Volume Four - An Era of Change, Uncertainty, Depression & War - Activity at the dock during World War II . . .

◊ Admiral Sir John Lawford LO42 - The steam trawler 'Admiral Sir John Lawford' was built at the yard of Smith's Dock Company Limited at Stockon-on-Tees and was launched in June 1930. She was owned by the Iago Steam Trawler Company who were based at London and Fleetwood. At the outbreak of WWII in 1939, she was requisitioned as penant number LO42 for war service undertaking minesweeping duties at a montly hire rate of £167 - 11s. - 10d. Early in 1944 she was re-fitted for wreck dispersal duties and assigned to 'Operation Neptune', the Normandy Landings. and moored at Penarth Dock in readiness for action. In June 1944 she sailed from Plymouth for Normandy and was utilsed for wreck and anchor recovery. At the end of the war she was returned to her owners and returned to trawling. She continued in service until 1962, being broken up at Briton Ferry. [590] [591] [20170806]

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