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Feasible

LT122 Feasible; a historic East Coast fishing vessel being restored here at Penzance; Built 1912 at Aberdeen; 105 tons 86 ft (originally steam); She saw service in WWI and WWII, including the evacuation of Dunkirk, receiving honours; she was sold to Norway, and eventually re-purchased and has been worked on eversince; her appearance is now greatly improved with a great deal of effort, care and expense.
This is her history from Fleetwood Maritime Heritage Trust database, but grateful for any accurate information about her present owner and wherabouts, plus her berths since arrival in UK.

FEASIBLE (LT122) (drifter/trawler) (seasonal)
O.N. 132963. 103g 46n 86.0 x 18.6 x 9.1 feet
1947: Converted to dry cargo
T.3-cyl and boiler by Elliott and Garrood, Beccles
1947: Converted to motor with a 3-cyl 2 stroke 220bhp by Brumville, Norway
5.2000: Re engined by Penzance Dry-Dock and Engineering Co Ltd, Penzance with 8-cyl 4 stroke 280bhp diesel by Rolls-Royce Ltd, Shrewsbury

1912: Launched by John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co, Aberdeen (Yd.No.373) for William Catchpole, Kessingland as Feasible. 5.1912: Completed ex propulsion machinery. William Catchpole managing owner. 2.6.1912: Registered at Lowestoft (LT1191). 3.6.1912: Arrived Lowestoft in tow for engine and boiler installation. 9.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a patrol drifter and escort (1-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.221). Based Dover. 7.1915: W/T fitted. 1.4.1916: Collision between British steamer Macedonia (11,120grt/1904) and Norwegian steamer Correct (??) off Elbow Buoy. Connected to Correct and commenced tow, but vessel began to settle, tow parted and foundered. 24.11.1917: At dawn discovered U.boat (U48) aground on Goodwin Sands. Closed and with other vessels opened fire which was returned. U.boat surrendered. 28.8.1918: Sold to Edward Catchpole (16/64), John Utting (16/64), Charles William Dance Jnr (16/64) and Henry Baxter (16/64), Lowestoft. 1919: Returned (Edward Catchpole, manager). 14.11.1919: Sold to Robert Kinnear, Doncaster (Thomas W. Chapman, Ramsgate, manager) 1.1920: Sold to Danum Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Ramsgate (Thomas W. Chapman, manager). 6.2.1920: Lowestoft registry closed. 2.1920: Registered at Ramsgate (R157). 1.1930: Sold to John Victor Breach, Lowestoft (managing owner). 1.1930: Ramsgate registry closed. 10.1.1930: Registered at Lowestoft (LT122). 1.2.1930: Sold to John Victor Breach. Lowestoft (43/64) and James S. Bush, Gorleston (21/64). 1.2.1930: At Yarmouth landed 180 crans of herring. 1930s: Seasonal fishing from Fleetwood. 31.10.1930: Damaged in collision with steam drifter Pencisely (??) at IJmuiden. 23.7.1932: Connected to disabled steam drifter Strive (LT133) and delivered Fleetwood. 6.8.1933: Broke foremast at Tobermory. 21.3.1934: Sold to John Victor Breach, Lowestoft (43/64) and Alfred James Manthorpe, Gorleston (21/64). 6.5.1934: Stuck and damaged by steam drifter Boy Philip (LT137), at Rathmullan, Co. Donegal. 30.7.1935: Sold to John Victor Breach, Lowestoft. 5.1.1936: Damaged and flooded by heavy seas off the Smalls. One crew member Benjamin (Edward?) Halliday (25), of Lowestoft washed overboard and drowned. Steam trawler Gozo (H545) connected and delivered Milford. 8.2.1938: Sold to Explorator Ltd, Lowestoft (John Victor Breach, manager). 12.11.1939: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeping drifter (P.No.FY928) (Hire rate £27.0.0d/month). Based Dover. 6.1940: At Dunkirk evacuation. 1941: At Gt. Yarmouth (Sk. C. C. Findlay RNR). 1.1944: John Victor Breach died. 9.4.1945: Robert Henry Self appointed manager. 19.5.1945: Sold to Pevensey Castle Ltd, Lowestoft (Robert Henry Self, manger. 17.7.1945: Arrived Lowestoft. 18.7.1945: Sailed for ?? for refurbishment and survey. 21.8.1945: Returned to owner. 24.5.1946: Sold to Engelbert Einarson, Vedav°ogen. 17.6.1946: Lowestoft registry closed. 22.6.1946: Registered at Haugesund as Melöy. 200?: Laid up in Veafjord, Norway. 2000: Sold to private owners (Arctic Shipping, Cowes (?)) for restoration and live aboard. 1.2008: At Penzance.
Ostara.
 
Thankyou for that run down. I have thought to produce a map to show just what she has done .. can anyone help Ostara as to his first paragraph, please.
 

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