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S.T. Edouard Nierinck FD412

Additional information courtesy of Andy Hall and David Slinger

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4484
Official Number: 141962
Yard Number: 314
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage: 276
As built: 360disp 125.6 x 23.5 x 12.8 feet
Net Tonnage: 120
Length: 125.4 ft
Breadth: 23.4 ft
Depth: 12.6 ft
Built: J. P. Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields
Engine: 480ihp T.3-cyl by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields

History

1919: Launched by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields (Yd.No.314)(“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as DANIEL DILLON (Ad.No.4484).
28.7.1919: Completed as a fishing vessel and sold to Soc. Anon-Delta, Ostend (J. Nierinck, manager). Renamed EDOUARD NIERINCK (O206).
1921: Fishing from Fleetwood.
1922: Sold to Jules H. Nierinck, Blackpool (managing owner).
5.10.1922: Registered at Fleetwood (Part IV) (FD412).
2.12.1922: Registered at Fleetwood (Part I) O.N.141962.
1924: Sold to Scarisbrick Steam Trawlers (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood (William W. Brierley, manager).
1924: Registered at Fleetwood as EDWARD WALMSLEY (FD412) (BoT Minute M/RG 1480/24).
18.10.1935: Off the Western Isles in very heavy weather (Sk. George Abram*) observed rockets and flares from a vessel in distress. Steamed towards vessel and found steam trawler DHOON (FD348) disabled with severe heavy weather damage.*
20.10.1935: At 7.00am after almost twelve hours and many attempts, continuously swept by heavy seas, connected and proceeded for Fleetwood.
22.10.1935: At 4.20am. arrived Fleetwood after a very difficult 48 hour tow and delivered alongside at North End. Later landed 104 kits – 100 boxes 20 baskets, £359 gross.
30.8.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No. FY.624) (Hire rate £86.5.0d/month).
7.1946: Reclassed at Fleetwood and returned to owner.
27.9.1949: One of five trawlers that went aground in the Wyre Channel in thick fog when outward for the fishing grounds. Refloated next tide and proceeded.
12.10.1949: Landed 308 kits, £1460 gross.
1952: Sold to The Cevic Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Richard Neave, manager).
1958: Sold to Haulbowline Industries Ltd, Passage West, Co. Cork for breaking up.
24.11.1958: Sailed Fleetwood for Cork.
26.11.1958: Arrived Passage West.
(Daniel (David) Dillon, OS, age 35, b. Dublin – ROYAL SOVEREIGN (SB68?))

Note.

* 16.1.1935: Sk. George Abram presented with a Board of Trade silver bowl in recognition of the skilled seamanship and persistence shown in assisting the DHOON).

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S.T. Edouard Nierinck FD412 as Edward Walmsley

S.T. Edward Walmsley FD412
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S.T. Edward Walmsley FD412

S.T. Edward Walmsley FD412
Picture courtesy of The Bill Blow Collection

S.T. Edward Walmsley FD412

S.T. Edward Walmsley FD412
Picture courtesy of The Billy Worrall Collection

Changelog
23/01/2009: Page published. 5 updates since then.
01/07/2015: Picture added.
29/01/2016: Information updated.
25/04/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from images.
18/05/2020: Updated information.

S.T. Peter Killen FD406

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4207
Official Number: 139806
Yard Number: 449
Completed: 1919
As built: 360disp 125.6 x 23.5 x 12.8 feet
Gross Tonnage: 275.65
Net Tonnage: 118.50
Length: 125.6 ft
Breadth: 23.6 ft
Depth: 12.7 ft
Built: J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co, Aberdeen
Engine: 87hp T.3-cyl by Bellis & Morcom Ltd, Birmingham
Boiler: Boiler by Bow, McLachlan & Co Ltd, Paisley

History

12.1918: Launched by J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co, Aberdeen (Yd.No.449) (“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as PETER KILLEN (Ad.No.4207).
5.2.1919: Forms for tender to purchase received by the Admiralty.
3.1919: Sold to Lieut Andrew Hardie RNR, Cults, Aberdeenshire (Horace E. Stroud, manager).
31.3.1919: Completed as a fishing vessel.
11.4.1919: Registered at Aberdeen O.N.139806 (A149).
5.3.1920: Sold to Herbert Ford (64/64), Birmingham.
5.3.1920: John Maxwell Jones, Plymouth designated manager.
20.3.1920: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (A).
31.3.1920: Aberdeen registry closed.
3.4.1920: Registered at Plymouth (PH140).
1921: Fishing from Fleetwood.
16.10.1921: Mortgage (A) discharged.
16.10.1921: Sold to Killen Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Fleetwood.
16.12.1921: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (B).
17.12.1921: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Herbert Ford, Birmingham for the sum of £5,000 with interest at 6% (C).
20.12.1921: Jules Henri Nierinck, Blackpool designated manager.
20.2.1922: Plymouth registry closed.
24.3.1922: Registered at Fleetwood (FD406).
12.12.1923: Stranded on small island off Isle of Lismore, Loch Linnhe.
13.12.1923: Steam trawlers LOIS (FD424) and IDA ADAMS (FD327) responded to distress, connected and successfully refloated. After carrying out checks, proceeded to Fleetwood.
3.1924: Mortgages (B) & (C) discharged.
3.1924: Sold to René Maubaillarcq & Cie, La Rochelle (Association Rochelaise de Pêche à Vapeur).
11.4.1924: Fleetwood registry closed.
4.1924: Registered at La Rochelle as CRAONNE BEAURIEUX (LR3739).
9.1933: Sold to Hudson Steam Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Hull.
9.1933: La Rochelle registry closed.
26.9.1933: Registered at Hull as SIR JOHN LISTER (H509).
26.9.1933: Archibald Hudson, Hessle designated manager.
10.1933: New boiler fitted.
1938: Sold to Iago Steam Trawling Co Ltd, London. (E. D. W. Lawford, manager).
6.3.1937: In thick fog stranded on Haile Sand, near Donna Nook Beacon. Attended by Spurn lifeboat CITY of BRADFORD (Cox. Robert Cross). Although vessel was pounding in the swell, crew did not want to be taken off and lifeboat withdrew to stand by. When swell turned vessel shorewards, assistance was called for and the lifeboat laid out a kedge anchor. As tide made, hauled off and proceeded to Spurn Light to wait for fog to lift.
29.3.1938: Hull registry closed.
30.3.1938: Registered at London (LO209).
30.3.1938: E. D. W. Lawford designated manager.
1.9.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No. FY.622) (Hire rate £87.16.3d/month).
5.1945: Surveyed and restored at Port Glasgow.
11.8.1945: Returned to owner.
1.1946: Sold to Pair Fishing Co Ltd, Milford Haven. H. J. Richards designated manager.
11.1947: Sold to William Johnston, Newhaven, Edinburgh.
1.1948: London registry closed.
1.1948: Registered at Granton as ESTHER JOHNSTON (GN50). William Johnston designated managing owner.
1954: Owners re-styled William Johnston & Co (Newhaven) Ltd, Newhaven, Edinburgh. Adam W. Wood, Leith designated manager.
1957: Sold to BISCO (£6150) and allocated to Shipbreaking Industries Ltd, Charlestown, Fife for breaking up (Contract No.17E). 15.4.1957: Delivered Charlestown from Granton under own power and breaking up commenced. 1957: Granton registry closed.
(Peter Killen, OS (volunteer), age 21, b. Co. Louth, Ireland – VICTORY (SB828))

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S.T. Craonne Beaurieux LR3739

S.T. Craonne Beaurieux LR3739
Picture © Alex Henri, La Rochelle

Changelog
03/07/2009: Page published. 7 updates since then.
24/07/2017: Removed FMHT watermark.
12/07/2021: Updated history and technical details.