sailor

The Bosun's Watch

		

S.T. Newbridge FD55



		
Technical
Official Number 122935
Yard Number 261
Launched December 23 1905
Gross Tonnage228
Net Tonnage75
Length125.7 ft
Breadth21.9 ft
Draught8.9 ft
EngineT.3-cyl by W. V. V. Lidgerwood, Glasgow
BuiltJ. Duthie, Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen, 1905
OwnerTettenhall Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood Ltd
History
December 23 1905 Launched by J. Duthie, Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.261) for Tettenhall Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (James H. Marr, manager) as NEWBRIDGE.
January 1906Completed.
January 31 1906Registered at Fleetwood (FD55).
May 1915Requisitioned for war service and converted for minesweeping duties (Ad.No.963).
November 19 1917In collision off Prawle Point, Devon, subsequently sank; crew saved.
January 30 1918Fleetwood registry closed.