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S.D/T. Patria LT178 (Seasonal)

Technical

Official Number: 149235
Yard Number: 1033
Completed: 1916
Gross Tonnage: 140.33
Net Tonnage: 66.09
Length: 102.2 ft (31.15m)
Breadth: 20.7 ft (6.31m)
Depth: 9.7 ft (2.95m)
Built by Gebr. Boot, Leiderdorp, The Netherlands
Engine T.3-cyl and boiler by Burgerhout’s Maschfb., Rotterdam

History

1916: Completed by Gebr. Boot Scheepsbouwwerf “De Hoop”, Leiderdorp (Yd.No.1033) for N.V. Visscherij Exploitatie Maats “Witte Star”, IJmuiden as ATLANTIC (IJM256).
1919: Sold to Union des Pêcheries Maritimes S. A., Brussels & Ostend. R. Pelteir designated manager. Renamed IRMA. Registered at Fécamp, France.
1928: Sold to W. Loendersloot, IJmuiden. Renamed PATRIA (IJM19).
6.1930: Sold to John C. Hayward (21/64), Alexander D. Penman (21/64) & George F. Spashett (22/64), Lowestoft.
6.1930: IJmuiden registry closed.
1930: Re-measured 102.3 x 20.4 x 9.5 feet.
4.6.1930: Registered at Lowestoft (Part I & IV) as PATRIA O.N.149235 (LT178).
1932: Transferred to fish out of Fleetwood (Alex Keay, managing agent).
09.04.1932: Broken main steam pipe at Fleetwood.
14.11.1933: Broken propeller Fleetwood.
25.03.1935: Damaged in collision with Belgian motor boat at sea during a gale.
02.12.1937: Damaged in collision with steam drifter PRIMEVERE (LT345).
24.12.1937: Damaged H.P. cylinder at Milford Haven.
15.01.1938: Returned to Milford Haven with damage from heavy seas.
30.11.1939: Damaged in collision with steam drifter KIDDAW (LT361).
9.3.1939: Sold to Kittiwake Ltd, Lowestoft. John Victor Breach designated manager. Fishing out of Fleetwood during WW2.
19.01.1941: Broken propeller.
15.2.1941: Suffered boiler damage, steam trawler CONNI (SH107) connected and delivered Fleetwood.
05.06.1942: Broken tail shaft off Fleetwood.
7.5.1943: Typical wartime landing. 104 kits – cod/codling-13, plaice-31, flats-1, roker-50, gurnard-4, sole & prime-5.
19.11.1943: Towed the disabled trawler WARREN (GY1096) into Fleetwood.
03.11.1944: Damaged in collision with hopper at Fleetwood.
15.12.1944: Broken mainmast off Peel, I.O.M.
9.4.1945: R. H. Self designated manager.
28.2.1946: Sold to Jack Breach Ltd, Lowestoft. Charles W. Dance designated manager.
6.1946: Company taken over by Small & Co Ltd, Lowestoft.
26.6.1946: Owners re-styled The Shoals Fishing Co Ltd, Lowestoft. Charles W. Dance designated manager.
18.10.1947: At Lowestoft (Sk. H. G. Meen) landed 253 crans from Dowsing ground. Prunier Trophy winner.
26.10.1947: Stood by steam drifter MARGARET HIDE (LT 746) damaged by heavy weather.
1.12.1947: Broken propeller.
24.5.1948: Damaged stem and bow plating after striking quay at Aberdeen.
16.12.1949: Sprung mizzen mast in heavy weather.
4.10.1952: When entering Lowestoft in collision with steam trawler WITHAM (GY283).
8.11.1952: Put into Lowestoft with 77 of her complement of 91 nets damaged.
30.1.1954: Sold to Colne Fishing Co Ltd, Lowestoft for breaking up under White Fish Authority “scrap & build” programme. Dennis Arthur Stephens, manager. 8.8.1954: Sailed Lowestoft for Antwerp towing steam drifter BUCKLER (LT756) also sold for breaking up.
9.8.1954: Lowestoft registry closed.

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S.T Patria LT178

S.T Patria LT178
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S.D/T. Patria LT178

S.D/T. Patria LT178
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S.D/T. Patria LT178

S.D/T. Patria LT178
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Changelog
03/01/2009: Page published. 8 updates since then.
18/08/2017: Added an image and removed FMHT watermark.
10/07/2021: Updated history and technical details.

S.T. Ottilie GY144

Wartime visitor

Technical

Official Number: 136010
Yard Number: 294
Completed: 1914
Gross Tonnage: 225.96
Net Tonnage: 112.84
Length: 117.0 ft
Breadth: 22.0 ft
Depth: 12.7 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley
Engine: 460ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by Amos & Smith Ltd, Hull

History

12.3.1914: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.294) for Alick Black (64/64), Grimsby as OTTILIE.
19.5.1914: Builder’s Certificate issued.
6.1914: Completed.
12.6.1914: Alick Black designated managing owner.
15.6.1914: Registered at Grimsby (GY144). Fishing from Fleetwood.
18.6.1914: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The Union of London & Smith’s Bank Ltd, London (A).
27.3.1915: Fishing about 60 miles SW of the Smalls (Sk. John Randell (Hoylake)). Stopped by U-boat (U.28) and informed that U.28 had sunk the Liverpool steamer ANGULLA (2114grt/1909) and survivors were in boats.
28.3.1915: Proceeded and succeeded in picking up master and 19 crew members; 6 crew and 2 passengers missing.
29.3.1915: Landed survivors at Fishguard.
29.4.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.1757).
3.1.1916: Mortgage (A) discharged.
6.1.1916: Sold to Alfred William Baxter (64/64), Grimsby.
7.1.1916: Alick Black appointed manager.
12.1.1916: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to National Provincial Bank of England Ltd, London (B).
14.1.1916: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Alick Black for the sum of £2,000 with interest at 5% (C).
1916: Based Le Havre.
5.4.1917: Mortgage (C) discharged.
15.1.1918: By Deed Poll. Name of Alick Black changed to Alec Black.
14.2.1918: Mortgage (B) discharged.
2.8.1918: Sir Alec Black, Bart appointed manager.
Post 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Grimsby.
6.4.1919: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to London Joint City & Midland Bank Ltd, London (D).
22.4.1919: Sold to Neal Green (64/64), Grimsby.
22.4.1919: Sir Alec Black, Bart appointed manager.
9.2.1920: Mortgage (D) discharged.
10.2.1920: Sold to Harold Bacon; Thomas Norman Bacon both Grimsby; Henry Ernest Sharman, Frinton-on=Sea (joint owners (64/64)).
10.2.1920: Vessel mortgaged(64/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd (E).
16.2.1920: Harold Bacon designated managing owner.
25.3.1920: Mortgage (E) discharged.
26.3.1920: Sold to Trawlers (White Sea & Grimsby) Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
27.3.1920: Harold Bacon appointed manager.
14.3.1941: Charles George Mastin appointed manager.
15.1.1942: Company re-styled Trawlers Grimsby Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
28.1.1946: Harvey Wilfred Wilson appointed manager.
16.1.1946: Sold to Derwent Trawlers Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
9.2.1946: John Carl Ross appointed manager.
31.1.1946: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to National Provincial Bank Ltd, London (F).
29.8.1952: Mortgage (F) discharged.
19.12.1955: Sold to Establissements Van Heyghen Freres S.A., Ghent for breaking up.
16.12.1955: Delivered Ghent.
21.12.1955: Grimsby registry closed “ … on sale of vessel to foreigners (Belgian Subjects)’.

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S.T. Ottilie GY144

S.T. Ottilie GY144
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S.T. Ottilie GY144

S.T. Ottilie GY144
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S.T. Ottilie GY144

S.T. Ottilie GY144
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Changelog
03/01/2009: Page published. 5 updates since then.
10/01/2014: Information updated.
06/09/2014: Information updated.
12/04/2017: Added image and removed FMHT watermark.
04/02/2024: Added an image.

S.T. Olivine FD351

Technical

Official Number: 121097
Yard Number: 326
Completed: 1905
Gross Tonnage: 289
Net Tonnage: 106
Length: 135.8 ft
Breadth: 22.5 ft
Depth: 13.1 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by W. V. V. Lidgerwood, Coatbridge
Built: Mackie & Thomson, Govan

History

In 1905 the Kingston board requested Mackie & Thomson, Govan, to design a class of distant water trawler suitable for fishing at Iceland all year round. The design was to incorporate a “whale back” forecastle and verandah bridge which had been introduced by other shipyards in 1902 and was proving to be a success. The submitted design was approved and two vessels ordered. Contracts were signed with the shipyard to build the vessels with engines and boilers for £6,950 each. Names chosen were OLIVINE and TOURMALINE.
Total cost for OLIVINE with amendments, certification, fees, fishing gear, stores and coal £7,801.3s4d. (Ships Papers 1s.1d.)

28.9.1905: Launched by Mackie & Thomson, Govan (Yd.No.326) for The Kingston Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull as OLIVINE.
11.1905: Completed trials and accepted (Lawrence Spring, manager)
7.12.1905: Registered at Hull (H849). First Trip, Sk. George Remington – twelve crew.
1.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr HA) (Ad.No.1211).
10.10.1917: Arthur Taylor appointed Kingston manager.
23.4.1919: Sale agreed with Charles William Pickering, Liverpool with benefit of Admiralty hire and restoration.
5.1919: Returned after survey and restoration at Wivenhoe.
5.5.1919: Sold to Charles William Pickering, Seaforth, Liverpool for £15,000 (through W. A. Massey & Sons Ltd, Hull, shipbrokers commission £150).
12.5.1919: Sold to The British Trawling Co Ltd, Bootle (Charles William Pickering, Seaforth, manager).
13.10.1919: Hull registry closed.
15.10.1919: Registered at Fleetwood (FD351).
1921: Registered office transferred to Fleetwood.
1922: Sold to Sociedade de Pesca a Vapor Espardarte Lda, Lisbon.
15.8.1922: Fleetwood registry closed.
8.1922: Registered at Lisbon as ESPADARTE I.
1933: Sold to Alberto Graca, Lisbon. Registered at Lisbon as INVENCIVEL TERCEIRO.
1955: Sold for breaking up.

(Coal Capacity – Main Bunker 124 tons Fish Room 60 tons Total 184 tons)

(Note. Building installment costings:
Shipbuilder
28.6.1905: 1st – £500
11.7.1905: 3nd – £1,287.10.3d
19.8.1905: 3rd – £1,787.10.4d
2.11.1905: Balance – £750
17.11.1905 : Final – £1,037.10.0d Total – £5,362.10.7d
Engine and boiler maker
Estimated cost – £1,600)

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S.T. Olivine H849

S.T. Olivine H849
Picture courtesy of James Cullen

Changelog
03/01/2009: Page published. 2 revisions since then.
12/10/2014: Picture added.
30/06/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.

S.T. Ocean Favourite YH239 (Seasonal)

Wartime visitor

Technical

Official Number: 135046
Completed: 1913
Gross Tonnage: 99
Net Tonnage: 34
Length: 88.7 ft
Breadth: 19.7 ft
Depth: 9.9 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Crabtree & Co Ltd, Gt Yarmouth
Boiler: Riley Bros (Boilermakers) Ltd, Stockton on Tees
Built: Beeching Bros Ltd, Gt Yarmouth, 1913
Owner: Bloomfield’s Ltd, Fleetwood

History

1913: Launched by Beeching Bros Ltd, Gt Yarmouth (Yd.No.) for Bloomfields Ltd, Gt Yarmouth as OCEAN FAVOURITE.
5.5.1913: Registered at Yarmouth (YH239).
5.1913: Completed at a cost of £3147 (James Bloomfield, manager).
9.1914: Requisitioned for war service and employed on patrol duties (Ad.No.245). Based Liverpool.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Gt. Yarmouth (Bloomfields Ltd, Gy. Yarmouth).
18.12.1923: Seining off Dogger Bank (Sk. Hewitt) struck by heavy seas sustaining considerable damage. Returned Yarmouth a day overdue.
13.10.1924: Landed estimated 300 crans at Yarmouth.
12.8.1937: In dense fog at mouth of River Tyne took onboard from Montrose steamer BELFORD (366grt/1920) crew of steam drifter WELCOME BOYS (LT11) which had been in collision with BELFORD and foundered. Landed survivors at North Shields.
1942: Transferred to Bloomfield’s Ltd, Fleetwood management. Landing at Fleetwood and occasionally at Ullapool.
1943. Transferred to Bloomfield’s Ltd, Gt Yarmouth.
1949: Sold for breaking up.
26.10.1949: Yarmouth registry closed. (Engine removed and fitted in HARRY EASTICK (YH278)).

Changelog
01/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.

S.D/S. Ocean Crest YH876

Wooden built drifter/seiner

Technical

Official Number: 132346
Completed: 1911
Gross Tonnage: 88
Net Tonnage: 38
Length: 84.6 ft
Breadth: 19.4 ft
Depth: 9.6 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by Elliott & Garrood Ltd, Beccles
Built: John Chambers, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft

History

1911: Launched by John Chambers Ltd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft (Yd.No.) for Bloomfields Ltd, Gt. Yarmouth(43/64) & William E. Shreeve, Caister on Sea (21/64) as OCEAN CREST.
8.7.1911: Ran trials.
8.7.1911: Registered at Yarmouth (YH876).
14.7.1911: Completed (James Bloomfield, manager).
21.10.1911: Landed 300 crans for freshers and 50 crans for salters at Yarmouth – £300 gross.
20.2.1914: Sold to W. E. Shreeve Ltd, Gt Yarmouth (William E. Shreeve, Caister on Sea, manager).
1914: Requisitioned for war service and employed as an escort and auxiliary patrol vessel (Ad.No.231). Based Ramsgate.
1919: James Bloomfield appointed manager.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Gt Yarmouth (Bloomfields Ltd, Gt Yarmouth).
22.12.1922: Neil Mackay appointed manager.
20.9.1939: Requisitioned for war service and employed on port duties (Hire rate £21.10.0d/month).
9.1939: Returned to owner.
10.1940: Requisitioned for war service and employed on port duties.
10.1940: Returned to owner.
1940: Transferred to Bloomfield’s Ltd, Fleetwood management. Landing at Fleetwood and occasionally at Ullapool.
1943. Transferred to Bloomfield’s Ltd, Gt Yarmouth.
1951: Sold for breaking up.
17.11.1954: Yarmouth registry closed.

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S.D/S. Ocean Crest YH876

S.D/S. Ocean Crest YH876
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Changelog
01/01/2009: Page published. 3 updates since then.
19/07/2016: Image added.
07/04/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.