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Andes GY 5

Andes was built 28/03/1899 Edward Brothers North Shields owned by J & G Alward
1908 Purchased into the Royal Navy for minesweeper trials.
Based at Portland for trials as an Auxiliary Minesweeper in company with Algoma
12/1911 sold to Spurn Steam Fishing
Requisitioned 1917 for Fishery Reserve commissioned and flew white ensign continued commercial fishing under naval control
06/1923 sold to A Bannister
11/1931 sold to F Bannister
02/1937 Renamed Andros GY 5
05/1947 sold to A Bannister

Her Details are 

  • Official Number 110875
  • Yard Number 603
  • GT 169 NT 54
  • Dimensions 106 x 21 x 11
  • Quarter Deck 48′ Foc’sle 20′
  • Engines 45 HP

Scrapped 03/1957