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S.T. Junella (2) H399

In Marr (Fleetwood) ownership. Did not fish from the port.

Technical

Official Number: 181294
Yard Number: 778
Completed: 1946
Gross Tonnage: 559
Net Tonnage: 202
Length: 170.8 ft
Breadth: 29.2 ft
Depth: 14.2 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley
Engine:T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Fitted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F

History

Laid down as CORAL QUEEN but name changed under a management agreement with Saint Andrew’s Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull.
13.11.1946: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.778) for West Hartlepool Steam Navigation Co Ltd, West Hartlepool as St. CRISPIN.
21.3.1947: Completed. Incorporated in fleet of Saint Andrew’s Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (B. A. Parkes, manager).
3.1947: Registered at Hull (H399).
5.7.1951: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (Geoffrey Edwards Marr, Hull, manager) for £108,412.
17.5.1951: Registered at Hull as JUNELLA (H399).
11.1962: Registered at Hull as FARNELLA (H399) to free name for newbuilding (JUNELLA (H347)).
1965: Sold to P. & W. Maclellan Ltd, Bo’ness for breaking up.
9.12.1965: Arrived Bo’ness.
12.1965: Hull registry closed.

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S.T. St Crispin H399

S.T. St Crispin H399
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S.T. Farnella H399

S.T. Farnella H399
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S.T. Junella H399

S.T. Junella H399
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S.T. Junella H399

S.T. Junella H399
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Changelog
07/06/2011: Page published. 9 revisions since then.
08/12/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from images.

S.T. Junella (1) H497

In Marr (Fleetwood) ownership. Did not fish from the port.
Additional information courtesy of Mike Thompson

Technical
Official Number: 181327
Yard Number: 1330
Completed: 1948
Gross Tonnage: 550g
Net Tonnage: 200
Length: 171.0 ft
Breadth: 29.2 ft
Depth: 14.7 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby
Engine: 925ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Fitted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F

History
2.9.1947: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.1330) for J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood as JUNELLA.
3.1.1948: Registered at Hull (H497).
12.1.1948: Completed (Geoffrey Edwards Marr, Hull, manager).
14.1.1948: Sailed on first trip.
11.4.1949: Sold to Alsey Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (J. R. Cobley, manager) for £129,500.
10.4.1949: Hull registry closed.
29.4.1949: Registered at Grimsby (GY28).
4.11.1949: Registered at Grimsby as KIRKNESS (GY28).
11.1960: Company and assets taken over by Ross Group Ltd, Grimsby.
25.11.1960: Registered at Grimsby as ROSS HUNTER (GY28).
20.12.1963: Sold to Hughes Bolckow Ltd, Blyth for breaking up.
22.12.1963: Arrived Blyth.
1.3.1964: Grimsby registry closed.

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S.T. Kirknes GY28

S.T. Kirknes GY28
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S.T. Ross Hunter GY28

S.T. Ross Hunter GY28
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S.T. Ross Hunter GY28

S.T. Ross Hunter GY28
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Changelog
07/11/2011: Page published. 10 updates since then.
07/12/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.

S.T. Bayella H72

In Marr (Fleetwood) ownership. Did not fish from the port

Technical

Official Number: 183400
Yard Number: 807
Completed: 1949
Gross Tonnage: 580
Net Tonnage: 209
Length: 171.5 ft
Breadth: 29.2 ft
Depth: 14.4 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley

History

Last Beverley built coal burner for Hull owners

1.3.1949: Launchd by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.807) for Marine Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull as CAYTON BAY.
25.5.1949: Completed.
27.5.1949: Registered at Hull (H72).
5.1951: Company and assets sold to Saint Andrew’s Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (Basil A. Parkes, manager).
7.2.1952: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (Geoffrey Edwards Marr, Hull, manager) for £119,886.
11.2.1952: Registered at Hull as BAYELLA (H72).
9.1956: Off Spitzbergen (Sk. Charles Drever) connected to disabled Hull trawler STELLA ARCTURUS (H216) and delivered her to Hull.
8.1955: Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F.
9.8.1966: Sailed Hull for Iceland on last trip (Sk. R. Wright).
30.8.1966: At Hull landed 973 kits grossed £5,111. Laid up.
20.10.1966: Sold to Scrappingco S.r.l., Brussels for breaking up (£6,500).
26.11.1966: Delivered Antwerp.

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S.T. Cayton Bay H72

S.T. Cayton Bay H72
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S.T. Cayton Bay H72

S.T. Cayton Bay H72
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S.T. Cayton Bay H72

S.T. Cayton Bay H72
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S.T. Bayella H72

S.T. Bayella H72
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Changelog

07/06/2011: Page published. 7 updates since then.
03/12/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.

S.T. Thornella H84

In Marr (Fleetwood) ownership. Did not fish from the port.

Technical

Official Number: 186686
Yard Number: 906
Completed: 1955
Gross Tonnage: 793
Net Tonnage: 279
Length: 185’ 3” ft
Breadth: 32’ 0” ft
Depth: 16’ 6” ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley
Engine: T.3-cyl –1325ihp and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Fitted for burning oil fuel F.P. above 150° F
Owner: J. Marr & Sons Ltd, Fleetwood

History

20.5.1955: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.906) for J. Marr & Sons Ltd, Fleetwood as THORNELLA.
22.9.1955: Completed (Geoffrey Edwards Marr, Hull manager).
9.1955: Registered at Hull (H84).
24.9.1955: Sailed Hull on first trip to White Sea (Sk. C. O’Neill).
14.10.1955: At Hull landed 2,348 kits grossed £6,428.
1956: Top earning British trawler – £129,563.
3.4.1973: Sold to Clayton & Davie Ltd, Dunston for breaking up.
4.1973: Delivered Tyne. Hull registry closed.

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S.T. Thornella H84

S.T. Thornella H84
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S.T. Thornella H84

S.T. Thornella H84
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Changelog
03/06/2011: Page published.
02/01/2016: Picture added.
04/12/2017: Removed FMHT watermark and added an image.

S.D/T. Ocean Lux YH84 (Seasonal)

Copyright 2010 © Barry Banham for FMHT.

Technical

Official Number: 161632
Yard Number: 628
Completed: 1930
Gross Tonnage: 125
Net Tonnage: 55
Length: 94.3 ft
Breadth: 20.1 ft
Depth: 12.2 ft
Engine: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen.
Boiler: Boiler by Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Hebburn on Tyne.
Built: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

1.5.1930: Launched by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.628) for Bloomfield’s Ltd, Great Yarmouth as OCEAN LUX.
5.1930: Completed (Neil Mackay, manager).
28.5.1930: Registered at Yarmouth (YH84).
1930s: Fished seasonal from Padstow and Fleetwood (Bloomfields Ltd, Fleetwood, managing agents).
25.11.1933: Connected to drifter PLOUGHBOY (LT1177) disabled with broken rudder post and delivered Gt. Yarmouth.
30.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.1503) (Hire rate £70.4.11d/month).
1942: Transferred to Bloomfield’s Ltd, Fleetwood management.
4.1943: Employed on miscellaneous Naval duties.
13.9.1945: Laid up.
9.1945: Returned to owner. Transferred to Bloomfield’s Ltd, Gt Yarmouth.
29.10.1946: At Yarmouth landed 170 crans of herring.
1950s: Seasonal white fish trawling from Fleetwood.
17.10.1951: At Yarmouth landed 140 crans.
9.11.1951: Landed 180 crans.
27.10.1953: At Yarmouth landed 270 crans.
16.11.1953: At Yarmouth landed 160 crans.
21.11.1953: At Yarmouth landed 170 crans from Cap Gris Nez grounds.
21.12.1954: Sold to W. H. Kerr (Ship Chandlers) Ltd, Milford Haven (William H. Kerr, manager).
8.3.1956: Registered at Yarmouth as DEELUX (YH84).
16.6.1956: Attended steam trawler MERCHANT VANGUARD (M56) stranded on Hook Peninsula, Co. Waterford previous day while seeking shelter. Attempted with MERCHANT VENTURER (M49)(Sk. Ernie Smith) and HOSANNA (LT167 ((Sk. A. Wiseman), to refloat the vessel but failed.
1958: Re-engined with 2 stroke 5-cyl 360bhp oil engine by Crossley Bros Ltd, Manchester at Lowestoft by Richards (Ironworks) Ltd.
12.1958: Re-registered as a motor trawler.
1975: Sold to Powell Construction Ltd, Llanblethian, nr Swansea for breaking up at Swansea.
2.1975: Sailed Milford for Swansea in tow of LORD RODNEY (A50). Tow parted and recovered by Tenby lifeboat. Re-sold to Thos. W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield for breaking up at Briton Ferry.
11.2.1975: Breaking up commenced.
4.3.1975: Breaking up completed. Yarmouth registry closed.

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S.T. Ocean Lux YH84

S.T. Ocean Lux YH84
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S.T. Ocean Lux YH84

S.T. Ocean Lux YH84
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M.D/T. Deelux YH84

M.D/T. Deelux YH84

M.D/T. Deelux YH84

M.D/T. Deelux YH84
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Changelog
30/04/2014: Added picture.
27/06/2016: Picture added.