sailor

The Bosun's Watch

		

S.T. Wren FD174



		
Technical
Official Number108530
Yard Number553
LaunchedJune 16 1897
Gross Tonnage144
Net Tonnage44
Length106 ft
Breadth20.6 ft
Draught11 ft
EngineT.3-cyl by N. E. Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Sunderland
BuiltEdward Bros, North Shields, 1897
OwnerKelsall Brothers & Beeching Ltd, Fleetwood
History
June 16 1897 Launched by Edwards Bros, North Shields (Yd.No.553) for Kelsall Brothers & Beeching Ltd, Fleetwood as WREN.
July 21 1897Registered at Fleetwood (FD174).
July 1897Completed.
1899Transferred to Hull (J. E. A. Kelsall, manager).
May 12 1899Fleetwood registry closed.
1899Registered at Hull (H215).
1912Managers became George Beeching & J. E. A. Kelsall.
November 1914Requisitioned for war service and converted for armed auxiliary duties (Ad.No.682).
July 1918Renamed WHITETHROAT.
1919Returned (John Slater, manager) and reverted to WREN (H215).
December 18 1923Foundered in North Sea.
Post 1900Lengthened to 119.0 ft 168g 64n