‘Lancer’ GY.65 sailing from Grimsby in 1949 (Photo 2).

From the original, medium format, professionally taken negative.

The oil-fired, steam trawler ‘Lancer’ GY.65. She was built in 1949 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell of Beverley for Loyal Steam Fishing Co. Ltd. In 1966, she was sold to Northern Trawlers, Ltd., Grimsby. In 1968, she was scrapped in Antwerp, Belgium.

In 1954, ‘Lancer’ recorded the shortest trip to Iceland from the Humber (eight days seven hours dock to dock). She landed 1,100 kits which grossed £4,238.