Afridi Built 18/01/1936 by Cook Welton & Gemmell for Marine Steam Fishing Co
Originally named Thornwick Bay H 226
10/08/1939 requisitioned as a A/S Trawler
As the Thornwick Bay she took part in the following Convoys during WW2 as an Escort
SL/MKS 147MK 02/1944 , Rendezvous SL147 with MKS 38 – Liverpool
1946 Returned to Owners Registered as H 241
18/05/1951 Went to St. Andrews Steam Fishing Co Hull
07/03/1952 Went to Trawlers Grimsby GY 250
1953 Went to Derwent Trawlers Grimsby
1955 went to Dennis Roberts Fishing Renamed Afridi
Her Details are
- Official Number 164012
- Yard Number 604
- Admiralty Number FY 179
- GT 437 NT 157
- Dimensions 155.7 x 26.1 x 14.1
- Quarter Deck 85 Foc’sle 30
- Engines Amos & Smith 112NHP 11.5 Knots
01/03/1959 Broken Up at Bremerhaven