HMT Northern Sun:
According to the Bosun's Watch at
http://www.fleetwood-trawlers.info/?p=4002:
S.T. Northern Sun LO161
Technical
Official Number: 165342
Yard Number: 551
Completed: September 1936
Gross Tonnage: 655
Net Tonnage: 254
Length: 188.1 ft
Breadth: 28.1 ft
Draught: 15.5 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl & LP turbine with DR gearing & hydraulic coupling by Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde.
Built: Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde, 1936
Owner: MacLine Ltd, London
History
1936: Ordered by Leverhulme Ltd, London to absorb frozen credits in Germany.
9.1936: Completed by Deutsche Schiffs und Maschinenbau AG Seebeck, Wesermünde (Yd.No.551) for MacLine Ltd, London (Leverhulme Ltd) as NORTHERN SUN (LO161). Operating out of Fleetwood (Edward D. W. Lawford, manager).
1937: Sold to Northern Trawlers Ltd, London (H. Markham Cook, Grimsby, manager).
1.9.1939: Requisitioned for war service and fitted out for patrol duties (P.No.4.18) (Hire rate £425.15.0d/month).
1942: Fitted out for anti-submarine duties.
1944: Assigned to Operation Neptune – Normandy landings.
23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended.
1945: Employed as ocean escort.
12.12.1945: Returned after survey and restoration at Birkenhead.
1946: London registry closed.
12.1946: Registered at Grimsby (GY440).
6.1948: Converted for burning oil fuel, F.P. above 150° F
pre1959: John Bennett appointed manager.
pre1963: John A. Butt appointed manager.
1966: Sold to Scrappingco S.r.l., Antwerp for demolition.
2.7.1966: Delivered Antwerp.