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Ross Ramillies GY 53

Ross Ramillies built by Cochranes of Selby 02/1950 owned by Rinovia Steam Fishing Originally Named Andanes 
05/1950 Registered to Andanes Steam Fishing Co a subsidiary of Rinovia
1960 Acquired by the Ross Group when the Andanes Steam Fishing Co became a subsidiary
08/1961 Renamed Ross Fighter GY 53
1966 converted to a Motor Trawler
05/1966 Renamed Ross Ramillies GY 53
10/1966 sold to Ross Trawlers
08/05/1976 The Ross Ramillies nearly became the victim of a new Icelandic tactic in the Cod War when the ICV Odinn tried to force a protecting naval frigate the Ghurkha into a collision with her 
This was the fifth collision between gun- boats and Royal Navy frigates within 24 hours 

Her Details are 

  • Official Number 182643
  • Yard Number 1352
  • GT 724 NT 254
  • Dimensions 182.3 x 31.2 x 15.2
  • Quarter Deck 94′ Foc’sle 32′

Scrapped 10/1979

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Ross Fighter GY 53

The Andanes was built by Cochranes of Selby 02/1950 owned by Rinovia Steam Fishing 
05/1950 went to Andanes Steam Fishing 
1960 Acquired by the Ross Group when the Andanes Steam Fishing Co became a subsidiary
08/1961 Renamed Ross Fighter GY 53
1966 converted to a Motor Trawler
05/1966 Renamed Ross Ramillies GY 53
10/1966 sold to Ross Trawlers
05/1950 Registered to Andanes Steam Fishing Co a subsidiary of Rinovia 
08/05/1976 The Ross Ramillies nearly became the victim of a new Icelandic tactic in the Cod War when the ICV Odinn tried to force a protecting naval frigate the Ghurkha into a collision with her 
This was the fifth collision between gun- boats and Royal Navy frigates within 24 hours 

Photo Supplied by Photomarine

Her Details are 

  • Official Number 182643
  • Yard Number 1352
  • GT 724 NT 254
  • Dimensions 182.3 x 31.2 x 15.2
  • Quarter Deck 94′ Foc’sle 32′

Scrapped 10/1979

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Manchester City GY 53

Manchester City built 19/09/1933 by Smiths Dock Middlesborough for
Consolidated Fisheries Ltd. (Sir John Marsden, Bart.), Swansea 
Original Name was Barry Castle
05/1934 Barry Castle GY 53 owned by Consol F
06/1934 Renamed Manchester City 1934
08/1939 Requisitioned as a anti-submarine trawler Renamed Peridot

Her details are

  • Official Number 144004 
  • Yard Number 958
  • Admiralty Number FY 198
  • Call sign GWMS
  • GT 398 NT 151
  • Dimensions 155 x 26.4 x 12.2
  • Quarter deck 84 Foc’sle 25
  • Engines 3cyl 13.5 22.5 39 x 26in 126 nhp 99 hp

15/03/1940 mined and sunk off Dover. 

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Emperor GY 53

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Barry Castle GY 53

Barry Castle Built 19/09/1933 Smiths Dock Co Ltd South Bank Middlesbrough for Consolidated Fisheries Ltd, Swansea
31/05/1934 In keeping with the ‘football league’ naming policy, the Barry Castle was renamed Manchester City GY 53
01/1940 Bought by the Admiralty in whose service she became HMS Peridot converted to an Anti-submarine Trawler

Shown here as SA 33 Barry Castle

Her Details are 

  • Official Number 144004
  • Yard Number 958
  • Admiralty Number 198 T243
  • Call Sign GWMS
  • GT 398 NT 151
  • Quarter Deck 84 Foc’sle 25
  • Dimensions 155 x 26.4 x 12.2
  • Engines Amos & Smith 125HP

15/03/1940 Sunk by mine near Dover

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Andanes GY 53

The Andanes was built by Cochranes of Selby 02/1950 owned by Rinovia Steam Fishing 
05/1950 went to Andanes Steam Fishing 
1960 Acquired by the Ross Group when the Andanes Steam Fishing Co became a subsidiary
08/1961 Renamed Ross Fighter GY 53
1966 converted to a Motor Trawler
05/1966 Renamed Ross Ramillies GY 53
10/1966 sold to Ross Trawlers
05/1950 Registered to Andanes Steam Fishing Co a subsidiary of Rinovia 
08/05/1976 The Ross Ramillies nearly became the victim of a new Icelandic tactic in the Cod War when the ICV Odinn tried to force a protecting naval frigate the Ghurkha into a collision with her.
This was the fifth collision between gun- boats and Royal Navy frigates within 24 hours

Andanes GY 53

 

Her Details are 

  • Official number 182643
  • Yard Number 1352
  • GT 724 NT 254
  • Dimensions 182.3 x 31.2 x 15.2
  • Quarter Deck 94′ Foc’sle 32′

Scrapped 10/1979