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S.T. Newbridge FD55

Technical

Official Number: 122935
Yard Number: 261
Completed: 1906
Gross Tonnage: 228
Net Tonnage: 75
Length: 125.7 ft
Breadth: 21.9 ft
Depth: 8.9 ft
Built: J. Duthie, Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Engine: T.3-cyl by W. V. V. Lidgerwood, Glasgow
Boiler: A. & W. Dalglish, Pollockshaws, Glasgow

History

23.12.1905: Launched by J. Duthie, Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.261) for Tettenhall Steam Fishing Co of Fleetwood Ltd, Fleetwood as NEWBRIDGE.
1.1906: Completed.
16.1.1906: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Williams Deacon’s Bank Ltd, London (A).
31.1.1906: Registered at Fleetwood (FD55), Louis Cohen, Norbreck appointed manager.
11.8.1909: Vessel mortgaged (64/64)to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (B).
11.8.1909: James H. Marr appointed manager.
9.10.1913: Mortgage (A) discharged.
10.10.1913: Mortgage (B) discharged.
10.10.1913: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood (C).
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 93.31net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
6.5.1915: Requisitioned for war service (Ad.No.963). At Devonport fitted with 1-6pdr and mine-sweep. i.a.w. Area XIV Patrol Orders dated 30.3.1915. Allocated to Relieving Unit (to take the place of trawlers when refitting) based Falmouth (Sub Lieut. A. G. Sampson RNR).
26.12.1915-1.1.1916: Refitting at Falmouth.
10.1916: Allocated Unit Nos. 85, 87, 147 – Sections C, D, E, F 4th Division based Isles of Scilly (Sk. E. Thomas).
2.12.1916: James A. Robertson appointed manager.
18.11.1917: Off Prawle Point, in darkness, sustained damage following collision with steamer MACORIS (2053grt/1884) which had been escorted from the Western Approaches. At 2350 ULYSSES II (GY198)(Ad.No.1047) arrived on scene to take over escort duties, but in view of situation prepared to tow to port of refuge.
19.5.1917: At about 0200 connected and commenced tow but after four hours started to settle and foundered at 0620 in approx position 50.10N 03.45W; crew saved.
30.1.1918: Fleetwood registry closed “Vessel lost”.

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S.T. Newbridge FD55

S.T. Newbridge FD55
Outboard of S.T. Scomber FD90

Changelog
26/04/2014: Picture added.
15/05/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
24/06/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Loch Morar LO252

Technical

Official Number: 143800
Yard Number: 381
Completed: 1918
Gross Tonnage: 290 (279)
Net Tonnage: 119
Length: 125.5 ft
Breadth: 23.5 ft
Depth: 12.0 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley
Engine: 480ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by Amos & Smith
Speed 10.5 knots

History

2.11.1917: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley (Yd.No.381) (“Castle” class) for The Admiralty as JOSEPH BARRATT (Ad.No.3586).
1.3.1918: Completed (1-12pdr, Hydrophone and W/T).
6.11.1919: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I) as JOSEPH BARRATT O.N.143800. Engaged in commercial fishing.
1920: Sold to The Skomer Steam Shipping Co Ltd, Cardiff. Lewis Bull designated manager.
13.1.1920: Registered at London (Part IV) (LO252).
16.11.1923: Sold to Brand & Curzon Ltd, Milford Haven. Edward Brand & Charles Curzon designated managers.
3.6.1929: Sold to Arthur S. Bowlby, Harlow. Edward D. W. Lawford, Milford Haven designated manager.
6.7.1929: Registered at London as LOCH MORAR (LO252).
1930: Transferred to Fleetwood when Edward D. W. Lawford moved his vessels to the port.
1931: Sold to Vanessa Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Edward D. W. Lawford designated manager.
1932: Laid up at Fleetwood.
9.1932: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Basil Arthur Parkes, Blackpool designate manager.
10.1933: Sold to Soc. Anon des Pécheries Saint Pierre, Boulogne (P. H. Ficheux, manager).
2.11.1933: London registry closed. Registered at Boulogne as SAINT BARNABE (B-??).
1.1934: Sold to C. J. H. Kirk, Fleetwood.
1.1934: Boulogne registry closed.
11.1.1934: Registered at Fleetwood as HARRY HAWKE (FD5).
3.1934: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Basil Arthur Parkes, Cleveleys designated manager.
3.1934: Re measured 279g 108n.
11.12.1934: On West of Scotland grounds (Sk. George Birch). Responded to distress call from steam trawler DANE (H227) which had stranded the previous day on the West Dureberg Reef, off Monarch Islands, west of North Uist and had come afloat under own power but leaking. Stood by and escorted to Leverburgh, Isle of Harris for temporary repairs to be carried out.
7.1935: Sold to Caledonian Fishing Co Ltd, Hull. Harold Wright, designated manager.
10.7.1935: Fleetwood registry closed.
11.7.1935: Registered at Hull (H204).
29.7.1935: Registered at Hull as LOCH KINNORD (H204) (Ref. R.G.1290/35 dated 27.7.1935).
6.4.1939: Sold to Trident Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull.
26.4.1939: Registered at Hull as TILBURY NESS (H204) (Ref. R.G.1181/1939).
2.9.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No. NR) (Hire rate £83.14.0d/month).
1.11.1940: Bombed and sunk by heavy German air attack in the Thames Estuary. Sheerness based Special Service (AA) paddle steamer ROYAL EAGLE (1539grt/1932) (Ty Cdr. E. F. A. Farrow RNR) and M/S tug SALVO (161grt/1918) (Sk. E. L. Fiske RNR) stood by, returned fire and successfully picked up ten survivors. Ten crew MPK/dead*.
1941: Hull registry closed.

MPK* – Edward Bessey, 2nd Hand; Samuel T. Pybus, Ch Engineman; William Stephen, Act Engineman; Hugh Lockett, Signalman; Harold Terry, AB; David J. Addison, Seaman; James C. Blandford, William A Grainger and James D. Savage, Stokers.
Picked up but died.
Percy R. Randall, Seaman cook.

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S.T. Joseph Barratt LO252

S.T. Joseph Barratt LO252
Picture courtesy of The John Stevenson Collection

Changelog
27/12/2008: Page published. 4 updates since then.
22/04/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
01/05/2017: Information updated.
18/11/2018: Information updated.

S.T. Merse FD62

Additional information courtesy of Ian Wilson

Technical

Official Number: 136899
Yard Number: 408
Completed: 1914
Gross Tonnage: 296
Net Tonnage: 124
Length: 135.8 ft
Breadth: 23.1 ft
Depth: 12.3 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Lidgerwood Ltd, Glasgow
Built: J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co, Aberdeen

History

1914: Launched by J. Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co, Aberdeen (Yd.No.408) for Mersey Steam Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood as MERSE.
17.12.1914: Registered at Fleetwood (FD62).
12.1914: Completed (Joseph A. Taylor, manager).
20.2.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr) (Ad.No.980). Fitted as Leader.
22.5.1917: Sailed Clyde as escort for HMS RAMILLIES under tow for the Mersey with stern casting, rudder and shell plate damage aft sustained at launch and subsequent groundings in the Clyde. At 2.30 pm. when passing through the Cumbraes, mined off Garroch Head, Bute (Mine laid by U-boat (UC65) on 30.4.1917).
26.7.1917: Fleetwood registry closed “Lost on Admiralty service”.

(Lost – Ty/Lieut. Robert E.A. Fox RNR; Ty/Sk. Frederick R. Becket RNR; Alexander Flett, 2nd Hand; Cuthbert Price & David Ross, Enginemen; Alexander Mackay. Ldg Seaman; Edgar Dennis, AB; Edward M. Hulan, seaman (Newfoundland RNR); Thomas W. Owens, telegraphist; John C. Curl, O/telegraphist; William Corlett, John Higgins, John Jones, John Roberts, deckhands; Richard Roberts, George Stanton, trimmers; William A. Shoebottom, trimmer/cook.)

Changelog
27/12/2008: Page published. 4 updates since then.

S.T. Mary FD84

Technical

Official Number: 122950
Yard Number: 169
Completed: 1906
Gross Tonnage: 256
Net Tonnage: 90
Length: 128.7 ft
Breadth: 22.7 ft
Depth: 11.4 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Shields Engineering Co Ltd, North Shields
Boiler: R. Stephenson & Co Ltd. Hebburn-on-Tyne
Built: Dundee Shipbuilding Co.Ltd, Dundee

History

17.10.1906: Launched by Dundee Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Dundee (Yd.No.169) for J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood as MARY.
13.11.1906: Registered at Fleetwood (FD84), James Herbert Marr appointed manager.
11.1906: Completed at a cost of £6450 (James Herbert Marr, manager).
7.12.1906: Mortgaged for £6750 @ 5% to James Herbert Marr, Fleetwood (A).
6.12.1907: Mortgage (A) discharged.
6.5.1908: Four shares sold to John Wignall, Fleetwood (fishing skipper).
29.4.1911: Four shares (John Wignall) sold to John Walsh, Fleetwood (trawling master).
1.5.1911: Four shares (John Walsh) mortgaged for £200 @ 5% to James Herbert Marr, Fleetwood.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 98.62net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
8.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (Ad.No.361).
5.11.1914: Mined off Gt Yarmouth in position 52°35N/01°54E while minesweeping; eight lost.
18.11.1914: Fleetwood registry closed “Blown up by mine”.

(Lost – Skipper William S. Greenway; William Carter, 2nd Hand; John McKimmie, Engineman; William J. Burton, Ldg. Seaman; Frank A. Hall, Ernest Levitt & Samuel Pearson, deckhands; Robert Cockshott, trimmer.)

Changelog
27/12/2008: Page published. 4 updates since then.

S.T. Martaban FD147

Additional Material courtesy of Mike Thompson

Technical

Official Number: 98710
Yard Number: 57
Completed: 1890
Gross Tonnage: 148
Net Tonnage: 49
Length: 103.6 ft
Breadth: 20.0 ft
Depth: 11.0 ft
Engine: 50nhp T.3-cyland boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Hull
Speed: 10 knots

History

1890: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Hull (Yd.No.57) for George Beeching, Hull & Thomas Kelsall & Co, Manchester as MARTABAN. 20.11.1890: Completed (George Beeching managing owner).
20.11.1990: Registered at Hull (H115).
13.1.1896: Arrived Fleetwood and reported that she had grounded on Skerryvore Rocks and sustained considerable bottom damage.
8.1.1897: Sold to Kelsall Brothers & Beeching Ltd, Manchester (John E. A. Kelsal & George Beeching, Fleetwood, managers).
1.1887: Hull registry closed.
18.1.1897: Registered at Fleetwood (FD147).
1899: Transferred to Hull.
4.4.1899: Registered at Hull (H82).
12.5.1899: Fleetwood registry closed.
4.1.1904: Stranded at Holmpton, East Yorkshire. Refloated, repaired and returned to service.
8.9.1911: Registered office transferred to Hull (George Beeching, Hull & John E. A. Kelsall, London, managers).
3.5.1912: Fishing North Sea near Dogger Bank (Sk. G. Turner) at about 2.30pm. in collision with steam trawler AMARAPOORA (H59) (Sk.Parkinson), which foundered in almost 3 minutes; picked up crew of nine. Stern and starboard bow damaged.
4.5.1912: Landed survivors at Hull.
29.12.1912: Sold to Robert Moon & Joseph Moon, Torry, Aberdeen (joint owners) (Robert Moon managing owner).
5.12.1912: Hull registry closed.
7.12.1912: Registered at Aberdeen (A527).
2.5.1915: Stopped by U-boat (U41) while fishing 22 miles E.1/2 N. of Aberdeen and sunk by gunfire. Crew abandoned in boat and after seventeen hours landed at Stonehaven.
6.5.1915: Aberdeen registry closed “Sunk by a German submarine”.

Changelog
27/12/2008: Page published. 4 updates since then.
09/06/2021: Updated history.