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Ampulla GY 949

Ampulla built 24/10/1913 by Cook Welton & Gemmell Beverley for Loyal Steam Fishing Co Ltd Grimsby
09/1914 Requisitioned as a mine sweeper 
1919 Returned
22/05/1940 Sold to Sir Alec Black Grimsby 
1940 Requisitioned as an Auxiliary Patrol Vessel then a Minesweeper
02/1943 Sold to Public Trustees
08/04/1943 Sold to Grimsby Motor Trawlers Ltd Grimsby
1946 Returned 
30/07/1949 Bought by Trawlers Grimsby Ltd Grimsby 
10/04/1953 Bought by Derwent Trawlers Ltd Grimsby 
29/01/1959 Sold to Ross Trawlers Ltd Grimsby 
1962 Sold for scrap to Van Heyghen Freres Belgium


Her Details are

  • Official number 135978
  • Yard Number 273A
  • Call Sign GYNY
  • Admiralty number FY 59 FY 4 119
  • Armament 1-6pdr
  • GT 248 NT 99
  • Dimensions 120 x 22.5 x 11.9
  • Quarter Deck 68
  • Engines Amos & Smith 62 NHP 10 knots

Arrived at Ghent on the 23/02/1962 for breaking up