Northern Spray built 08/1936 in Germany by Deutsche schumschb at Bremen for Mac Line Ltd of Fleetwood LO 140 She was transferred to Grimsby and sailed with the Northern Fleet 1939 Requisitioned as an Armed Boarding Vessel and an Anti Submarine Trawler 1945 Returned 02/1946 she went to the Hull Ice Co 11/1946 Transferred to Northerns at Grimsby registered as GY 190 02/1950 She was converted to Oil from Coal 23/10/1963 She was Wrecked at 66.29 N x 06 W
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Official Number 165339
GT 620 NT 238
Dimensions 188.1 x 28.1 x 15.5
Foc’sle 31′
Funnel Colours Grey with black top separated by white band
Painting is by Steve Farrow part of his collection shown here with permission
She was declared a Total Constructive Loss 11/08/1964
Northern Sky built 1936 Deusche A & M Ag at Seebeck for Mac Line Ltd of Fleetwood LO 162 The Northern Sky was only one of 15 sister vessels built in Germany as part of the repatriation from WW1. All of which were owned by the Lever Bros. She was transferred to Grimsby in 1937 and operated with Northern trawlers Requisitioned 1939 and operated as an ABV and an A/S trawler being returned to the owners in 1945 1946 she was registered as GY 427
Shown here as LO 162
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Official Number 165343
Yard Number 552
Call Sign GYYY
GT 620 NT 239
Dimensions 188.1 x 28.1 x 15.5
Engines 1000 hp
Funnel Colours Grey with black top separated by white band
The Northern Sky was built in 09/1956 by Rickmers Werft Bremerhaven as the Statham for Crampin Steam Fishing Co 11/1965 Renamed Ross Repulse still owned by Crampins 10/1967 she went to Hudson Trawlers Hull 04/1968 She went to Northern’s 05/1968 She was Renamed Northern Sky
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Official Number 184944
Call Sign GVKM
Dimensions 189.5 x 31.1 x 14
Foc’sle 38′
GT 701 NT 240
Funnel Colours Blue with black top and Blue letters B U T between wavy blue lines on a white band
Northern Sea built 20/06/1950 Cochrane & Sons of Selby for Northern Trawlers Ltd Grimsby 01/07/1969 Became part of the B.U.T fleet 27/01/1975 Last landing, Laid up for disposal 24/06/1975 Sold to Blyth Shipbreakers & Repairers Ltd Blyth
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Official Number 182652
Yard Number 1355
Call Sign GKKR
GT 692 NT 246
Dimensions 181.6 x 31.1 x 16
Engines Amos & Smith 1100 ihp 3 cyl 12.5 knots
Funnel Colours Grey with black top separated by white band
The Northern Sceptre was built in 02/1954 and is the same class of trawler as Northern Crown and Northern Jewel
Being built at Cochrane & Sons of Selby. She was the last Steam Trawler in Grimsby. In tow she left the Harbour for the last time on a 200 mile trip to the Medway for breaking.
She was under the command of Skipper H. Self when she landed her first catch on 03/03/1954 and was able to gross £8821 for the 3014 kits of top quality fish.Originally Posted by Mattrosa from Shipsnostalgia Taken from the times newspaper one from Saturday, January 14, 1967, in which the Northern Sceptre does a Titanic, but luckily without the tragic consequences.
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Trawler Hits Iceberg In Storm Reykjavic, Jan 13 – The Grimsby trawler Northern Sceptre was towed in here today after hitting an iceberg on fishing grounds north-west of Iceland. The 804-ton trawler grounded on the iceberg on Wednesday morning, but was pulled off by the Fleetwood trawler Robert Hewett. With her rudder and steering out of order and a leak in the boiler room, the Northern Sceptre was towed for two days in stormy weather to the Icelandic capital by the Robert Hewett. One of the crew of the disabled trawler broke a leg.
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GY 297
Official No 184919
Call Sign MQTQ
Yard No 1387
804 GT 291 NT
Dimensions 183.4 x 32 x 16.5
Engines 3 Cylinder triple expansion 125 hp by Amos & Smith of Hull
Funnel Colours Grey with black top separated by white band
The Painting Below is from the Steve Farrow Collection and is shown with his kind permission.
In the background you can also see the Northern Foam
Northern Rover built in Germany by Deschimag Seebeck in Bremerhaven for Mac Line Ltd Fleetwood LO 164 1937 She was transferred to Grimsby to operate with the Northern Fleet 08/1939 Requisitioned operated as a ABV she was also based at Kirkwall on Contraband Duties 30/10/1939 At 23.35 hours grid ref AN 1313 she was hit by one torpedo from U59 and sank about 100 miles west of Sumburgh Head, Shetland Islands. The commander, three officers and 23 ratings were lost. 05/11/1939 She was reported overdue at Kirkwall Believed to have sunk off Kirkwall
Northern Reward built 20/07/1962 Cook, Welton and Gemmel for Northern Trawlers Ltd Grimsby 06/1971 Sold to Ross Trawlers Ltd Grimsby 01/02/1981 Sold to Colne Shipping Co Ltd Lowestoft renamed St. Elizabeth Converted to a rig stand by Vessel 1995 Sold to Bristow Investments Lowestoft 1996 Sold to Charford Shipping IV Ltd Lowestoft 1999 Sold back to Bristow Investments Lowestoft Still in Service My Father sailed on her for a while as 2nd Engineer.
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Official Number 303299
Yard Number 980
GT 576 NT 194
Dimensions 166.5′ x 30.5′ x 16.3′
Engines by Mirrlees Bickerton & Day 1400 BHP 14 Knots
Funnel Blue with Black top and Blue letters BUT between Wavy Blue lines on white band
Northern Reward went to Fleetwood as a new vessel having been built in Germany by Deusche A & M Ag Seebeck She came to Grimsby in 1937 and operated under Northerns colours. 12/1946 Registered as GY 431 1939 Requisitioned as an Armed Boarding vessel as well as an anti-submarine Trawler 23/03/1940 Whilst on contraband control between Iceland and the UK she spotted U 38 on the surface. She opened up with her 4″ gun and gave chase but the submarine escaped without too much difficulty by using her superior surface speed. 10/11/1944 The Northern Reward was in 38 Fathoms escorting a small convoy UR 142 to Reykjavik when the convoy was attacked by U 300, she was an updated version of the standard attack Submarine, Type VII-C/41 commanded by Fritz Hein, she was on her second patrol. During the attack the Northern Reward and the Royal Norwegian Trawler Honningsvaag detected the sub and attacked her with depth charges, but were unsuccessful. She had 1 casualty 12/4/1937 – James Robinson 03/1947 Sold to Iceland and Renamed Vordur II Owners H/F Vordur Registered at Vatneyri Later Renamed Vordur
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Official No 165357
Built 1936
Call Sign TFZC (Vordur)
Gt 620 NT 243
Length 188.1 x 28.1 x 15.5
Foc’sle 31′
Funnel Grey with black top separated by white band
Engines 3 cyl 15″,24″&39″ LP Turbine with DR gearing with hydraulic coupling 227lb 167MN 1SB(Spt), 3cf, GS 74 by DeutscheSchiff. – u – Mschb A.G.Seebeck,Wsm
The vessel was Lost 29/01/1950 Foundered in a Storm 170 miles South of Iceland
The Northern Queen built 09/01/1950 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell for Northern Trawlers of Grimsby. 06/1960 Northern Queen Accused of being inside the 12 mile Icelandic limit by the coast guard caused the Skipper Nutten and Radio operator Padley to Quickly lock themselves in and start to send out an SOS to HMS Duncan, Whilst the Duncan made its way to the location the Coast Guard actually drew weapons. On Arrival the Duncan put there own Ratings on board and the Icelanders withdrew allowing the Northern Queen to resume fishing 1971 Refurbished at Humber Graving Dock 1975 Sold to B.U.T Grimsby 21/04/1976 Sold for Scrap to Kibon Vickers Sheffield allocated to London Demolition Shipbreakers
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Official Number 182642
Yard Number 815
Call Sign GGJN
GT 677 NT 251
Dimensions 181.7 x 31.1 x 16
Engine C D Holmes 1075 ihp 12.8 knots
Funnel Colours Grey with black top separated by white band
09/08/1976 Left Grimsby in Tow for Dartford for Breaking up
The Northern Princess was built in Germany by Deusche A & M Ag at Bremen in 1936 for Mac Line Ltd of Fleetwood. She was Transferred to Grimsby in 1937 and fished with the Northern Fleet of Trawlers but was never registered at Grimsby Requisitioned in 1939 as an Armed Boarding Vessel and an Anti Submarine Trawler. She was lost on 07/03/1942 whilst on loan to the US Navy off Newfoundland West Atlantic. She was one of a fleet of trawlers that sailed from Londonderry in February for the USA She was believed to be lost off the Grand Banks when she ran into thick fog. She disappeared over night and her loss According to Rohwer was torpedoed by U 587 in grid ref BB83 at 45 22N/ 55 59 W at 2043 hrs. Copies of the ships logs to follow
