Arsenal Built 06/07/1933 Smiths Dock Co Ltd South Bank Middlesbrough for Consolidated Fisheries Ltd Grimsby
16/11/1940 The Arsenal was bought by the Admiralty for service as an Anti-Submarine vessel
The Arsenal was in collision with the Polish destroyer Burza in the Clyde estuary which resulted in the sinking of the trawler
She lies off Kilchattan Bay 55 46 25N 04 59 05W
Her Details are
- Official Number 162869
- Yard Number 952
- Admiralty Number FY 140
- Call Sign GWLT
- GT 398 NT 150
- Quarter Deck 84 Foc’sle 25
- Dimensions 155 x 26.4 x 12.2
- Engines 99HP
16/11/1940 Sank after collision with Polish Destroyer BURZA off Clyde