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Name: BERKSHIRE
Type: Fishing Vessel
Launched: 1897
Completed: 11/1897
Builder: Edwards Brothers
Yard: North Shields
Yard Number: 569
Dimensions: 133grt, 45nrt, 96.0 x 20.7 x 10.7ft
Engines: T3cyl (10, 15.5 & 26 x 20ins), 35nhp
Engines by: Great Grimsby Co-operative Box & Fish Carrying Co Ltd, Grimsby
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 108479
History:
11/1897 North Lincolnshire Steam Fishing Co Ltd (T Sowerby), Grimsby
15/05/1915 Sank
Comments: 15/05/1915: Sank after a collision off Red Bay, whilst in Admiralty Service