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S.T. Ava FD145

Technical

Official Number: 105916
Yard Number: 514
Completed: 1896
Gross Tonnage: 162
Net Tonnage: 52
Length: 107.0 ft
Breadth: 20.6 ft
Depth: 11.0 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by N. E. Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Sunderland
Built: Edwards Bros Ltd, North Shields

History

1.2.1896: Launched by Edwards Bros Ltd, North Shields (Yd.No.514) for George Beeching, Fleetwood as AVA.
17.2.1896: Registered at Fleetwood (FD145).
2.1896: Completed. George Beeching designated managing owner.
1897: Sold to Kelsall Brothers & Beeching Ltd, Manchester. John E. A. Kelsall, Fleetwood appointed manager.
1899: Transferred to Hull.
1.4.1899: Registered at Hull (H78).
12.5.1899: Fleetwood registry closed.
24.2.1910: Foundered in North Sea.
24.3.1910: Hull registry closed “ Vessel foundered in North Sea 24th February 1910”.

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S.T. Ava FD145

Scanned from an Icelandic publication by Birgir Þórisson
S.T. Ava FD145

Changelog
17/05/2012: Page published. 6 updates since then.
22/08/2017: Removed FMHT watermark.

S.T. Aurea FD300

Additional information courtesy of Granton Trawlers
Technical

Official Number: 141946
Yard Number: 279
Completed: 1917
Gross Tonnage: 270
Net Tonnage: 105
Length: 128.8 ft
Breadth: 23.0 ft
Depth: 12.6 ft
Built: Dundee Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Dundee
Engine: T.3-cyl by W. Beardmore & Co Ltd, Glasgow

History

1917: Launched by Dundee Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Dundee (Yd.No.279) for the The Brooklyn Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood as AUREA.
25.9.1917: Registered at Fleetwood (FD300). Thomas Cardwell, designated manager.
9.1917: Completed. Requisitioned from the builders for war service and fitted out for anti submarine duties (1-12pdr, 1-3.5” A/S Howitzer and Hydrophone) (Ad.No.3066). Based Aegean Sea.
12.3.1919: Waiting instructions whether required for Post-War Service (SS).
1920: Returned to owner at Fleetwood.
22.01.1922: Arrived Killybegs, Co. Donegal with steam trawler ASHLYN (FD1) picked up disabled whilst fishing the Donegal Bay grounds.
11.1928: Fishing the St. Kilda grounds (Sk. Ashton). In heavy weather, whilst the crew was preparing the gear, the skipper saw a huge wave approaching and shouted from the wheelhouse to the men below, ‘Look out lads, hang on”. The wave struck the ship which lurched and deckhand Robert Simms (50) who was running aft for shelter was struck by the wave and carried overboard. In spite of the sea conditions Sk. Ashton turned the trawler in the direction of Simms, who twice shouted for help and with the aid of a boat hook a hold on Simms was obtained. The skipper clambered down the side and with assistance pulled the man back on deck. The manoeuvre had taken about seven minutes and immediately artificial respiration was commenced and continued in relays for three hours but the efforts failed.
27.11.1928: At Fleetwood and inquest was held into the death of Robert Simms and a verdict of accidental death was recorded.
1934: Sold to T. L. Devlin & Sons, Granton.
20.4.1934: Fleetwood registry closed.
4.1934: Registered at Granton as COMPAGNUS (GN2). Thomas L. Devlin designated manager.
29.12.1934: Mate, Gilbert Menzies, badly injured when blocking up. Taken to Leith Hospital.
13.12.1935: About 140 miles off Aberdeen connected to trawler NAPIER (A244), disabled with engine problems and delivered Aberdeen.
1.11.1938: Sailed Granton for the fishing grounds. Called at Aberdeen about midnight and the skipper reported one of crew missing. The skipper was under the impression that he had left Granton with a full crew but when inquiries were made at Granton it was discovered that the “missing” man had gone ashore unknown to the skipper just before sailing.
17.12.1939: Foundered in the North Sea, 150 miles E by N of May Island, Firth of Forth after being bombed and damaged by German air attack; one deckhand, James Swanney killed by machine gun fire, Ch Eng Joseph Sim and Deckhand Arthur Orr both injured. Survivors taken onboard steam trawler COLLEAGUE (GN53).
12.1939: Granton registry closed.
25.05.1940: The Scotsman; Deck-hand James Swanney (deceased), trawler COMPAGNUS (Thomas L. Devlin & Sons, Edinburgh) is commended for gallantry. During an enemy aircraft, attack upon the trawler, Swanney went on deck to try to cut away the fishing gear and was killed by machine-gun fire. He did his best to save his shipmates without thinking of his safety.

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S.T. Aurea FD300

S.T. Aurea FD300
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Changelog
17/05/2012: Page published. 4 updates since then.
24/06/2015: Picture added.
26/09/2016: Minor correction made.
05/03/2017: Information added.
22/07/2019: Updated information.

S.T. Bega FD233

Technical

Official Number: 132419
Yard Number: 398
Completed: 1914
Gross Tonnage: 318
Net Tonnage: 131
Length: 130.7 ft
Breadth: 23.6 ft
Depth: 13.3 ft
Built: J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co, Aberdeen
Engine: 69hp T.3-cyl by J. Abernethy & Co, Aberdeen

History

17.12.1913: Launched by J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co, Aberdeen (Yd.No.398) for The New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood as BEGA.
1.1914: Completed (Ernest Tomlinson, manager).
6.2.1914: Registered at Fleetwood (FD233).
19.1.1914: Sailed Aberdeen for fishing grounds; to land at Fleetwood.
14.11.1914: Requisitioned for war service as an auxiliary patrol vessel (1-12pdr) (Ad.No.923).
1917: Joseph A. Taylor appointed manager.
18.6.1917: Torpedoed by U-boat (U58) 40 miles north of Muckle Flugga (61.36N 00.35W). Nine crew lost*.
29.1.1919: Fleetwood registry closed.

(*Lost – Thomas Wright, 2nd Hand; Laurence Thomson & Finlay Macleod, Seamen; Alfred Williamson & Harry Wittup, Deckhands; Patrick Cosello & George R. Harvey, Trimmers).

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S.T. Bega FD233

S.T. Bega FD233
Picture courtesy of The David Slinger Collection

Changelog
17/05/2012: Page published. 4 updates since then.
16/08/2019: Information updated.
30/09/2020: Added an image.

S.T. Armana FD121

Technical

Official Number: 162064
Yard Number: 1088
Completed: 1930
Gross Tonnage: 355
Net Tonnage: 139
Length: 140.4 ft
Breadth: 25.0 ft
Depth: 13.4 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby

History

(In 1935 the Hull trawler LEONIDAS (162186) (H267) was lengthened by Smiths Dock Co. Ltd. The work involved creating an improved hull form with new bow and stern sections. The design was successful, not only providing increased fish room capacity, but also, as was expected, reducing coal consumption and giving a slightly higher free running speed. Other owners stemmed vessels at Middlesbrough for similar work to be undertaken)

28.7.1930: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.1088) for J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood as ARMANA. Contract price £15,090.
17.9.1930: Registered at Fleetwood (FD121).
23.9.1930: Completed (Geoffrey Edwards Marr, manager).
1.9.1931: Struck dock wall at Fleetwood damaging shell plating.
1934: Transferred to Hull.
27.10.1935: Off Mull of Galloway picked up master and three crew from Glasgow steamer KERRERA (90grt/1894), waterlogged and abandoned. Stood by to attempt to tow but steamer sank at 2.45 pm. Landed survivors at Fleetwood.
11.1936: Completed lengthening by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough to 151.5 feet (including fitting new bow and stern sections). Re measured 357g 145n.
6.11.1936: Re-registered after alteration to length.
1937: Transferred to fish out of Hull Crewed and operated by The City Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull.
1937: Insured value £16,000.
1938: At Hull worked Bear Island/Iceland/White Sea (Sk. T. Welch), 319 days 21,033 kits £14,405 gross.
25.7.1939: Insured value £16,500.
2.1940: Sold to The City Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (J. Marr & Son Ltd). Leslie James Marr designated manager.
28.2.1940: Fleetwood registry closed.
1.3.1940: Registered at Hull (H302).
17.5.1940: Sailed Hull for Iceland (Sk. A. Fletcher Jnr).
4.6.1940: At Hull landed 1,905 kits grossed £1,877.
1940: To requisitioning, at Hull landed from Iceland (Sks. W. Harris, A. Fletcher), 114 days 8,127 kits £14,847 gross.
4.6.1940: Requisitioned for war service as an auxiliary patrol vessel (1-12pdr).
5.6.1940: Hire rate £202.12.11d/month. At Barry with M/S Group 81 (Ty/Sk. A. C. Fletcher RNR).
15-25.6.1940: Operation Ariel *.
18.6.1940: Left French coast.
5.1941: Fitted out as a minesweeper (P.No. FY.1809). At Ipswich with M/S & Patrol Group 81.
5.1944: Fitted out for dan laying and assigned to Operation Neptune – Normandy landings.
23.5.1944: Attached to the15th Minesweeping Flotilla as a dan layer.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended.
11.1945: Returned to owner after restoration and survey at Birkenhead.
30.11.1945: Insured value £35,000; for 1946 proposed £38,000.
18.2.1946: Sold to Hull Merchants Amalgamated Trawlers Ltd, Hull (A. Bailey & J. Balderson, managers) for £35000.
13.11.1946: Registered at Hull as BARDIA (H302).
19.10.1947: On a Bear Island trip, Jasper Woolridge (50), cook, lost overboard and drowned.
26.2.1954: On an Icelandic trip, John McLane (42), spare hand, lost overboard and drowned.
28.1.1955: Sailed Hull for Faroe last trip before sale (Sk. T. Eddams).
16.2.1955: At Hull landed 533 kits £1,993 gross.
6.1955: Sold to G. F. Sleight & Sons Ltd, Grimsby.
28.6.1955: Hull registry closed.
2.7.1955: Registered at Grimsby (GY3).
8.1956: Sold B.J. Nijkerk, Antwerp for breaking up.
21.8.1956: Grimsby registry closed.
15.10.1956: Arrived Antwerp from Grimsby.

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

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S.T. Armana FD121

S.T. Armana FD121
Picture courtesy of The Dave-D Collection

HMT Armana

HMT Armana
Picture courtesy of The Richard Hilton Collection

HMT Armana

HMT Armana
Picture courtesy of The Richard Hilton Collection

HMT Armana

HMT Armana
Picture courtesy of The Richard Hilton Collection

S.T. Armana FD121

S.T. Armana FD121
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S.T. Bardia H302

S.T. Bardia H302
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

S.T. Bardia H302

S.T. Bardia H302
Picture courtesy of The Brian Calvert Collection

Changelog
17/05/2012: Page published. 10 revisions since then.
12/07/2014: Picture 6 added.
05/06/2017: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
16/07/2019: Updated information.

S.T. City of Selby FD8

Technical

Official Number: 136889
Yard Number: 566
Completed: 1914
Gross Tonnage: 285
Net Tonnage: 110
Length: 128.8 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, Middlesbrough

History

12.5.1914: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.566) for Thomas F. Kelsall, Poulton-le-Fylde as CITY OF SELBY.
15.6.1914: Registered at Fleetwood (FD8).
6.1914: Completed.
10.6.1914: Sailed Middlesbrough for Fleetwood. ETA 15.6.1914.
1914: Sold to Fred Kelsall & Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Thomas F. Kelsall, Poulton-le-Fylde designated manager.
23.11.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr) (Ad.No.193).
1917: Based Granton. Employed on escort duties.
26.4.1918: Transferred to Kirkwall.
13.2.1919: Returned to owner at Fleetwood.
1920: Sold to Selby Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood ( Henry Blackburn, manager).
193?: Managers became Kelsall & Blackburn Ltd, Fleetwood.
1935: Sold to Thomas Cardwell & Robert H. Bagshaw, Fleetwood (T. Cardwell, manager).
12.9.1935: Registered at Fleetwood as WESTLYN (FD8).
1939: Sold to Robert H. Bagshaw, Fleetwood.
Post 21.11.1939: Recovered two bodies* from WILLIAM HUMPHRIES (LO533) shelled and sunk by U.boat (U-33), 75 miles NW of Rathlin Island
17.2.1940: Requisitioned for war service as a boom defence vessel (P.No.Z154) (Hire rate £75.14.8d/month). Cost of conversion £30,262.
23.11.1943: Compulsorily acquired by the M.O.W.T.
1944: Based at Plymouth (W. Tamlyn Ltd, Plymouth, agents).
1946: Laid up at Plymouth. Estimated cost of re-conditioning £7,500.
16.4.1947: Advertised for sale by tender. Not to be resold within two years.
24.4.1947: Tenders closed.
2.5.1947: Sold to Milford Fisheries Ltd, Milford Haven (Owen W. Limbrick, manager).
1948: Sold to A. J. Tilbrook Ltd, Milford Haven.
2.1948: At P. K. Harris & Sons Ltd, Appledore completed rebuild and fitted out for fishing under Special Survey of Lloyd’s Register and classed 100A1 Stm Trawler at Appledore.
2.1948: Fleetwood registry closed.
7.2.1948: Registered at Milford as SEA HUNTER (M237).
31.12.1951: After fishing on the South of Ireland grounds (Sk. James MacLelland), returned to Milford on Boxing Day with damaged caused by severe weather.
1.1952: A. J. Tilbrook Ltd suspended operations; laid up.
1952: Sold to Milford Fisheries Ltd, Milford Haven (Owen W. Limbrick, manager).
7.1959: Sold to Jacques Bakker en Zonen, Bruges for breaking up.
20.7.1959: Delivered Bruges.
23.7.1959: Milford registry closed.

(* James Gorden and William Wright)

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S.T. City Of Selby FD8

S.T. City Of Selby FD8
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S.T. City Of Selby FD8

S.T. City Of Selby FD8
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HMT Westlyn

HMT Westlyn
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HMT Westlyn

HMT Westlyn
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S.T. Westlyn FD8

S.T. Westlyn FD8
Picture courtesy of The Fred Baker Collection

Changelog
17/05/2012: Page published. 7 updates since then.
15/07/2015: Information updated.
12/03/2017: FMHT watermarked images replaced.
30/12/2017: Added an image.
14/12/2019: Information updated.
07/04/2020: Added images.