DIAZ (I)

29. DIAS (1927-1979) Sealer 167 grt, 63 net. 108.3 x 21.5 x 11.5 feet. Triple expansion 3-cylinder 1(l", 16.25" and 27-24" steam engines producing 45 N.H.P. made by Anos and Smith, Hull. 2.1906: Completed by Cook, Welton and Gemmel, Beverley, Yard No 96 as Viola for F{ellyers Steam Fishing Co. Ltd, Hull, deployed as a steam trawler. 1918: Sold to W.A.Massey & Suns Ltd, Hull. 1919: Sold to L.Tlxmsen, Norgeway, renamed IGtFnluen. 1920: Sold to A/S Sandefjurd Trawlfiskeselskap (A H Andersen, mgr.). 1922: N T Nielsen-Alonso became manager. Converted for whaling purposes. 1924: Sold to A/S South Atlantic (L. Bruun, mgr.) Tonsberg and renamed Dies. Whaling off Gabon, Congo. 1927: Sold to Cia. Argentina de Pesca S.A. through L.Klaveness A/S. Converted for sealing purposes. 1956: Converted to oil firing. 1960: Transferred to Albion Star (South Georgia) Ltd, registered Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. 1965: Laid up. 1974: Sank at moorings, Grytviken. 1979: Sold to Christian Salvesen. The ship still lies as a wreck at Grytviken