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Swan II

Submitted by Angus Mac Kinnon on Sun, 2012-10-14 10:31
Vessel Name on Arrival: 
Swan II
Vessel Type: 
Trawler
Official Number: 
116103
GRT: 
239
Draught For'd: 
5' 6"
Draught Aft: 
12' 6"
Year Built: 
1902
Arrival Date: 
11/02/1947
Breakup Started: 
21/02/1947
Date First Beaching: 
01/04/1947
Breakup Completed: 
23/06/1947
Original Builder: 
Cook, Welton & Gemmell of Beverley, Hull
Original Yard No.: 
335
Name Changes: 

 
Registration Marks  :  LO 47,  H 700, GY 1223
 
February 1915 : Vessel renamed SWAN II

Other Information: 

 
Steam trawler built for the Pickering & Haldane Sream Trawling Company Limited of Hull
 
20-09-1902  :  Launched
November 1902  :  Completed
 
Dimensions :  125 ft.  x  21.75 ft.  x  11.7 ft.
 
Propulsion :  3-Cylinder Triple-Expansion Steam Reciprocating Engine by Amos & Smith Limited of Hull.
 
Speed :  10.5 knots
 
WWI Service  :  Requisitioned in December 1914 for Minesweeping duties.
Sold to Grimsby owners on 04-10-1918 and re-registered GY 1223.
WWII Service :  Requisitioned on 12-04-1940 for minesweeping duties
06-11-1941 :  Acquired by the Ministry of War Transport (MOWT)
In May 1941, re-assigned to Harbour Defence Patrol Duty.
From April 1945, served as Repair & Maintenance vessel at Aultbea.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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