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Name: DAVID DILLON
Type: Naval Trawler
Launched: 05/1919
Completed: 28/07/1919
Builder: JP Rennoldson & Sons Ltd
Yard: South Shields
Yard Number: 314
Dimensions: 276grt, 120nrt, 125.4 x 23.4 x 12.6ft
Engines: T3cyl (12.5, 21 & 35 x 26ins), 62rhp
Engines by: JP Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 141961
History:
1919 The Admiralty
28/07/1919 Soc Anon-Delta (J Nierinck), Ostend; renamed EDOUARD NIERINCK
10/1922 Jules H Nierinck, Blackpool; registered at Fleetwood
1924 Scarisbrick Steam Trawlers (Fleetwood) Ltd
1924 Renamed EDWARD WALMSLEY
1952 Cevic Steam Fishing Co Ltd (Richard Neave, manager), Fleetwood
26/11/1958 Broken up
Comments: A member of the Castle Class of Admiralty trawlers
1919: Allocated fishing registration number O206 at Ostend
1922: Allocated fishing registration number FD412 at Fleetwood
30/08/1939: Requisitioned by the Admiralty as a minesweeper
07/1946: Returned to owners
26/11/1958: Broken up at Passage West, Cork


Above photo as EDOUARD NIERINCK courtesy of Fleetwood Maritime Heritage

Above photo as EDWARD WALMSLEY courtesy of Bill Blow