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Isles Class - 1943
Picture courtesy of John Lambert - Ships Monthly magazine (1983)
Isles Class - 1944
Picture courtesy of John Lambert - Ships Monthly magazine (1983)
Isles Class General Arrangement
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S.T. Night Hawk GY15
Technical
Official Number: 138942
Yard Number: 645
Completed: 1915
Gross Tonnage: 307
Net Tonnage: 150
Length: 132.0 ft
Breadth: 24.0 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby
History
14.8.1915: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.645) for The Pioneer Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as NIGHT HAWK.
1.1.1916: Registered at Grimsby (GY822).
3.1.1916: Completed (Alick Black, manager).
2.1916: Sold to The Grimsby Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (George E. J. Moody, manager).
3.1916: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.1936). Employed on escort duties. Based Devonport.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Grimsby.
1926: Sir George E. J. Moody appointed manager.
7.2.1934: On an Icelandic trip off Isafjord sustained damage after striking an ice flow.
1.1939: Sold to Earl Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (Sir Alec Black, manager).
1.6.1940: Requisitioned for war service as an auxiliary patrol vessel (P.No.FY.1858) (Hire rate £86.19.8d/month).
10.1940: Fitted out as a minesweeper. Based Plymouth with M/S Group 76.
8.1941: Sold to North Star Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen.
22.9.1941: Grimsby registry closed.
25.9.1941: Registered at Aberdeen (A517).
1944: Employed on auxiliary patrol duties.
13.11.1944: Sold to Parkholme Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood (Harvey Wilfred Wilson, Grimsby, manager).
13.11.1944: Aberdeen registry closed. Registered at Grimsby (GY15).
1945: Sold to Milford Fisheries Ltd, Milford Haven (Owen W. Limbrick, manager).
8.1946: Returned to owner.
24.8.1948: Landed at Fleetwood (Sk. Arthur Harvey) after nine day trip on herring,
1,350 boxes grossed £2,250.
6.1954: Laid up at Milford due to NCB further increase in price of bunker coal.
29.6.1956: Alongside in Milford. Two men scalded by steam when boiler door joint blew.
2.1959: Sold to Jacques Bakker en Zonen, Bruges for breaking up.
25.2.1959: Last landing at Milford.
28.2.1959: Sailed Milford for Zeebruges.
2.3.1959: Delivered Bruges.
3.1959: Grimsby registry closed.
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S.T. Night Hawk GY15
Picture courtesy of The Greenday Collection
HMT Night Hawk
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S.T. Night Hawk GY15
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S.T. Night Hawk GY15
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Night Hawk Crew
Picture courtesy of The Jeffrey Pullen Collection
Changelog
14/04/2011: Page published. 7 updates since then.
05/10/2015: Picture added.
12/01/2016: Picture added.
16/10/2018: Removed FMHT watermarks from images.
25/06/2021: Updated history.
28/07/2024: Added an image.
S.T. India (2) GY570
In Parkes (Fleetwood) ownership. Did not fish from the port.
Additional material courtesy of Dave Todd
Technical
Official Number: 99720
Yard Number: 98
Completed: 1894
Gross Tonnage: 171
Net Tonnage: 77
Length: 105.9 ft
Breadth: 21.0 ft
Depth: 11.5 ft
Built: Cochrane & Cooper, Beverley
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
History
23.1.1894: Launched as a liner by Cochrane & Cooper, Beverley (Yd.No.98) for The International Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Grimsby as INDIA.
10.2.1894: Registered at Grimsby (GY570). Completed (George Doughty, Waltham Hall, manager).
21.3.1894: Mortgaged to The Hull Banking Co Ltd, Kingston upon Hull (A).
1.1.1895: Mortgage (A) transferred to The York City & County Banking Co Ltd, York.
27.5.1895: Mortgaged to The York City & County Banking Co Ltd, York (B).
30.5.1895: Mortgage (A) discharged.
31.12.1895: Mortgaged to The Law Guarantee & Trust Society Ltd, London (C).
8.1.1896: Mortgaged to The York City & County Banking Co Ltd, York (D).
8.1.1896: Mortgage (B) discharged.
30.6.1898: Sold to The North Eastern Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (George Doughty, manager).
30.6.1898: Mortgaged to The Law Guarantee & Trust Society Ltd, London @ 4% (E).
5.7.1898: Mortgages (C) & (D) discharged.
4.1899: On an Icelandic lining trip. Captured by gunboat for alleged illegal fishing in Icelandic waters. Skipper fined £20.
1900: Lengthened to 115.6 ft – re measured 190g 93n.
31.12.1908: Mortgage (E) discharged.
31.12.1908: Mortgaged to The Law Guarantee Trust & Accident Society Ltd, London.
1.1914: The Law Guarantee Trust & Accident Society Ltd, London in liquidation.
26.1.1914: Mortgage (E) discharged.
11.1919: The North Eastern Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby (Henry Morris, manager) in voluntary liquidation.
29.11.1919: Sold to Thomas W. Baskcomb, Grimsby (managing owner).
1.12.1919: Mortgaged to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (F).
30.1.1935: Mortgaged (F) discharged.
22.10.1935: Fleet of Thomas W. Baskcomb sold to Fred Parkes, Fleetwood. Registered owner remained Thomas W. Baskcomb.
1937: Sold for breaking up.
18.3.1937: Grimsby registry closed. “Sold for breaking up”.
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S.T. India GY570
Berthed outboard of S.T. Cuckoo
Picture courtesy The George Westwood Collection
Changelog
14/04/2011: Page published. 7 updates since then.
22/11/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
23/01/2021: Updated history.
S.D/S. Silvernight GY138
Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow
Technical
Admiralty Number: 4186
Official Number: 146868
Yard Number: ?
Completed: 1920
Gross Tonnage: 91.89
Net Tonnage: 38.65
Length: 86.0 ft
Breadth: 19.8 ft
Depth: 9.8 ft
Built: Routh & Waddingham, Winteringham
Engine: 270ihp T.3-cyl by Elliott & Garrood Ltd, Beccles
Boiler: Clayton & Sons Ltd, Leeds
Note: Wooden built.
History
1920: Launched by Routh & Waddingham, Winteringham (Yd.No.- ) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as SWELL (Ad.No.4186).
23.6.1920: Completed as a fishing vessel.
14.12.1920: Transferred to The Fishery Board for Scotland, Edinburgh for disposal. Laid up at Dundee.
3.8.1922: Sold to Grimsby Seine Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
3.8.1922: Samuel Franklin appointed manager. Converted for seine netting.
1.8.1922: Registered at Grimsby as SILVERNIGHT (GY138).
16.9.1922: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Lloyds Bank Ltd, London (A).
18.4.1932: Mortgage (A) transferred to Samuel Franklin (64/64), Grimsby.
3.6.1932: Sold under mortgage (A) to Harry Franklin Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
7.6.1932: Harry Norman Franklin appointed manager.
14.6.1932: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (B).
14.7.1932: Shares (21/64) sold to Sk. Robert Cowie, Cleethorpes.
14.7.1932: Robert Cowie shares (21/64) mortgaged to Harry Franklin Ltd, Grimsby (C).
14.7.1932: Harry Norman Franklin appointed manager.
8.11.1932: Mortgage (B) discharged.
1940-1945: Fishing out of Fleetwood.
15.6.1943: Typical landing. 72 kits – hake-3, cod/codling-5, haddock-4, whiting-4, flats-32, roker-10, gurnard-7, dogs-7.
15.12.1947: Mortgage (C) discharged.
1.1.1948: Robert Cowie shares (21/64) sold to Harry Franklin Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
1.1.1948: Harry Norman Franklin appointed manager.
1955: Sold for breaking up.
21.10.1955: Grimsby registry closed. “Vessel broken up”.
1.1.1948: Robert Cowie shares (21/64) sold to Harry Franklin Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
1.1.1948: Harry Norman Franklin appointed manager.
1955: Sold for breaking up.
21.10.1955: Grimsby registry closed. “Vessel broken up”.
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S.D/S. Silvernight GY138
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HMD Swell
Picture courtesy of The Bill Blow Collection
Changelog
07/04/2011: Page published. 5 updates since then.
22/01/2016: Information updated.
21/11/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
03/08/2021: Updated history and technical details.
15/03/2023: Added an image.
S.D/S. Whitenight GY88
Additional information courtesy of Bill Blow
Technical
Admiralty Number: 4161
Official Number: 146867
Yard Number: 18
Completed: 1920
Gross Tonnage: 94.56
Net Tonnage: 39.85
Length: 86.5 ft
Breadth: 20.0 ft
Depth: 9.95 ft
Built: Clapson & Sons, Barton on Humber
Engine: 270ihp T.3-cyl by W. Beardmore & Co Ltd, Glasgow
Boiler: Thos. Sudron & Co Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees
History
14.2.1920: Launched by Clapson & Sons, Barton on Humber (Yd.No.18) (“Admiralty drifter”) for The Admiralty as FOUNTAIN (Ad.No.4161).
3.6.1920: Completed as a fishing vessel.
14.12.1920: Transferred to The Fishery Board for Scotland, Edinburgh for disposal. Laid up at Dundee.
3.2.1922: Sold to Grimsby Seine Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby. Converted for seine netting.
19.7.1922: Registered at Grimsby as WHITENIGHT (GY88).
19.7.1922: Samuel Franklin appointed manager.
25.7.1922: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Loyds Bank Ltd, London (A).
18.12.1931: Mortgage (A) discharged.
21.12.1931: Sold to Harry Norman Franklin (64/64), Grimsby.
21.12.1931: Harry Norman Franklin appointed manager.
14.1.1932: Shares (43/64) sold to Harry Franklin Ltd (43/64), Grimsby.
14.1.1932: Shares (21/64) sold to Sk. Andrew Wilson Mair (21/64), Cleethorpes.
14.1.1932: Harry Norman Franklin appointed manager.
23.3.1932: Vessel mortgaged (43/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (B).
24.5.1932: Andrew Wilson Mair shares (21/64) mortgaged to Harry Franklin Ltd (21/64), Grimsby (C).
7.11.1932: Mortgage (B) discharged.
1.3.1934: Mortgage (C) discharged.
1.3.1934: Andrew Wilson Mair shares (21/64) sold to Harry Franklin Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
2.3.1934: Harry Norman Franklin appointed manager.
1940-1945: Fishing from Fleetwood.
1949: Converted to a floating club house for Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club. Moored in Alexandra Dock, Grimsby.
19.10.1954: Grimsby registry closed. “Vessel broken up” (although reported by beneficial owner, this was not the case).
1974: In poor condition buried by contractors in the building of the Grimsby car import terminal at Winnipeg (now Westgate).
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S.D/S Whitenight GY88
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S.D/S Whitenight GY88
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Changelog
07/04/2011: Page published. 6 updates since then.
21/01/2016: Information added.
21/11/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from images.