River Clyde

River Clyde
River Clyde
River Clyde
iBase ID
260943
Vessel name
River Clyde
Fishing number
FD418
Type of vessel
ST
Official number
135789
Previous names
Richard Cundy
Year constructed
1919
Constructed by
Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Constructed at
Ayr
Gross tons
276
Length
125.3 ft
Beam
23.5 ft
Depth
12.8 ft
Construction notes
Yard No. 353
Owner/Manager
Kelsall & Blackburn
Previous owner
River Steam Fishing Co
Date sunk
05/08/1940
Place sunk
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
Casualties
26/06/1931 - Thomas Harrison
General notes
Built as the Admiralty 'Castle' class trawler RICHARD CUNDY. Previously registered at Montrose. 1922 To Fleetwood registration as RIVER CLYDE (FD418) for the River Steam Fishing Co Ltd. Later to owners Kelsall & Blackburn. Served as a mine-sweeper from 1939. Sunk by a mine explosion on 05/08/1940 off Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
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