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Name: CORDELLA
Type: Fishing Vessel
Launched: 07/02/1973
Completed: 26/05/1973
Builder: Clelands Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard: Willington Quay
Yard Number: 323
Dimensions: 1238grt, 427nrt, 230.3 x 41.8 x 26.7ft
Engines: Oil engine, 4SA, 7cyl (15 x 18ins), 3246bhp
Engines by: Lister Blackstone Mirrlees Marine Ltd., Stockport
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 359181
History:
05/1973 J Marr & Son Ltd, Hull
1985 Skeggs Seafoods, Nelson, New Zealand
10/1992 J Marr Shipping Ltd, Hull
Pre 2000 Benella Ltd (Marr Vessel Management Ltd), Hull
2000 Unknown owner; renamed OLGA
2004 Gideon Baltic Ltd, Dominica; renamed GIDEON
25/05/2006 Sank
Comments: 1973: Allocated fishing registration number H177
1982: Converted to minesweeper for service in the Falklands
04/1982: Commissioned into the British Royal Navy as HMS CORDELLA
11/1982: Returned to owners
25/05/2006: Sank off Newfoundland


Above photo as CORDELLA copyright of Wim Kosten

Above photo as CORDELLA copyright of Chris Howell

Above photo as OLGA copyright of Patrick Hill

Above photo as GIDEON copyright of Capt Hilmar Snorrason