MV Fosdyke Trader
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Fosdyke Trader was a 411 GRT Empire F type coaster that was built in 1944 by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle, United Kingdom as Empire Fathom for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was sold in 1946 and renamed Fosdyke Trader. In 1961, she was sold to Canada and renamed Fort Carillon. Further sales in 1972 and 1975 saw her renamed Janolyne and Fermont. A proposed conversion to a floating restaurant fell through and she was sold in 1990 to an American and renamed Mon Ami. She was wrecked on 17 November 1991 on Seal Island, Canada.
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Builder | Henry Scarr Ltd |
Yard number | 458 |
Launched | August 1944 |
Completed | September 1944 |
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Fate | Wrecked |
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Class and type | Empire F type coaster |
Tonnage | |
Length | 142 feet 2 inches (43.33 m)BP |
Beam | 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m) |
Depth | 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) |
Propulsion | Diesel engine, single screw propeller |
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