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S.T. City of Dundee FD4

Technical

Official Number: 136887
Yard Number: 576
Completed: 1914
Gross Tonnage: 269
Net Tonnage: 107
Length: 125.3 ft
Breadth: 23.5 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough
Engine: T.3-cyl by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough

History

27.4.1914: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.576) for Fred Kelsall & Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Thomas F. Kelsall, manager) as CITY OF DUNDEE.
22.5.1914: Registered at Fleetwood (FD4).
5.1914: Completed.
1.6.1914: Landed at Fleetwood from maiden trip.
11.1914: Requisitioned for war service as an auxiliary patrol vessel (Ad.No.678). Based Dover.
15.9.1915: At 7.10 pm. foundered after collision with steamer PATROCLUS (5509grt/?) at the Folkestone Gate. Officer in Command Lieut. Albert J. Coles RNR and seven men saved, six by PATROCLUS and two by steamer MISTLEY (135grt/?) . Remainder of crew, Warrant Officer Telegraphist, RNR and six men, lost*.
28.9.1915: Fleetwood registry closed.

(Lost* – Ty/Warrant Telegraphist Ernest A. Sutton; Charles E. Freeman, 2nd Hand; Arthur Howe, 2nd Engineman; Thomas Baker & Thomas May, deckhands; William E. Hill, trimmer.)

(Note: “Lieut. A. J. Coles RNR and Lieut. A. Bean RNR “SEAWARD HO” rendered good Service on Folkestone Gate, when traffic route had to be diverted at a moment’s notice”.)

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S.T. City of Dundee FD4

S.T. City of Dundee FD4
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03/11/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
05/12/2019: Updated information.

S.T. Blighty FD68

Additional Information courtesy of Birgir Þórisson

Technical

Official Number: 143806
Yard Number: 244
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage: 325
Net Tonnage: 150
Length: 138.5 ft
Breadth: 23.7 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Built: Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole
Engine: T.3-cyl Cooper & Greig Ltd, Dundee

History

1919: Launched by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole (Yd.No.244) (“Mersey “ class) for The Admiralty as JOHN COTTRELL (Ad.No.4463).
8.1919: Sold to Thomas Hamling & Co Ltd, Hull.
28.8.1919: Stage payment – £2,000.
16.9.1919: Stage payment £4,000.
1.11.1919: Stage payment – £2,000.
1.11.1919: Completed electrical installation by Humber Electrical Co Ltd. Hull (£405 plus cost of drilling).
11.1919: Completed as a fishing trawler. Total cost with wood laid decks, accommodation alterations (£1,378) – £9,378.
8.11.1919: Registered at London (Part I) as St. ENDELLION O.N.143806.
12.11.1919: Registered at London (Part IV) (LO115). Harold Hall designated manager.
18.11.1927: Sold to Henry Croft Baker, Grimsby. Henry Croft Baker designated managing owner.
6.5.1928: Sold to H. Croft Baker & Sons Ltd , Grimsby. H. Croft Baker designated manager.
26.4.1930: Sold to Strand Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Cleethorpes. H. Croft Baker designated manager.
12.1.1934: Homeward from fishing grounds stranded south of Kopervik, Norway. Fore part on rocks, making water in engine room and accommodation aft. Salvage vessel alongside.
14.1.1934: Crew except Skipper and Ch. Eng. taken onboard steam trawler SEA KING (GY1251).
17.1.1934: Refloated by salvage vessel and placed alongside at Kopervik. Diver survey revealed extensive bottom damage.
20.1.1931: Arrived Haugesund in tow of salvage vessel for docking.
1.1934: Temporary repairs to enable single voyage to the Humber for permanent repair.
7.1934: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood.
25.7.1934: Registered at London as BARBARA ROSE (LO115). Basil Arthur Parkes, designated manager.
8.2.1936: Arrived Campbeltown in tow of passenger steamer having been picked up disabled with engine trouble.
1937: Sold to Towarzystwo Dalekomorskich Polowow “Pomorze” Sp.z.o.o., Gdynia.
5.8.1937: London registry closed. Registered at Gdynia as BARBARA (GDY95).
11.1939: Sold to Adam Steam Fishing Co Ltd, London.
3.11.1939: Registered at Fleetwood as BLIGHTY (FD68). Basil Arthur Parkes, Cleveleys designated manager.
2.1940: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.505) (Hire rate £101.11.3d/month).
15-25.6.1940: Operation Ariel *.
16.6.1940: Sailed Plymouth for Brest.
31.5.1943: Sold to Mrs Winzenty Bartosiak, Gdynia, Poland.
25.5.1943: Transferred to Polish Navy. Renamed PODOLE.
1.6.1943: Fleetwood registry closed.
6.1943: Registered at Gdynia (GDY312).
5.1944: Re-classed at Fleetwood.
6.1944: Returned to owner.
16.6.1944: First landing at Fleetwood (Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd managing agents.
5.3.1946: Stranded whilst fishing off Iceland. Minor damage but lost propeller, Hf. Hamar, Reykjavík engaged to fit replacement fitted and to salvage.
9.6.1946: Refloated and proceeded to Reykjavik under own power.
Mid 9.1946: Advertised by Underwriters “as is” Reykjavik in the custody of Hf. Hamar, Reykjavík.
12.1946: Reported sold to P/f Sandavágs Trolarafelag, Sandavágur, Faroe Islands. Eivind Rasmussen manager. Registered at Sandavágur as TORKIL ØNUNDARSON (VA171).
11.1952: Sold to BISCO and allocated to G. & W. Brunton, Grangemouth for breaking up.

* Operation Ariel – withdrawal of remaining troops of the British Expeditionary Force from France plus other nationals, civil and military.

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HMT Blighty

HMT Blighty
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S.T. Podole GDY9

S.T. Podole GDY9
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M.T. Podole GDY312

M.T. Podole GDY312
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S.T. Torkil Ønundarson VA171

S.T. Torkil Ønundarson VA171
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18/05/2012: Page published. 7 updates since then.
28/07/2015: Corrected broken link.
23/10/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
05/09/2019: Updated information.
07/10/2019: Added an image.
24/08/2021: Added an image.

S.T. Caldy FD66

Additional information courtesy of Barry Johnson Milford Trawlers

Technical

Official Number: 127420
Yard Number: 385
Completed: 1908
Gross Tonnage: 222
Net Tonnage: 85
Length: 120.5 ft
Breadth: 21.5 ft
Depth: 11.6 ft
Built: Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, North Shields
Engine: T.3-cyl by W. V. V. Lidgerwood, Coatbridge
Boiler: David Rowan, Glasgow

History

9.9.1908: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, North Shields (Yd.No.385) for Neyland Steam Trawling & Fishing Co, Neyland as CALDY.
10.1908: Completed (Alexander Scott, Llanstadwell, manager).
20.10.1908: Registered at Milford (M228).
7.6.1911: Berthing at pontoon at Neyland collided with BUSH (M227) coaling, striking her amidships.
14.4.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr) (Ad.No.1372). Based Stornoway
6-8.8.1916: Assisted in salvage of Norwegian steamer ARANDA (1838grt/1890) (after-part) in Lough Foyle. ARANDA had been mined 5.8.1916 between Hebrides and North Channel and was towed into Lough Foyle where she settled on bottom (Mines laid by U.boat (U78)).
14.2.1919: Sold to Jonathan Uttley, Fleetwood (Joseph A. Taylor, manager).
7.3.1919: Milford registry closed.
8.3.1919: Registered at Fleetwood (FD66).
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Fleetwood.
1920: Sold to Mrs A. A. Uttley & F. A. Wadsworth (Joseph A. Taylor, manager).
24.4.1921: Fleetwood registry closed.
10.5.1921: Sold to Joseph Samuel Pettit, Frederick Steer, Walter Edward Wales, Charles Harold Bird, Milford & Joseph Baron Bardsley Huddlestone, Hakin (Joseph S. Pettit managing owner).
10.5.1921: Registered at Milford (M198).
11.1925: At Aran District Court, fined for fishing within the prohibited area. Also in court were the skippers of KEYES (LT580) and PHINEAS BEARD (LO283). Total fines £350.
23.9.1927: Sold to Joseph Baron Bardsley Huddleston, Hakin, Frederick Steer, Joseph Samuel Pettit & Horace Samuel Fiddy (64/64 joint owners), Milford Haven (Joseph S. Pettit, managing owner).
16.4.1937: Sold to Westward Trawlers Ltd, Milford Haven (Edgar Erel Carter & Richard S. Bowen, Port Talbot) (Edgar Erel Carter, manager).
4.1938: Fishing on the Western grounds (Sk. J. Binham). Connected to steam trawler ARACARI (M101)(Sk. W. Parry) which had broken down and commenced tow to Milford.
7.4.1938: Delivered Milford.
27.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service, appointed as a minesweeper (Hire rate £55.10.0d/month).
22.1.1940: Returned.
10.9.1961: Landed her last trip at Milford (Sk. Bruno Linke).
9.1961: Sold to BISCO and allocated to Thos. W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield for breaking up.
14.10.1961: Delivered Briton Ferry from Milford Haven under own power.
21.10.1961: Milford registry closed.

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S.T. Caldy FD66

S.T. Caldy FD66
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Changelog
18/05/2012: Page published. 6 updates since then.
25/02/2015: Information updated.
03/12/2018: Added an image.
21/10/2019: Updated information.

S.T. Belmont FD64

Additional material courtesy of Bill Blow

Technical

Official Number: 122939
Yard Number: 183
Completed: 1906
Gross Tonnage: 209
Net Tonnage: 54
Length: 117.5 ft
Breadth: 21.6 ft
Depth: 11.6 ft
Engine: 380ihp T.3-cyl by Gauldie, Gillespie & Co, Aberdeen
Boiler: A. & W. Dalglish, Pollockshaws, Glasgow
Built: Scott & Sons Ltd, Bowling

History

27.3.1906: Launched by Scott & Sons Ltd, Bowling (Yd.No.183) for the Double Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood as BELMONT.
4.5.1906: Registered at Fleetwood (FD64). Charles Henry Double appointed manager.
5.1906: Completed. Insured value £6,000.
21.5.1906: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Manchester & County Bank Ltd, Manchester with interest at 41/2% (A).
30.10.1906: Harry Melling, Preston designated manager.
18.11.1906: Leaving Fleetwood for fishing grounds suffered machinery problems and in freshening weather drove ashore on Pilling Sands. Repair/salvage team put onboard.
19.11.1906: Weather deteriorated to full WNW gale and vessel was swept by seas, rolling heavily and driving further across the sands. Fleetwood lifeboat MAUD PICKUP launched and with great difficulty in the shallow waters and gale force winds succeeded, after several attempts, in taking off all 32 men onboard. Subsequently salvage team returned onboard, vessel was lightened by removing bunkers and ice to carts and when complete, 100 paraffin cans placed under and at high water each day, working the propeller scoured a channel to bring her 3/4 mile to deeper water.
12.1906: In continuing heavy weather anchored with three anchors and cables and position maintained by steaming ahead whilst awaiting tug which could not approach for three days. Paddle tug/tender LUNE (252grt/1892) connected and safely delivered Fleetwood. Repaired and returned to service.
25.2.1907: Title changed to The Lune Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood.
26.5.1908: William Leadbetter appointed manager.
9.2.1909: Henry Melling appointed manager.
14.3.1911: In collision with steam trawler ROMULUS (FD128) in Wyre Channel when outwards for the fishing grounds.
1.5.1911: Damaged slipway cradle when quarter irons failed to position her keel on centre line aft when sueing; fell on port side.
28.12.1912: Mortgage (A) discharged.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 81.43net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
6.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.3248).
10.12.1918: William Would appointed manager.
11.12.1918: Sold to William Would (64/64), Grimsby (managing owner).
14.12.1918: Fleetwood registry closed.
19.12.1918: Registered at Grimsby (GY1262).
1919: Returned to owner.
1.4.1920: Sold to The Woodbury Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby.
10.4.1920: Harold Arthur Jeffries appointed manager.
1.4.1920: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to William Would, Grimsby for the sum of £10,250 with interest at 5% (B).
16.11.1920: Mortgage (B) transferred to London Joint City & Midland Bank Ltd, London.
14.8.1922: Mortgage (B) discharged.
14.8.1922: Sold to William Would (64/64), Grimsby.
4.9.1922: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to London Joint City & Midland Bank Ltd, London (C).
13.11.1922: William Would appointed manager.
27.11.1923: Mortgagee restyled to Midland Bank Ltd.
20.2.1925: Sold by order of the mortgagee under mortgage (C) to Thomas Thorburn Irvine, Aberdeen.
3.4.1925: Thomas Thorburn Irvine appointed manager.
4.4.1925: Grimsby registry closed.
7.4.1925: Registered at Aberdeen (A101).
26.1.1928: Leaving Peterhead (Sk.James Sinkins), struck by heavy seas crossing the bar and drove ashore on Horseback Rocks, Peterhead. Lost propeller and holed; crew saved by life-saving brigade, before vessel rolled over on her beam ends. Declared a constructive total loss by the underwriters and put in the hands of a shipbreaker and broken up in situ.
17.3.1928: Aberdeen registry closed.

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S.T. Belmont FD64

S.T. Belmont FD64
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S.T. Belmont FD64

S.T. Belmont FD64
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S.T. Belmont FD64

S.T. Belmont FD64
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S.T. Belmont FD64

S.T. Belmont FD64
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S.T. Belmont FD64

S.T. Belmont FD64
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18/05/2012: Page published. 9 updates since then.
24/05/2015: Information updated and pictures added.
21/10/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
16/08/2019: Updated information.

S.T. Cairnwell FD45

Technical

Official Number: 105526
Yard Number: 128
Completed: 1895
Gross Tonnage: 141
Net Tonnage: 57
Length: 93.6 ft
Breadth: 20.3 ft
Depth: 11.0 ft
Built: Cochrane & Cooper, Beverley
Engine: T.3-cyl by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull

History

26.6.1895: Launched by Cochrane & Cooper, Beverley (Yd.No.128) for Grimsby Union Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as the URSULA.
5.9.1895: Registered at Grimsby (GY806).
7.9.1895: Completed.
5.1906: Sold to Companhia Portuguesa de Pesca, Lisbon (Bastos & Bernardo).
18.5.1906: Grimsby registry closed.
1906: New boiler fitted.
5.1906: Registered at Lisbon as ALDA BEMVINDA (B489).
25.3.1908: Sold to The Grampian Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Aberdeen.
3.1908: Lisbon registry closed.
25.3.1908: Registered at Aberdeen as CAIRNWELL (A198).
5.9.1910: Sold to John Walker, William Alexander Leith & William John Duncan, Aberdeen (William A. Leith, managing owner).
8.9.1911: Sold to Henry Maunder, Aberdeen (managing owner).
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 60.30 net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
21.12.1915: Sold to Edward Walmsley, Fleetwood, Richard Gore, Tarleton, Preston, Joseph Blackburn, Croston & Ernest Taylor, Thornton-le-Fylde (Ernest Taylor, Thornton-le-Fylde, manager).
1916: Sold to The Croston Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Ernest Taylor, Thornton-le-Fylde, manager).
29.5.1917: Requisitioned for Fishery Reserve. Working under Admiralty control from Liverpool.
23.2.1918: Fitted with (1-6pdr & W/T).
1919: Released.
3.3.1919: Aberdeen registry closed.
9.3.1919: Registered at Fleetwood (FD45).
23.4.1919: Sold to Cairn Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Liverpool (Alfred J. Harley, manager).
1.1920: Sold to Viuda & Sobrinos de Manuel Camara, Spain.
16.1.1920: Fleetwood registry closed.
1920: Registered at San Sebastian as PEREZ GALDOS.
1925: Sold to Ciriza & Cia, San Sebastian. Renamed FELISA CIRIZA.
1930: Sold to Augustin Ciriza, San Sebastian.
1931: Renamed Félix Ciriza.
1950: Sold to Casa Ciriza S.L., San Sebastian.
1977: Sold to Pedro Salas Asensio, San Sebastian.
1981: Removed from Lloyd’s Register.

Changelog
18/05/2012: Page published. 5 updates since then.
14/10/2019: Information updated.