PROTECTOR III
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:03 pm
I have an abandoned shipwreck in the Falkland Islands under the name PROTECTOR III,( as given by Mr. Peter Crichton) which is depict in the margin of this MS. The other vessel is a junk
She is mentioned in Lloyds Register 1955/56:
Built by Wagstaff & Hatfield, Port Grenville, Nova Scotia, Canada most probably as a minesweeper.
Delivered June 1943.
Tonnage 163 gross, 62 net.Dim. 119.0 x 22.4ft.
Owned by Intercoastal Trading Co. Ltd. Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
Wood hulled.
Given as a Fishery Protection Ship.
At that time was she withdrawn from class at owners request. Official No 166895.
By searching around via Google the nearest minesweeper built by that yard is the MMS (Motor Mine Sweeper) 201, and used by the Royal Navy.
After the war sold.
Displacement 255 standard, 295 full load. Dim. 34.6 x 7.14 x 2.1ft.
Powered by a 500 hp oil engine, speed 11 knots.
Armament 1 - 20mm MG.
Crew 20.
Falkland Islands 2001 37p sgMS?
Auke Palmhof.
She is mentioned in Lloyds Register 1955/56:
Built by Wagstaff & Hatfield, Port Grenville, Nova Scotia, Canada most probably as a minesweeper.
Delivered June 1943.
Tonnage 163 gross, 62 net.Dim. 119.0 x 22.4ft.
Owned by Intercoastal Trading Co. Ltd. Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
Wood hulled.
Given as a Fishery Protection Ship.
At that time was she withdrawn from class at owners request. Official No 166895.
By searching around via Google the nearest minesweeper built by that yard is the MMS (Motor Mine Sweeper) 201, and used by the Royal Navy.
After the war sold.
Displacement 255 standard, 295 full load. Dim. 34.6 x 7.14 x 2.1ft.
Powered by a 500 hp oil engine, speed 11 knots.
Armament 1 - 20mm MG.
Crew 20.
Falkland Islands 2001 37p sgMS?
Auke Palmhof.