A-N 1 (EX GRANADA)

1924 Built as whale catcher SONJA (2) by Smith’s Dock Co. Ltd., South Bank, Middlesbrough, England. Lounched 22/01-1924. Delivered in February to Chr. Salvesen’s The South Georgia Co. Ltd. Catching for the company’s shore-station Leith Harbour, South Georgia in her first Antarctic season, 1924/25 1925 Pelagic whaling for Fl/F SARAGOSSA from the season of 1925/26 to the end of season 1928/29. 1930 Sold to Falkland Shipowners Ltd. (Anglo-Norgese Co. A/S, Tønsberg, manager), London. Renamed A-N 4(2), and registered at Port Stanley, Falkland Island. Catching for Fl/F ANGLO NorgeSE(2) in the Antarctic from 1930/31 season and until end of 1939/40 season. In the late thirties, also off coast Peru. 1940 In November, requisitioned by the Royal Navy, (HMS A-N 4). 1941 Renamed HMS IMPALA in April, but transferred to the South African Navy later same year. Fitted as mine sweeper, renamed HMSAS WHYTOCK (T 07). 1946 In April, returned to owners. Refitted as whaler and renamed A-N 4. Rejoined the Fl/F ANGLO NorgeSE fleet and returned to Antarctic and Peruvian whaling. 1949 Sold to Union Whaling Co. (A. E. Larsen, manager), Durban and renamed CHARLES WHYTOCK(2). 1957 Broken up by McWilliam Iron & Steel Foundry (Pty.) Ltd. Durban.