Man o War built 09/04/1937 for Earl Steam Fishing Co. Ltd as GY 396
One of Alec Black’s white elephant fleet.
09/1939 Requisitioned as A/P trawler fitted with ASDIC
02/03/1940 Grimsby Registry Closed
04/1940 Assigned to the 21st Strike Force and took part in the Norwegian Campaign
1942 Based at Londonderry with Escort Group
02/07/45 Returned
01/01/1946 Sold to Hull Ice Co Registered as H 181
16/11/1946 Went to Hellyer Bros
18/11/1948 Sold to devon Fishing Co, Hull
15/11/1952 Company changed name to Hellyer Bros Ltd Hull
07/1953 Converted to oil burning
31/05/1963 Laid up
1963 Sold for breaking
09/12/1963 arrived at Inverkeithing
Her Details Are
- Official Number 164423
- Yard Number 1179
- Admiralty Number FY104
- Armament 1-4″
- Call Sign GZQR
- GT 516 NT 285
- Dimensions 173.2 x 28.6 x 14.7
- Engines T 3cy By Amos & Smith Ltd Hull
Scrapped 1963, 27/07/1964 Registry Closed