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Hi Julie
Both my Grandad and Great Uncle served on H.M.S. Scottish during WW2 and from my research I've managed to find out the following info:
Official Number 164426
Yard Number 1032
Launched April 14 1937
Gross Tonnage 558
Net Tonnage 222
Length 173.6 ft
Breadth 28.6 ft
Draught 15 ft
Engine T.3-cyl by Smith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough
Built by Smith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, 1937
Owner Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd, Hull
April 14 1937 Launched by Smith's Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.1032) for Vinur Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as SCOTTISH.
May 1937 Completed. Registered at Grimsby (GY397).
October 1939 Requisitioned for war service and converted for anti submarine duties (P.No. FY.245).
December 1940 Converted to an armed boarding vessel.
March 1945 Returned.
July 1945 Sold to Kingston Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull. Renamed KINGSTON PEARL (H542) after being restored and surveyed at Hull.
June 1950 Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F
1958 Sold to Robins Trawlers Ltd, Hull (Robins family). Renamed DAYSTAR (H542).
1961 Company taken over by Boston Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd, Hull.
November 13 1963 Transferred to Fleetwood.
January 1964 Sold to Lacmots Ltd, Glasson Dock for demolition.
February 01 1964 Delivered Glasson Dock.
I also have a couple of photos of her after the war when she was back to being a trawler in hull. I can let you have them if your interested!
Don't suppose your father in law knew my Grandad or Uncle did he (Can supply details)? I also have a group photo of them both with some shipmates on H.M.S. Scottish
Hope you can find something out of this useful!!!
Jon