Montano Built 30/08/1917 by Cook Welton & Gemmell for the Admiralty as a Non Standard Castle Class Named James Berry
Originally ordered by Hull Northern Fishing Co but purchased by the Admiralty
1919 Registered as LO 478
1922 Sold to Hull Northern Fishing Co Renamed Montano H 818
01/05/1929 went to Orontes Steam Fishing Co Grimsby GY 83
1932 went to Southampton Steam Fishing Co Grimsby
31/05/1940 Requisitioned as a Minesweeper & APV
1944 sold to J C Llewellin Swansea
1945 went to Yolland Bros Milford Haven M 53
02/01/1946 Returned to owners
Her Details are
- Official Number 145066
- Yard Number 340K
- Admiralty Number 3603 FY 803 4 171
- Armament 1 12pdr
- GT 249 NT 109
- Dimensions 125.4 x 22.5 x 12.2
- Quarter Deck 66
- Engines Amos & Smith 480 IHP 10.5 knots
17/03/1953 Sold for Scrap to BISCO and Broken up at Granton