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Erocian GY 35

Eroican built 1914 Cook Welton & Gemmell Beverley for North Western Steam Fishing Co Ltd Grimsby
08/1914 Requisitioned as a minesweeper 
1920 Returned to commercial fishing 
02/11/1915 Bought by Harold Croft Baker Grimsby 
20/04/1920 Sold to the Savoy Steam Fishing Co. Ltd Grimsby 
24/05/1928 Bought by Harold Croft Baker & Sons Ltd Grimsby 
09/02/1937 Sold to the Dominion Steam Fishing Co. Ltd Grimsby 
1940 Requisitioned as a minesweeper later a fuel carrier 
1949 Returned to commercial fishing 

Her details are

  • Official number 136001
  • Yard Number 288
  • Admiralty number FY 294 FY 518
  • Armament 1-3pdr
  • GT 225 NT 112
  • Quarter Deck 61 Foc’sle 16
  • Engines Amos & Smith 68 NHP 9½ knots

Arrived at New Waterway 15/06/1961 for breaking up