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Returno GY 264

Returno built 07/1914 by Cook Welton & Gemmell for by G F Sleights
03/1915 Requisitioned as a mine sweeper
1919 Returned
11/1933 Sold to G F Sleight & R L Humphreys
Served in WW2
05/1949 Went to G F Sleight & Sons
During her service she was Rebuilt various times including having a new wheel house and a Whale back fitted

SurnameForenamesAge at DeathDate of DeathRankBoat
JONESWILLIAM2409/12/1915SeamanReturno

Her Details Are

  • Official Number 136989 
  • Call Sign GJRW
  • Admiralty Number FY1602
  • 245 GT 107 NT 
  • Armament 1-6pdr AA
  • Dimensions 120.5 x 22 x 12.3
  • Quarter Deck of 67′
  • Engines by C D Holmes of Hull T 3Cyl

She was one of the last vessels to survive being eventually scrapped in 1962