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Northern Sun GY 440

Northern Sun built 09/1936 Germany by Deutsche Sch-u-Mschb in Wesermunde for Mac Line Ltd and sailed out of Fleetwood LO 161
She was transferred to Grimsby 1937

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09/1939 Requisitioned and operated as an ABV as well as an A/S trawler
12/1945 Returned to owners 
12/1946 Became a Northerns Vessel 

Here are the Details

  • Official Number 165342
  • Yard Number 551
  • Call Sign GYZB
  • Admiralty Number FY 4.18
  • GT 655 NT 243
  • Dimensions 188.1 x 28.1 x 15.5
  • Foc’sle 31′
  • Funnel Colours Grey with black top separated by white band 

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Cepheus GY 440

Cepheus Built 17/11/1891 Mackie & Thomson Govan for Grimsby & North Sea Steam Trawling Co Ltd Grimsby
11/1915 To owners in Aberdeen
1917 Requisitioned for Fishery Reserve commissioned and flew white ensign continued commercial fishing under naval control

Her Details are 

  • Official Number 99667
  • Yard Number 46
  • GT 155 NT 57
  • Dimensions 100.5 x 20.5 x 10.7
  • Quarter Deck 19 Foc’sle19