sailor

The Bosun's Watch

		

S.T. Lena Melling FD189



		
Technical
Official Number 139205
Yard Number 620
Launched October 22 1915
Gross Tonnage274
Length125 ft
Built byCochrane & Sons, Selby, 1915
OwnerH. Melling, Preston
History
October 22 1915 Launched by Cochrane & Sons, Selby (Yd.No.620) for H. Melling, Preston as the LENA MELLING.
November 22 1915Registered at Fleetwood (FD189).
November 1915Completed. Requisitioned from the builders for war service and converted for minesweeping duties (Ad.No.3223).
April 23 1916Sheerness based. Mined and lost near the Elbow Light Buoy off Broadstairs, Kent; of her thirteen crew three survived.
June 20 1916Fleetwood registry closed.