The Northern Queen built 09/01/1950 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell for Northern Trawlers of Grimsby.
06/1960 Northern Queen Accused of being inside the 12 mile Icelandic limit by the coast guard caused the Skipper Nutten and Radio operator Padley to Quickly lock themselves in and start to send out an SOS to HMS Duncan, Whilst the Duncan made its way to the location the Coast Guard actually drew weapons. On Arrival the Duncan put there own Ratings on board and the Icelanders withdrew allowing the Northern Queen to resume fishing
1971 Refurbished at Humber Graving Dock
1975 Sold to B.U.T Grimsby
21/04/1976 Sold for Scrap to Kibon Vickers Sheffield allocated to London Demolition Shipbreakers
Here are the details
- Official Number 182642
- Yard Number 815
- Call Sign GGJN
- GT 677 NT 251
- Dimensions 181.7 x 31.1 x 16
- Engine C D Holmes 1075 ihp 12.8 knots
- Funnel Colours Grey with black top separated by white band
09/08/1976 Left Grimsby in Tow for Dartford for Breaking up
