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Burke GY 285

Burke Built 10/1930 Cook Welton & Gemmell for Bunch Steam Fishing Co Original Name George Aunger GY 285
11/1935 Renamed Sandham GY 285
06/1938 Went to W Butt
07/1938 Went to Premier Steam Fishing Co
09/1938 Renamed Burke GY 285
09/1939 Requisitioned as Minesweeper
Served in North Atlantic
1944 Converted to WDV
1946 Returned to owners

Her Details are

  • Official Number 160996
  • Admiralty Number FY 605
  • GT 363 NT 173
  • Dimensions 145.9 x 24.2 x 13.1
  • Quarter Deck 76 Foc’sle 21
  • Engines 91 HP 10.9 Knots

07/1955 Broken up Belgium