Penarth Dock, South Wales - 150 years - the heritage and legacy  
Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage & legacy . . .

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

Admiral Sir John Lawford LO42
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 launched in June 1930. She was 338 gross register tons, 134 ft. long x 25 ft. beam with a 13' - 6" draught. She was renamed upon sale in 1959 to the Milford Steam Trawling Company at Milford Haven to 'Milford Admiral'. Many thanks to the Red Rose Collections of Lancashire County Council for the use of the photograph and the main information source was the informative website of 'The Bosun's Watch' at the Fleetwood Steam and Sailing Trawler Website. [590] [591] [20170806]
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