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S.T. Bromelia GY113

In Parkes ownership. Did not fish from Fleetwood

Technical

Official Number: 122718
Completed: 1905
Yard Number: 358
Gross Tonnage: 242
Net Tonnage: 121
Length: 126.2 ft
Breadth: 22.0 ft
Draught: 11.4 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Cochrane & Sons, Selby

History

14.14.1905: Launched by Cochrane & Sons, Selby (Yd.No.358) for The North Eastern Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as BROMELIA.
13.2.1906: Registered at Grimsby (GY113).
1.1909: Converted for lining.
7.1909: Converted back for trawling.
6.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr &Hydrophone) (Ad.No.3203).
11.1919: Returned to owner.
12.1919: Sold to Thomas W Baskcomb, Grimsby.
10.1935: Fleet of Thomas W Baskcomb sold to Fred Parkes, Blackpool.
11.1935: Sold to United Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby.
22.6.1942: Foundered off West Coast of Iceland following an explosion (probably a mine) Witnessed by German U-boat. Thirteen crew lost.
19.10.1942: Grimsby registry closed.

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S.T. Bromelia GY113
Picture © Steve Farrow

S.T. Gardenia GY402

In Parkes ownership. Did not fish from Fleetwood

Technical

Official Number: 99190
Yard Number: 50
Completed: 1891
Gross Tonnage: 146
Net Tonnage: 70
Length: 97.2 ft
Breadth: 21.0 ft
Draught: 11.0 feet
Engine: T.3-cyl by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Cochrane, Hamilton, Cooper & Schofield, Beverley

History

22.8.1891: Launched by Cochrane, Hamilton, Cooper & Schofield, Beverley (Yd.No.50) for The North Eastern Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as GARDENIA.
15.10.1891: Completed (George Doughty, manager).
15.10.1891: Registered at Grimsby (GY402).
12.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.723).
11.1918: Returned to owner.
12.1919: Sold to Thomas W. Bascomb, Grimsby.
22.10.1935: Fleet of Thomas W. Bascomb sold to Fred Parkes, Blackpool.
10.1935: Sold to Consolidated Fisheries Ltd, Grimsby (Sir John D. Marsden, Bart, manager). Transferred to Lowestoft.
27.11.1935: Grimsby registry closed.
29.11.1935: Registered at Lowestoft (LT117).
1939: Sold to C. Valkenburg, Antwerp for breaking up.
3.2.1939: Sailed Lowestoft for Antwerp.
9.2.1939: Lowestoft registry closed.

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S.T. Gardenia GY402
Picture courtesy of Steve Farrow (shipsnostalgia)

S.T. Southcoates H5

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3683
Yard Number: 363
Official Number:145134
Completed: 1918
Gross Tonnage: 276
Net Tonnage: 108
Length: 125.7 ft
Breadth: 23.4 ft
Draught: 12.8 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by Fawcett, Preston & Co Ltd, Liverpool
Built: Bow, McLachlan & Co Ltd, Paisley

History

1918: Launched by Bow, McLachlan & Co Ltd, Paisley (Yd.No.363) (“Castle” Class) for The Admiralty as SAMUEL DRAKE.
26.11.1918: Completed as a minesweeper (1-12pdr & W/T).
18.1.1921: Registered by The Admiralty at London as a fishing vessel (LO495). Laid up at Brightlingsea.
18.1.1924: Inspected at Brightlingsea by Capt. William John Lown & Lawrence Spring (directors – Kingston Steam Trawling Co Ltd). Purchased at asking price £5500 (Others inspected and purchased at £5500 each – ARTHUR LESSIMORE, ANDREW SACK, JAMES PEAKE & JOHN DORMOND ).
8.2.1924: Arrived Hull from Brightlingsea for fit out.
9.2.1924: Registered to Kingston Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull (Walter Scott, manager).
9.2.1924: London registry closed.
2.1934: Estimated cost including fitting out and classification £8900.
21.2.1924: Registered at Hull (H5).
28.2.1924: Sailed Hull on first trip.
5.3.1924: Registered at Hull as RHODOLITE (H5).
13.3.1924: Landed 541 kits grossing £765.
24.3.1925: William John Lown appointed manager.
18.2.1935: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (Geoffrey Edwards Marr, manager) for £3800.
4.11.1935: Registered at Hull as SOUTHCOATES (H5).
14.11.1939: Sold to The City Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (J. Marr & Son Ltd) (Leslie James Marr, manager).
2.6.1940: Requisitioned for war service as an auxiliary patrol vessel (P.No.4.140) (Hire rate £82.16.0d/month).
1940: Based North Shields.
1942: Based Leith.
1.11.1945: Returned to owner.
21.1.1946: Sold to to John R. Hepworth & Co Ltd, Paull for breaking up.
31.5.1946: Hull registry closed.

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S.T. Southcoates H5
Picture courtesy of Alan Hirst

S.T. Rhodolite H5
Picture courtesy of The Mike Thompson Collection

S.T. Shielburn A365

Technical

Official Number: 129357
Completed: 1911
Yard Number: 465
Gross Tonnage: 212
Net Tonnage: 81
Length: 117.3 ft
Breadth: 22.3 ft
Draught: 12.3 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Built: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

1911: Launched by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd. No.465) for Mrs A. Melville, Aberdeen (J. S. Melville, manager) as ANN FORD MELVILLE.
31.3.1911: Registered at Aberdeen (A365).
4.1911: Completed (J. S. Melville, manager).
4.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr) (Ad.No.1347). Based Milford Haven.
1919: Returned to owner.
1921: Sold to Walker Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Aberdeen.
22.2.1921: Registered at Aberdeen as STAR OF FREEDOM (A365).
1933: Sold to D. Wood & J. Flett, Aberdeen.
16.11.1933: Registered at Aberdeen as SHIELBURN (A365).
12.8.1940: Sold to D. Wood, Aberdeen.
1941: Sold to Henderson’s Trawling Co Ltd, Hull (J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood, managers). Fishing from Fleetwood.
29.3.1944: Requisitioned for war service (after landing at Fleetwood that day) as a smoke making trawler assigned to Operation Neptune – Normandy landings (P.No.4.439) (Hire rate £56.0.0d/month).
11.6.1944: Left Thames for Mulberry A with Group A2. Employed smoke making with replenishment at Portland.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended. Employed as a fuel carrier (Esso).
31.10.1944: Returned to owners.
23.1.1945: Landed at Fleetwood.
2.1945: Sold to Westenborg Trawlers Ltd, Milford Haven (H. Westenborg, manager).
9.2.1945: First landing at Milford.
2.1945: Aberdeen registry closed.
12.2.1945: Registered at Milford (M15). ).
25.9.1945: Sold to Lewis Wilcox & Co Ltd, Milford Haven.
28.3.1951: J. C. Llewellin (Trawlers) Ltd, Milford Haven (John C. Llewellin, manager ). Pareja pair trawling with RIVER SPEY (M130).
1956: Sold to BISCO and allocated to Thos. W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield for breaking up at Castle Pill, Milford Haven.
18.5.1956: Milford registry closed.