Vigilant IDNo:1305949

[Derek]

At Bideford, Norman Hardaker collection

no details known

[Dierk Bauer]

Hi Norman and Derek, thank you very much for sharing

Am sure that this is the correct one, but no other photo found, so couldn`t compare

Her details and history according to MiramarShipIndex:

IDNo: 1305949
Year: 1944
Name: BENBECULA
Type: Trawler (naval)
Flag: GBR
Keel: 21.7.43
Launch Date: 28.10.43
Date of completion: 13.1.44
Tons: 545
DWT: 735
Length overall: 50.0
LPP: 45.7
Beam: 8.4
Country of build: GBR
Builder: Cook, Welton & Gemmell
Location of yard: Beverley
Yard No: 724
Number of
screws/Mchy/ 1 / T (Triple Expansion)
Speed(kn): 12

Subsequent History:
[1964 cv to salvage ship, 505gt] - 46 VIGILANT - 64 DIDEKI

End: 1966
Disposal Data:
hulked Southampton 1982 - barge in 1966