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She served as a 'sweeper until 1945 and David Parkinson's father Joseph sailed in her, winning the
Distinguished Service Medal
(PLEASE NOTE..This is an excerpt from the London Gazette dated Friday 03/01/1941 and has been left as a very large file for readability) The publication lists Joseph and his award.
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This picture shows a group on the afterdeck of Fyldea. One of the paravanes used in sweeping mines can be seen.
| Official Number | 162058 |
| Gross Tonnage | 377 |
| Length | 151 ft |
| Breadth | 25 ft |
| Draught | 13.4 ft |
| Built at | Selby 1930 |
| Owner | J Marr & Son |
| 1930 |
Built for J. Marr & Son as FYLDEA.
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| 1939 |
Requisitioned By RN as a minesweeper FY.666. |
| 1946 | Returned to owner.
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| August 25 1946 | Bought by Ocean Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull as HOWARD (H 160). |
| 1948 | bought By Iago Steam Trawling Co and renamed RED DRAGON (LO 381).
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| 1958 | Sold for scrap
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