GRASSHOLM
Shipbuildervessel built by
John Lewis & Sons
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)
Shipownervessel built for
Admiralty
Date1943
Object NameADMIRALTY TRAWLER
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 150' x breadth 27' 6" x depth 15'
gross tonnage 344 tons
gross tonnage 344 tons
Object numberABDSHIP000117
Keywords
Yard Number: 171
Subsequent Name: EVANGELISTRIA (1956).
Fate: Unknown, last trace is in 2005.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Isles class trawler (T344), for anti-submarine & minesweeping duties, cruiser stern, 2 hatches 1.4.8 x 3.0 and 1.4.2 x 3.0 and 2 winches.
Owners:
1943: Royal Navy
1946: A/S Skaareholmen, manager Ein. M. Gaard, registered Haugesund, Norway until 1955.
1951: A/S Skaareholmen (Einar M. Gaard manager), Haugesund, Norway.
1954: Ein. M. Gaard (owner and manager), registered Haugesund, Norway.
1956: George Arcoulis, Athens.
1961: N.V. Werkspoor (Amst).
1962: Atlantic Fishing Co. Ltd, Piraeus, Greece.
General History:
20/04/1943: Launched.
19/08/1943: Full power trial in Torry Dock.
Took part in the D-Day Landings, 'Operation Neptune' in June 1944 as an anti-submarine escort.
This ship was traced up until Lloyd's Register 2005 as working for Evangelistria Atlantic Fishing Enterprise S.A., Piraeus, Greece.
Note: Engine no. 248, boiler by Craig, Paisley.
1947: Steam engine replaced with an oil engine 2S CSA 7cy 9 7/8 x 16 1/2 (made in 1943 and refitted 1947, Brit Aux Ltd, Gls).
1961: Another engine was fitted - Oil Engine 4SA 6cy 270x500mm
1912
1 February 1911
1941
