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Name: THOMAS HANKINS
Type: Naval Trawler
Launched: 10/05/1918
Completed: 09/06/1918
Builder: JP Rennoldson & Sons Ltd
Yard: South Shields
Yard Number: 308
Dimensions: 276grt, 109nrt, 125.3 x 23.4 x 12.6ft
Engines: T3cyl (12.5, 21 & 35 x 26ins), 61rhp
Engines by: JP Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 144570
History:
09/06/1918 The Admiralty, London
11/05/1920 Edward Brand & John Henry Dove, Milford Haven; registered at London
05/03/1923 John Henry Dove, Milford Haven
1934 Mrs Gertrude E Dove, Milford Haven
23/04/1937 P Hancock & Sons Ltd, Milford Haven
19/11/1937 Pembroke Hake Fishing Co Ltd, Milford Haven
15/09/1939 Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood
20/11/1939 Sank
Comments: 09/06/1918: Completed as a minesweeper, armed with 1 x 12pdr gun
1920: Allocated fishing registration number LO372 at London
20/11/1939: Sunk by gunfire from U-Boat U33 14 miles NW of Tory Island, Co Donegal


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