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Derby County Gy.514


Derby County  Gy.514


    Hi Dave

    Great old shot - just been looking up her history and see she was built down in Smoggieland. See she was used as an Anti Submarine Trawler in the Second World War as FY171.

    Courtesy of FLOAT @ http://float-trawler...b24iO30=&pg=464

    Vessel Name   Derby County
    Fishing Number GY514
    Type of Vessel ST
    Other Fishing Numbers GY194
    Year Constructed 1933
    Constructed By Smith's Dock Co Ltd
    Constructed At Middlesbrough
    Gross Tons 400
    Length 155 ft
    Beam 26.4 ft
    Depth 12.2 ft
    Construction Notes Yard No. 954
    Date Scrapped 1964

    Also a nice photograph of her afloat @ http://www.teesbuilt...ycounty1933.htm

    Keep posting those old GY pictures - so much history  :laugh:

    Regards

    Steve E.

    Loch Torridon
    Jun 12 2010 04:51 PM
    football class trawler my old grandfather worked on the LEICESTER CITY,have you got any photo`s of the LOCH TORRIDON H165