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British Columbia GY 153

British Columbia Built 1935 Richards Lowestoft for Grimsby Motor Trawlers Ltd Grimsby
11/1939 Sold to the Admiralty Renamed H.M.S. Guava T 118 
1946 Sold to G. D. Claridge and registered as GY 272 
1949 Transferred to Colne Fishing Co Ltd Lowestoft Became British Columbia LT 404 
1952 Bought by Clan Steam Fishing Grimsby Ltd 


Her Details are

  • Official Number 162901 
  • Call Sign GLRJ
  • GT 134 NT 50 
  • Dimensions 100.8 x 21.1 x 8.4 
  • Foc’sle 16 
  • Engines 6 cylinder 310hp Ruston 

The vessel was run down in the North Sea All the crew were saved