Tag: gy-103

Bengal built 30/10/1905 by Cook Welton & Gemmell for Grant & Baker Steam Fishing Co Grimsby
02/1915 Requisitioned as minesweeper
03/1915 Renamed BENGAL II 
1919 Returned to owners
14/12/1928 Bought by Sir Thomas Robinson & Sons Ltd Grimsby 
11/1939 Requisitioned and converted into an APV
1940 Renamed Staunch and converted to a minesweeper
1944 Converted to an Esso
11/1944 returned to owners and reverted to original name

Her details are

• Official Number 122712
• Yard Number 224 
• Admiralty number FY 1150 FY 1591
• Armament 1-6pdr AA
• GT 211 NT 83
• Quarter Deck 58 Foc’sle 19
• Dimensions 115.4 x 21.6 x 11.5
• Engines Charles D. Holmes 60 HP 10.5 Knots

Arrived at Charlestown for scrapping on the 20/05/1955