‘Fezenta’ GY.444 sailing from Grimsby 1958
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‘Fezenta’ GY.444 sailing from Grimsby 1958.

Grimsby Fish Docks

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Built in 1914 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd., Beverley for Alec Black, Grimsby. She was first registered at Thorshaven, Færoe Island as TN.216. in 1915, she was requisitioned by the Royal Navy as a minesweeper (No. FY 1362). Returned in 1919. She then operated from Grimsby as ‘Fezenta’ GY.444. Her owners were; Reunion Steam Fishing Co. Ltd., Grimsby (1915), Savoy Steam Fishing Co. Ltd., Grimsby (1915-1918), John L. Green, Grimsby (1918-1923), Strand Steam Fishing Co. Ltd., Grimsby (1923-1933), Harold Croft Baker, Grimsby (1933-1937), Onward Steam Fishing Co. Ltd., Grimsby (1937-).

In 1939, ‘Fezenta’ GY.444 was requisitioned as a minesweeper / auxiliary patrol vessel (No. FY 587. 15.11). Returned in 1945. Scrapped in Bruges, Belgium in 1961.