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S.T. Northern Spray LO140

Additional information courtesy of Birgir Þórisson

Technical

Official Number: 165339
Yard Number: 549
Completed: 1936
Gross Tonnage: 620
Net Tonnage: 254
Length: 188.1 ft
Breadth: 28.1 ft
Depth: 15.5 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl & LP turbine with DR gearing & hydraulic coupling by Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde.
Built: Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde

History

1936: Ordered by Leverhulme Ltd, London to absorb frozen credits in Germany.
1936: Launched by Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau AG Weser, Bremen.
8.1936: Completed by Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde (Yd.No.549) for MacLine Ltd, London (Leverhulme Ltd) as NORTHERN SPRAY.
26.8.1936: Registered at London (LO140). Operating out of Fleetwood (Edward D. W. Lawford, manager).
26.8.1936: Arrived Fleetwood from Germany.
14.9.1936: First landing at Fleetwood from Iceland, 800 kits, 40 baskets – 726 boxes £500 gross.
8.11.1936: On West of Iceland grounds preparing to shoot the trawl, deckhand Harold Daniels caught his foot in fore-quarter rope and dragged overboard. Deckhand Ernest Hill, jumped overboard in full kit and swam to Daniels supporting him and by means of the head rope both were pulled back onboard with great difficulty after 20 minutes in the water. Ernest Hill awarded the Stanhope Gold Medal for bravest deed of the year and a silver medal from the Royal Humane Society.
4.10.1937: Last landing at Fleetwood, 830 boxes £726 gross
9.10.1937: Sold to Northern Trawlers Ltd, London (William A. Bennett, manager). Transferred to Grimsby.
4.11.1937: In position 63.30N 4.15E 30 miles offshore stood by Swedish steamer TRITON (1869grt/1908), Manchester for Fincidet, disabled with propeller trouble and driving inshore before SW gale.
9.1939: Sold to The Admiralty (£33,213) and fitted out as an anti-submarine trawler (1-4”, 2×1-LG, 2-20mm (1×2))(P.No.FY.129).
11.3.1940: London registry closed.
4/5.1940: Norwegian Campaign. Also NORTHERN DAWN (P.No.FY.146), NORTHERN GEM (P.No.FY.194) and NORTHERN WAVE (FY.153).
8.1942: Russian convoys.
1943: Iceland & Atlantic convoys.
1944: Assigned to Operation Neptune – Normandy landings.
23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended.
20.10.1945: A Control Committee was formed to manage Hull and Grimsby trawlers which had been bought by the Admiralty pre war and were being offered for sale back to their original owners. The owners who bought back these vessels and wanted to take part in the scheme agreed to register the trawlers under the Hull Ice Co. Ltd and profits were shared. Management of the trawlers was given to the companies which had bought them.
2.1946: Sold to Hull Ice Co Ltd, Hull (Northern Trawlers Ltd, London, manager). Registered at Grimsby (GY190).
2.1946: Remeasured 620g 254n.
16.11.1946: Sold to Northern Trawlers Ltd, London (H. Markham Cooke, manager) for £1.
8.1947: On a Bear Island/Spitsbergen trip (Sk. Martin Peterson).
10.8.1947: Picked up from lifeboats twenty crew and two Norwegian gutters, crew of Fleetwood trawler RED GAUNTLET (LO33) (Sk.William Henry Hicks) stranded on a reef off Sorkapp, Spitsbergen. Survivors landed at Grimsby.
2.1950: Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F.
2.1950: Remeasured 620g 239n.
9.12.1950: On an Icelandic trip (Sk. Sveri Ebenezersson) seeking shelter in a fierce storm in Isafjördur town outer harbour, dragged anchors and grounded at 3.00pm but came afloat about 6.30 pm. only to drift ashore again off the township of Isafjördur; crew taken off.
10-12.12.1950: Crew returned but attempt to refloat with the aid of DERBY COUNTY (GY514) and FROBISHER (H502) and Icelandic gunboat ÆGIR (507grt/1929) unsuccessful due to falling tide. 750 kits of fish transferred to another trawler and 60 tons of oil pumped ashore. 25.12.1950: Refloated by Icelandic gunboat ÆGIR and taken to Reykjavik where survey revealed extensive bottom damage. Temporary repairs carried for single voyage to Grimsby for repair and return to fishing.
1953: Made seven trips to Greenland fishery.
Pre 1959: John Bennett appointed manager.
Pre 1963: John A. Butt appointed manager.
16.5.1956: In collision alongside the pier in Neskaupstadur harbour with Icelandic Government motor vessel HERDUBREID (366grt/1947); the coaster suffered damage to stern.
23.10.1963: Fishing off west coast of Iceland (Sk. Peter S. Fenty). In storm conditions ran for shelter in Isafjördur but stranded at Graenahlid 3 miles inside the tip of Ritur Huk; crew saved by Icelandic gunboat ODINN (882grt/1960).
24.10.1963: Attempts to refloat with ODINN connected failed when cables parted. Abandoned after three attempts.
25.10.1963: ODINN landed the crew at Isafjördur.
11.8.1964: Declared a total loss. Grimsby registry closed.

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S.T. Northern Spray GY190 in Grimsby registration

S.T. Northern Spray GY190
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S.T. Northern Spray LO140

S.T. Northern Spray LO140 ashore at Isafjördur Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

S.T. Northern Spray LO140

S.T. Northern Spray LO140 Ashore at Isafjördur
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S.T. Northern Spray LO140

S.T. Northern Spray GY190
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S.T. Northern Spray LO140

S.T. Northern Spray LO140
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S.T. Northern Spray LO140

S.T. Northern Spray LO140
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S.T. Northern Spray LO140

S.T. Northern Spray LO140
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Changelog
01/10/2009: Page published. 10 updates since then.
14/11/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from images.
01/07/2021: Updated history.
07/03/2022: Added images.

S.T. Northern Rover LO164

Technical

Official Number: 165344
Yard Number: 553
Completed: 1936
Gross Tonnage: 655
Net Tonnage: 254
Length: 188.1 ft
Breadth: 28.1 ft
Depth: 15.5 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl & LP turbine with DR gearing & hydraulic coupling by Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde.
Built: Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde

History

1936: Ordered by Leverhulme Ltd, London to absorb frozen credits in Germany.
6.1936: Completed by Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde (Yd.No.553) for MacLine Ltd, London (Leverhulme Ltd) as NORTHERN ROVER.
2.11.1936: Registered at London (LO164). Operating out of Fleetwood (Edward D. W. Lawford, manager).
25.11.1936: First landing at Fleetwood, 1800 boxes grossed £572.
15.9.1957: Last landing at Fleetwood, 750 boxes grossed £422.
9.10.1937: Sold to Northern Trawlers Ltd, London (William A. Bennett, manager). Transferred to Grimsby (H. Markham Cook, manager).
27.8.1939: Requisitioned for war service and fitted out for patrol duties (P.No.4.58) (Hire rate £425.15.0d/month).
30.10.1939: Patrolling in the Fair Isle Channel (Lieut. M. H. Macpherson RN), twenty-six crew. At 23.35 when some 100 miles W of Sumburgh Head torpedoed by U-boat (U59) and foundered with loss of all crew *.
5.11.1939: The Admiralty announced that the vessel was overdue and must be presumed lost; next of kin informed.
2.2.1940: London registry closed.

(* MPK: Lieut Martin H. Macpherson RN; Actg Sub Lieut George B. Grey RNR; Temp Sub Lieut Geoffrey A. R. Darlow RNVR; Temp Lieut Albert E. White RNVR; Arthur F. Ethell, Ch. Eng; Robert Mackenzie, 1st Assist Eng; Joseph Wood, 2nd Assist Eng; Robert McDowell, Ch Steward; John Storr, P.O. Seaman; John W. Barnes, Ldg Seaman; Archibald J. Cairns, John G. F. Cargill, Thomas K. Cook, Harry Dodd, Percy Moore, Angus Paterson, George H. Pavey, William C. Penton, Kenneth Reddin, and Reginald H. Reynolds, Seamen; Leonard H. Stone, Signalman; Roger E. Thacker Telegraphist; Harold W. Baker, James H. Barton, Walter R. McDougall and Edward Wright, Firemen; John McLennan, Officers’ Steward.)

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S.T. Northern Rover LO164

S.T. Northern Rover LO164
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

Changelog
01/01/2009: Page published. 8 updates since then.
14/06/2016: Minor information update.
26/10/2017: Removed FMHT watermark.

S.T. Northern Reward LO168

Northern Reward and U-47

Technical

Official Number: 165357
Yard Number: 555
Completed: June 1936
Gross Tonnage: 655
Net Tonnage: 243
Length: 188.1 ft
Breadth: 28.1 ft
Depth: 15.5 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl & LP turbine with DR gearing & hydraulic coupling by Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde.
Built: Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde

History

1936: Ordered by Leverhulme Ltd, London to absorb frozen credits in Germany.
6.1936: Completed by Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde (Yd.No.555) for MacLine Ltd, London (Leverhulme Ltd) as NORTHERN REWARD. 19.11.1936: Registered at London (LO168). Operating out of Fleetwood. Edward D. W. Lawford designated manager.
19.11.1936: Arrived Fleetwood from Germany.
11.12.1936: First landing at Fleetwood, 550 boxes £820 gross.
6.3.1937: On an Iceland trip, fishing some 12 miles WNW off Utskalar (Sk.George D. Barker). At about 10.30 pm. picked up distress call from Grimsby steam trawler FAVORITA (GY1039) (Sk. Thomas William Norris) aground on Utskalar Reef (Skagi Reef) off Reykjavik. Hauled gear and steamed to towards given position. At about midnight, reached a position about 11/2 miles from FAVORITA and requested to lower a lifeboat as their own boat was damaged. In a nasty swell launched boat to go to her assistance. After the boat, with six crew, was in the water a crew member James Alfred Robinson (40), Grimsby was noticed foul of the after davit arm and the guardrail, he was released and taken to the after cabin but found to be dead.
7.3.1937: Eight survivors taken off by ship’s boat and remainder transferred by an Icelandic motor boat to ship. At 3.29 am. Informed Wick Radio “Re FAVORITA: all hands safe aboard NORTHERN REWARD. FAVORITA still ashore.” At 9.00am. landed survivors at Reykjavik.
14.9.1937: Last landing at Fleetwood, 400 boxes £617 gross.
10.1937: Sold to Northern Trawlers Ltd, London. H. Markham Cook, Grimsby designated manager.
1.9.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a patrol vessel (1-4”) (P.No.4.85) (Hire rate £425.15.0d/month).
5.9.1939: Lt Cdr. David Tod RN (rtd) appointed C.O.
23.3.1940: On contraband control between UK and Iceland spotted U-boat (U.38) on surface, engaged with 4” and gave chase but outrun by the submarine.
19.6.1940: Lt Cdr. Eric Arthur Divers RNR appointed C.O.
1940: Fitted out for anti-submarine duties (DC, ASDIC).
1.10.1940: Lieut. Charles Napier Stewart RNR appointed C.O. 1941: Operating in Northern Patrol Group based at Kirkwall.
7.3.1941: Returning from patrol in bad weather engaged submarine north of Rockall with depth charges; U-boat (U.47) was later reported missing in this position.
6.3.1942: Ty Act Lt Cdr. John Dobson RNR appointed C.O.
3.1942: Transferred on loan to US Navy.
21.8.1942: Ty/Lieut. The Hon George Charles Spencer RNVR appointed C.O.
15.9.1942: Ty/Lieut. Bryan Humfrey Craig Rogers RNVR appointed Co.
10.1942: Returned to Royal Navy.
28.12.1942: Lieut. John Dodworth Weaver RNVR appointed C.O. Ty/Liet. James Mackenzie RNR appointed C.0.
1944: Assigned to Operation Neptune – Normandy landings.
23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended.
2.9.1944: Ty/Lieut. Albert J. Woods RNVR appointed C.O.
10.11.1944: Escorting convoy UR-142 (New York, – Loch Ewe – Reykjavik) At 1207 when off Utskalar (Skagi), SW Iceland, attacked by U-boat (U.300 – Fritz Hein) and London registered steam tanker SHIRVAN (6017grt/1925) (Capt. Edward Fermor Pattenden) torpedoed and sunk – 18 dead 27 survivors. The Icelandic steamer GODAFOSS (1542grt/1921)(Capt. Sigurður Gíslason) against orders, stopped and picked up nineteen survivors. At 1459 GODAFOSS was sunk by torpedoes from U.300 – 25 dead 19 survivors. Survivors picked up by NORTHERN REWARD * and HMNoS HONNINGSVAAG (P.No.4.277) and landed at Reykjavik.
1945: Employed as ocean escort.
28.3.1945: Ty/Lieut. John E. Purvess RNR appointed C.O.
1945: Employed as ocean escort.
28.1.1946: Returned to owner.
12.1946: London registry closed.
12.1946: Registered at Grimsby (GY431).
3.1947: Remeasured 625g 251n.
3.1947: Sold to H/F Vördur, Vatneyri, Iceland.
3.1947: Grimsby registry closed.
3.1947: Registered at Vatneyri as VÖRDUR II. (BA142).
1947: Registered at Vatneyri as VÖRDUR (BA142).
29.1.1950: Bound for England to land her catch, foundered 170 miles off the south coast of Iceland. Five crew lost and remainder picked up by a homeward bound Icelandic trawler.

Note * – Ldg Sea. D. Ledgerwood was awarded the BEM for his part in the rescue of the GODAFOSS survivors.

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S.T.Northern Reward LO168

S.T.Northern Reward LO168
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S.T. Northern Reward LO168

S.T. Northern Reward LO168
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S.T. Northern Reward LO168

Northern Reward LO168
Skipper George D Barker
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JamesRobinson

JamesRobinson
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Changelog
01/01/2009: Page published. 4 revisions since then.
05/07/2014: Information updated.
23/07/2015: Picture added.
25/11/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
30/12/2020: Added image and updated history.
05/01/2021: Updated history.
22/02/2022: Added an image.

S.T. Northern Princess LO170

Technical

Official Number: 165375
Yard Number: 568
Completed: June 1936
Gross Tonnage: 655
Net Tonnage: 254
Length: 188.1 ft
Breadth: 28.1 ft
Depth: 15.5 ft
Built: Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde
Engine: T.3-cyl & LP turbine with DR gearing & hydraulic coupling by Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde.

History

1936: Ordered by Leverhulme Ltd, London to absorb frozen credits in Germany.
6.1936: Completed by Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde (Yd.No.568) for MacLine Ltd, London (Leverhulme Ltd) as NORTHERN PRINCESS.
9.12.1936: Registered at London (LO170). Operating out of Fleetwood (Edward D. W. Lawford, manager).
06.01.1937: First landing at Fleetwood. landed 1,830 boxes grossed £1,180.
3.1937: Transferred to Hull (Boyd Line Ltd, managers).
24.3.1937: Sailed Hull for Bear Island grounds (Sk. J. Gibbs).
15.4.1937: At Hull landed 1,677 kits grossed £550.
14.9.1937: Sailed Hull for Icelandic grounds last trip before sale (Sk. A. Meacock).
2.10.1937: At Hull landed 1,212 kits grossed £737.
9.10.1937: Sold to Northern Trawlers Ltd, London (H. Markham Cook, Grimsby, manager).
1.9.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a patrol vessel (P.No.4.06) (Hire rate £425.15.0d/month).
1942: Fitted out as an anti-submarine trawler.
2.1942: Transferred on loan to US Navy.
7.3.1942: On passage Londonderry to USA (Lt. Dryden B Phillipson RNR) in thick fog off the Grand Banks (Newfoundland). Last seen at 2043 in position 45.22N 55.59W.
8.3.1942: Torpedoed by U-boat (U.587); no wreckage, no survivors from crew of thirty-eight.
8.5.1942: London registry closed.

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S.T. Northern Princess LO170

S.T. Northern Princess LO170
Picture courtesy of the James Cullen Collection

Changelog
01/01/2009: Page published. 5 updates since then.
25/11/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
28/08/2024: Updated information.

S.T. Northern Isles LO172

Technical

Official Number: 165377
Yard Number: 569
Completed: 1936
Gross Tonnage: 655
Net Tonnage: 254
Length: 188.1 ft
Breadth: 28.1 ft
Depth: 15.5 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl & LP turbine with DR gearing & hydraulic coupling by Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde.
Built: Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde

History

1936: Ordered by Leverhulme Ltd, London to absorb frozen credits in Germany.
12.1936: Completed by Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde (Yd.No.569) for MacLine Ltd, London (Leverhulme Ltd) as NORTHERN ISLES.
17.12.1936: Registered at London (LO172). Operating out of Fleetwood (Edward D. W. Lawford, manager).
11.1.1937: First landing at Fleetwood, 1,192 boxes grossed £692.
1/2.3.1937: Last (part) landings at Fleetwood, 1,375/800 grossed £575/£341.
3.1937: Transferred to Hull (Boyd Line Ltd, managers).
25.3.1937: Sailed Hull for White Sea grounds (Sk. Bywaters).
19.4.1937: At Hull landed 2,426 kits grossed £821.
3.9.1937: Sailed Hull for Icelandic grounds last trip before sale (Sk. Bywaters).
24.9.1937: At Hull landed 1,030 kits grossed £1,026.
9.10.1937: Sold to Northern Trawlers Ltd, London (H. Markham Cook, Grimsby, manager).
28.8.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a patrol vessel, later converted to A/S trawler (1-4”, AA weapons) (P.No.4.25) (Hire rate £425.15.0d/month).
5.9.1939: Lieut. Derik S. A. Hewett RNR appointed CO.
25.11.1939: Lieut. Joseph F. Twite RNR appointed CO.
6.10.1940 Lieut. Alexander G. Scott RNR appointed CO. With Northern Patrol Group.
2.1942: Ty.Lieut. John Maurice Baldry RNVR appointed CO.
25.2.1942: One of 24 A/S trawlers lent to CinC U.S.Fleet for A/S operations under U.S. Command on the East Coast of N. America.
5.10.1942: Returned to Royal Navy and and sailed Norfolk, Va for Trinidad.
11.11.1942: Sailed Trinidad but disabled and taken in tow by HMT INTEGRITY (W14).
25.11.1942: Delivered Freetown, Sierra Leone.
1943: Operated in South Atlantic based at Cape Town.
1.1944: Ty. Lieut. Arthur R. J. Tilston DSC SANF(V) appointed CO.
9.2.1944: Taken in hand at Port Elizabeth for refit afloat to be followed by docking at Simonstown.
8-17.5.1944: Docked at Simonstown.
1.8.1944: Ty. Lieut. David LeFleming Dobson RNVR appointed CO.
8.1944: Based Durban.
19.1.1945: Stranded off Durban while on loop patrol (CinC S.A. 220934/1 refers). Declared a Total Loss.
23.2.1945: Paid off. London registry closed.

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HMT Northern Isles

HMT Northern Isles
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Changelog
01/01/2009: Page published. 5 updates since then.
07/10/2016: Significant information update.