Iolite

Iolite
Iolite
iBase ID
260662
Vessel name
Iolite
Fishing number
H372
Type of vessel
ST
Official number
180328
Previous names
Navena
Year constructed
1946
Constructed by
Cook Welton & Gemmell
Constructed at
Beverley
Gross tons
361
Length
136.1
Beam
25.2
Engines
Coal fired steam; CD Holmes; 600 IHP; 11.8 knots
Construction notes
Yard no 757. Built for J Marr & Son Fleetwood
Owner/Manager
J Marr & Son Ltd
Previous owner
Kingston Syeam Trawling J Marr & Son
Subsequent owner
National Trawling & Fishing Co
Date sunk
1969
Place sunk
South Africa
General notes
Bulit for Marrs Fleetwood as NAVENA,(FD149)
then sold (24/12/1946) to Kingston Steam Trawling Co Hull for 55,000 pounds. Renamed IOLITE (H372)
Bought back by Marrs (Hull) (11/9/1949) for 72,000 pounds.
Sold (9/2/1951) to the National Trawling & Fishing Co of Cape Town for 42,000 pounds.
1969 vessel stripped for usable parts.
21/03/69 scuttled at 'Irvin Johnson Reef' False Bay Cape Town to form artificial reef.