARD.
8.1912: Completed at a cost of £3314 (James Bloomfield, manager).
6.8.1912: Registered at Yarmouth (YH730).
9.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a patrol vessel (1-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.243) and later fitted with hydrophonephones.
13.11.1914: At Lowestoft, parent ship HALCYON. Later based Humber.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Gt. Yarmouth (Bloomfields Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth).
1920-1939: White fish trawling out of herring season from Fleetwood (Bloomfields Ltd, Fleetwood, managing agents) and Padstow.
2.3.1921: Elijah Green sold 21 shares to Bloomfields Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth (James Bloomfield, manager).
22.12.1922: Neil Mackay appointed manager.
12.1939: Requisitioned for war service on Examining Service (Hire rate £27.0.0d/month).
28.5.1940: At 0245 off Dover (Py/Ty/Lieut. Hugh C. Slater RNR) foundered after being in collision with steamer ISLE of THANET (2789g/1925) returning from Dunkirk. Tug LADY BRASSEY (362g/1913) also searched for survivors. Twleve crew MPK*.
7.8.1940: Yarmouth registry closed.

*MPK – Py/Ty/Lieut. Hugh C. Slater, Petty Officers James H. Christie and Norman J. Thorley, Corporal Richard Shrubsole RM, Sk. Leander George, James Richard Todd, Mate, Herbert George Dawkins (Sh. Eng, Stanley Herbert Wymer, 2nd Eng, Jack Clifford Green, Alfred Thomas Hubbard, Simon Sheales, Deckhands, Walter William Durrant, Cook

Note: “Ocean” class design by Alex Hall & Co, of which BRIGHTON O’ THE NORTH (INS382) was the later example, was chosen as the base design for the WW1 Admiralty steel drifter.

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S.T. Ocean Reward YH730

S.T. Ocean Reward YH730
Picture courtesy of The Barry Banham Maritime Photo Collection

Changelog

26/04/2010: Page published. 5 updates since then.
09/07/2010: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
05/07/2021: Updated history.

S.D/T. Ocean Toiler YH312 (Seasonal)

Wooden Built
Copyright 2010 Barry Banham for FMHT.

Technical

Official Number: 137579
Yard Number: 19
Completed: 1915
Gross Tonnage: 98
Net Tonnage: 47
Length: 88.3 ft
Breadth: 19.5 ft
Depth: 9.8 ft
Engine; C.2-cyl by F. W. Carver & Co Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth
Boiler: Riley Brothers (Boilermakers) Ltd, Stockton on Tees

History

1915: Completed by Colby Brothers Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft (Yd.No.19) for Bloomfields Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth as OCEAN TOILER.
24.9.1915: Registered at Yarmouth (YH312) (James Bloomfield, manager).
1920- 1939: Seine net fishing out of herring season and undertook trials with Spanish pareja trawl with OCEAN PIONEER (YH189) at Fleetwood (Bloomfields Ltd, Fleetwood, managing agents) (Latterly Sk. Phillip Smith, Gt. Yarmouth).
22.12.1922: Neil Mackay appointed manager.
13.10.1924: At Gt. Yarmouth landed 160 crans of herring.
19.10.1930: At Gt. Yarmouth landed 172 crans.
24.4.1940: Requisitioned for war service for boom working duties (P.No.FY.1947) (Hire rate £23.0.0d/month).
1.1946: Returned to owner. Laid up south of Breydon Bridge, Gt. Yarmouth.
8.4.1947: Sold to George Richard Newson, Winterton, Gt. Yarmouth. Did not return to fishing.
1949: Broken up possibly at Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.
17.1.1951: Yarmouth registry closed.

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S.D/T. Ocean Toiler YH312

S.D/T. Ocean Toiler YH312

S.D/T. Ocean Toiler YH312

S.D/T. Ocean Toiler YH312
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Changelog

26/04/2010: Page published. 6 updates since then.
09/07/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.

S.D/T. Hilda Cooper YH392 (Seasonal)

Copyright 2010 Barry Banham.

Technical

Official Number: 144158
Yard Number: 1019
Completed: 1928
Gross Tonnage: 127
Net Tonnage: 55
Length: 94.3 ft
Breadth: 19.6 ft
Depth: 10.0 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull

History

24.4.1928: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.1019) for Bloomfields Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth as HILDA COOPER.
11.6.1928: Registered at Yarmouth (YH392).
19.6.1928: Completed (Neil Mackay, manager).
1.1929: On her second trawling trip (Sk.W. Nunn); eight crew in total. In very cold weather off Garbard Light, hauled and net froze before release of cod end knot. Returned to Lowestoft.
1930s: Seasonal white fish trawling from Fleetwood (Bloomfields Ltd, managers) and Padstow.
1.9.1939: Requisitioned for war service on Examining Service (P.No.FY.1949) (Hire rate £63.2.10d/month).
10.1944: Transferred to miscellaneous Naval duties.
1945: Returned to owner.
24.10.1949: At Gt. Yarmouth landed 195 crans of herring.
9.2.1956: Sold to Putford Enterprises Ltd, Paignton (John Hashim, Walberswick, Southwold, manager).
8.1957: Converted to motor and fitted with 3-cyl 4 stroke 300bhp oil engine by A.K. Diesels Ltd, Lowestoft.
31.8.1957: Registered at Yarmouth as motor drifter SPECIOUS (YH392).
1967: Sold to T. G. Darling & Co Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft for breaking up.
1.1968: Arrived Oulton Broad.
30.10.1968: Yarmouth registry closed.
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S.T. Hilda Cooper YH392

S.T. Hilda Cooper YH392
Picture courtesy of The Barry Banham Maritime Photo Collection

Changelog

25/04/2010: Page published. 3 updates since then.
09/07/2010: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
10/01/2021: Updated history.