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S.T. Swan FD116

Technical

Official Number: 124688
Yard Number: 96
Completed: 1907
Gross Tonnage: 270
Net Tonnage: 95
Length: 130 ft
Breadth: 23.1 ft
Depth: 12 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Shields Engineering Co Ltd, North Shields
Built: Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole
Boiler: R. Stephenson & Co Ltd, Hebburn-on-Tyne

History

20.2.1907: Launched by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole (Yd.No.96) for The Cygnet Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood as SWAN.
5.1907: Mortgaged to London City & Midland Bank Ltd, London (A).
10.5.1907: Registered at Fleetwood (FD116). Richard W. Mason appointed manager.
5.1907: Completed.
1.11.1911: Thomas Cardwell appointed manager.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 103.72 net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
8.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr) (Ad.No.136).
12.1915: Renamed SWAN III.
1919: Returned to owner and reverted to SWAN (FD116).
1.11.1919: Mortgage (A). Mortgagee changed name to London Joint City & Midland Bank Ltd, London.
3.1921: Sailed Fleetwood for South West Irish grounds (Sk. H. Martin); eleven crew.
7.3.1921: In thick fog in the Western Approaches, approx 80 miles off Lands End, run down by Seattle registered steamer EDGEMONT (6865grt/1919), Baltimore for Antwerp, struck amidships and foundered in approx position 49°26N/11°14W. Six men lost and five put onboard the ARLEY (FD44) and returned to Fleetwood.
18.3.1921: Fleetwood registry closed.

(Lost. Sk. B(H) Martin; A. Wignall, Bosun; G. Bond, 2nd engineer; Wairing, fireman, McFallon, deckhand and T. Allen, cook.

Survivors. T. Welch, mate; R. Wilson, Chief engineer; Charles Thomas, deckhand; A. Cooley, deckhand and J. Morris, fireman.)

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S.T. Swan FD116

S.T. Swan FD116

S.T. Swan FD116

S.T. Swan FD116
Picture courtesy of The Sankey Collection

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7/01/2009: Page published. 7 updates since then.
16/10/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.

S.T. Swallow FD167

Additional information courtesy of Geoff Davidson

Technical

Official Number: 108523
Yard Number: 543
Completed: 1897
Gross Tonnage: 243
Net Tonnage: 79
Length: 133.7 ft
Breadth: 21.6 ft
Depth: 10.8 ft
Engine: 550ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by N.E. Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Sunderland
Built: Edwards Bros, North Shields, 1897
Owner: Kelsall Brothers & Beeching Ltd, Fleetwood

History

3.4.1897: Launched by Edwards Bros, Howden-on-Tyne (Yd.No.543) for Kelsall Brothers & Beeching Ltd, Manchester as SWALLOW.
7.5.1897: Registered at Fleetwood (FD167).
5.1897: Completed (John E.A. Kelsall, Fleetwood, manager).
26.2.1898: Working as a fish carrier “fleeter” with the K&B fleet fishing off the Western Isles. Took onboard from trawler TEAL (FD166) survivors of trawler PLOVER (FD173) which had been run down the previous day by Norwegian steamer SAINT ANDREW (2984g/) off Dubh Heartach Light.
27.2.1898: Landed survivors at Fleetwood.
1899: Transferred to Hull (John E. A. Kelsall & George Beeching, Fleetwood, managers).
7.4.1899: Registered at Hull (H97).
12.5.1899: Fleetwood registry closed.
8.9.1911: Registered office transferred to Hull (George Beeching, Hull & John E. A. Kelsall, London, managers).
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 95.40 net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
10.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-3pdr) (Ad.No.654).
13.11.1914: At Lowestoft, parent ship HALCYON.
30.3.1918: ‘Run down and sunk by steamer believed to be Norwegian AUDAX (928grt/1903) five miles to the south of Whitby at 0300.’ Crew saved. Steamer confirmed as AUDAX.
5.4.1918: ‘Ceased to be on Admiralty charter from 30th March 1918’.
14.5.1918: ‘Ceased to be on Admiralty charter on 29th March, and not on 30th as stated’.
18.5.1918: Hull registry closed “Vessel lost 29th March 1918 whilst under Admiralty Charter”.

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S.T. Swallow H97

S.T. Swallow H97
Picture courtesy of Nicolina

Changelog
07/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
04/02/2016: Information updated.

S.T. Sturdee LT588

Technical

Official Number: 139345
Yard Number: 657
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage: 215
Net Tonnage: 88
Length: 115.4 ft
Breadth: 22.1 ft
Depth: 12.1 ft
Engine: 74hp T.3-cyl by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Built: Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

12.6.1919: Launched by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.657) (“Strath” class) for The Admiralty as MICHAEL BRION (Ad.No.4430).
9.7.1919: Completed as a fishing vessel for Leonard C. Cockrell, Wivenhoe as STURDEE.
21.7.1919: Registered at Hull (H72).
1919: On registration at Hull measured 202g.
17.9.1919: Hull registry closed.
22.9.1919: Registered at Lowestoft (LT588).
12.1919: Sold to Vanessa Fishing Co Ltd, Lowestoft (Leonard C. Cockrell, manager).
1923: Sold to Arthur S. Bowlby, Harlow (Edward D. W. Lawford, c/o Iago Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven, manager).
7.5.1925: Arrested for trawling inside the limits in Bantry Bay, Co. Cork (Sk. Henry A. Edward).
27.8.1925: Appeared at Bantry District Court and fined.
1930: Transferred to Fleetwood when Edward D. W. Lawford moved his vessels to the port.
1932: Laid up at Fleetwood.
9.1932: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, manager).
9.1932: Sold to John Gore, Aberdeen (managing owner).
5.11.1932: Lowestoft registry closed.
19.11.1932: Registered at Aberdeen (A219).
1933: Sold to Gorspen Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Alexander J. Spence, manager).
1937: Sold to Alexander A. Davidson, Aberdeen (managing owner).
25.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper; employed on auxiliary patrol duties (Nore/Harwich)(Hire rate £63.2.6d/month).
31.1.1940: Returned.
1940: Sold to T. W. N. Davidson, Aberdeen (Alexander A. Davidson, manager).
1940: Directed to Fleetwood under wartime controls (Iago Steam Trawling Co Ltd, managers).
1944: Returned to Aberdeen.
1945: Sold to Looker Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Alexander A. Davidson, manager).
11.10.1956: Sailed Aberdeen on a North Sea trip (Sk.William Wilson); eleven crew.
19.10.1955: Arrived back off Aberdeen at 5.30 pm decided not to enter port but to drift in Aberdeen Bay until morning. Weather deteriorated in the evening, W to SW wind, moderate to heavy ground swell with poor visibility in passing rain showers. At about 9.30 pm. low water, stranded in a position to the northward of the Aberdeen North Breakwater . Crew of eleven* taken off by Aberdeen lifeboat HILTON BRIGGS (Cox. George Flett) and landed in Aberdeen.
20.10.1955: Catch landed.
10.1955: Declared a CTL and subsequently broken up in situ.
12/12.3.1956: At the Formal Investigation (S.435) held at Aberdeen, the Court found that the stranding and subsequent total loss was due to the fault of Sk Wilson and also of Reuben Rae, who had falsely claimed to hold a Second Hand’s Certificate. Sk. Wilson’s ticket was suspended for one year and Reuben Rae ordered to pay £15 towards the cost of the investigation.

(Crew* – All Aberdeen unless stated. Sk. William Wilson, Macduff; Reuben Rae, Mate; Charles Trowbridge, 2nd fisherman; John A. Reid, Buckie, Ch Eng; James Connell, 2nd Eng; Larry McEhatton, James Findlay, John Morrice, deckhands; Charles Shand, William Watt, firemen; Gordon Westland, cook.)

(Michael Brion, Landsman, age 25, b. Bandon, Co. Cork – ROYAL SOVEREIGN (SB728))

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S.T. Sturdee LT588

S.T. Sturdee A219
Picture courtesy of Billy Worrall

Changelog
07/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
25/06/2015: Picture added.
20/01/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.

S.T. St. Lucia H937

Technical

Official Number: 124749
Yard Number: 134
Completed: 1907
Gross Tonnage: 185
Net Tonnage: 67
Length: 110.5 ft
Breadth: 21.5 ft
Depth: 11.7 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley

History

3.1.1907: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley (Yd.No.134) for Hull Steam Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Hull as St. LUCIA.
15.3.1907: Completed.
27.3.1907: Registered at Hull (H937) Joseph Vivian appointed manager.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 73net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
29.5.1917: Requisitioned for Fishery Reserve.
By 11.8.1917: Fitted 1-6pdr HA.
1919: Released.
3.1936: Combined boxing and trawling fleet of Kelsall Bros. & Beeching Ltd and the Hull Steam Fishing & Ice Co Ltd consisting of 59 vessels laid up at Hull (declining catches, coal bill and increased maintenance costs had made the venture uneconomical).
6.3.1936: Hull Steam Fishing & Ice Co Ltd (Charles H. Emerson, manager) in voluntary liquidation.
3.1936: Sold to Colin H. Brand, Milford Haven (managing owner).
18.12.1936: Sold to William Wilcox, Milford Haven (managing owner).
1937: Sold to Robert P. Lewis, Fishguard (Edward W. Brand, Milford Haven, manager).
1938: William Wilcox appointed manager.
1945: Sold to Colin H. Brand, Cleveleys (managing owner).
12.6.1945: Last landing at Milford.
1949: Fishing from Fleetwood.
1952: Sold to BISCO and allocated to Thos. W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield for breaking up.
12.2.1952: Arrived Preston from Fleetwood under own power.
16.2.1952: Delivered.
1952: Hull registry closed.

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S.T. St. Lucia H937

S.T. St. Lucia H937
Picture courtesy of Alan Hirst

Changelog
07/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
20/12/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.

S.T. St. Leonard FD333

Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow

Technical

Official Number: 134755
Yard Number: 547
Completed: 1912
Gross Tonnage: 296
Net Tonnage: 128
Length: 135.2 ft
Breadth: 23 ft
Depth: 12.2 ft
Engine: 500ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Cochrane & Sons, Selby

History

28.10.1912: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.547) for Grimsby Victor Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby as St. LEONARD.
12.12.1912: Registered at Grimsby (GY799).
12.12.1912: Matthew William Jennison appointed manager.
18.12.1912: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to George Edward James Moody, Grimsby to secure the sum of £4000 with interest at 5%. (A).
11.1.1913: Completed.
2.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr) (Ad.No.454).
9.11.1917: Mortgage (A) discharged.
27. 11.1917: Sold to The Port St. Mary Fishing & Curing Co Ltd (64/64), London.
30.11.1917: Charles Jeffs Jnr, Cleveleys appointed manager. Based Kirkwall.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Fleetwood.
18.7.1919: Grimsby registry closed.
21.7.1919: Registered at Fleetwood (FD333).
26.2.1922: Stranded Ardmore Rocks, Islay.
6.4.1922: Refloated, berthed Ardbeg Jetty. Returned Fleetwood, repaired and returned to service.
1924: Sold to Soc. de Pesca Golfinho Ltda, Lisbon.
5.9.1924: Fleetwood registry closed. Renamed TONINHA. Registered at Lisbon.
1928: Sold to Sociedade Maritima Treve Ltda, Lisbon, Portugal. Renamed MARIA CRISTINA PRIMEIRO.
1930: Sold to “Trevo” Ltda, Lisbon.
1933: Sold to Sociedade de Pesca Costeira Ltda, Lisbon, Portugal. Renamed TREVO TERCEIRO.
1940: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Fred Parkes, Blackpool, manager).
6.1940: Sold to Hellyer Brothers Ltd, Hull.
24.6.1940: Registered in the Registry of British Ships at Hull.
7.1940: Sold to The Admiralty and fitted out at Pembroke Dock as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.1683). Based Plymouth with M/S Group 53.
16.1.1941: Hull registry closed.
10.1942: Renamed FINESSE.
12.1942: While minesweeping off South West coast shot down Focke Wulf 190. Based Dartmouth with M/S Group 53.
1.1946: Laid up at Plymouth “To return to fishing”.
2.1946: Sold to Easton Trawling Co Ltd, Swansea. Name confirmed and registered at Swansea as FINESSE (SA16).
1951: Sold to Giovanni Catarame, Catania, Sicily. Swansea registry closed. Renamed S. AGATA. No port of registry recorded.
1956: Sold for breaking up.

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St. Leonard GY799

St. Leonard GY799
Picture courtesy of Jan Harteveld

Changelog
07/01/2009: Page published. 5 updates since then.
24/06/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.