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20/01/2018, now identified, with the excellent assistance of those shown below, as 'MULL'.
Keel laid on 19/11/1940, launched on 27/03/1941 and completed (as a Naval Trawler) on 19/08/1941 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley, England (677)
545 g.t. and 735 dwt., as:
'Mull' until circa 1974 when she was sold for demolition to Belgian breakers and was demolished at Boom, Belgium.
In 1946 transferred to the War Department (Royal Army Service Corps) as 'HMAV MULL' for wreck dispersal and dumping of ammunition out of Cairnryan, Scotland.
In 1947 the ship was converted to a cargo ship of 452g.t.
In the late-1950's was at Southampton for conversion to oil-burning machinery, and an increase in the refrigerated space before a deployment to Singapore.
In 1962 ran aground in Loch Tarbert but later salved (was running support and ferry Benbecula-St Kilda on the guided weapons range)
In an unknown year, but it appears to be after 1962, the ship was transferred to the Royal Corps of Transport, where she ended her days.
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Help requested to identify this one-hold cargo ship, a probable naval, or military auxiliary, pictured near Southampton, England in 1961 or 1962.
Taken with a cheap camera, and this is as good as it gets I'm afraid.
With the permission of the owner, who requests anonymity.
Many thanks, Rick
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However, I am very grateful to you all for your assistance; Hans, rarcand, Bjørn & David for solving this mystery ship.
Much appreciated,
Rick
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With davidships' information in mind, we can almost read the name on the bow.
So, there were at least two ISLE trawlers with two masts at the same position.
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MULL
built 1941 CW&G (Yd 677)
1941 Royal Navy as HMS/HMT MULL (T110)
1946 sold to the War Department (Royal Army Service Corps) as HMAV MULL for wreck dispersal and dumping of ammunition out of Cairnryan
Late-1950s was at Southampton for conversion to oil-burning, and increase in refrigerated space before a deployment to Singapore. So perhaps also there on her return.
1962 ran aground in Loch Tarbert but later salved (was running support and ferry Benbecula-St Kilda on the guided weapons range)
1974 on disposal list
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Location of yard: Beverley
There were build 60 Trawler (naval)
Which one ?
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Regards, Rick
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Hans
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