MV Fosdyke Trader

History
Name
  • CHANT 49 (1944)
  • Fabric 49 (1944)
  • Empire Fathom (1944–46)
  • Fosdyke Trader (1946–61)
  • Fort Carillon (1961–72)
  • Janolyne (1972–75)
  • Fermont (1975–91)
  • Mon Ami (1991–91)
Owner
  • Ministry of War Transport (1944–45)
  • Ministry of Transport (1945–46)
  • B W Steamship, Tug & Lighter Company, Craggs & Jenkin Ltd (1946)
  • Great Yarmouth Shipping Co Ltd (1946–61)
  • J P Desgagnes (1961–72)
  • L Tremblay (1972–75)
  • J P Benoit & G Tremblay (1975-86)
  • J G Cloutier (1986)
  • Caboutiers Samray Inc (1986–88)
  • E Bisson (1988–91)
  • R Peck (1991–91)
Operator
  • Pinch & Simpson (1945–46)
  • B W Steamship, Tug & Lighter Company, Craggs & Jenkin Ltd (1946)
  • Great Yarmouth Shipping Co Ltd (1946–61)
  • Jean-Paul Desgagnes (1961–72)
  • Laurent Tremblay (1972-75)
  • Transport Maritime Harvey Ltee (1975–78)
Port of registry
  • United Kingdom Hull, United Kingdom (1944-61)
  • Canada Quebec City, Canada (1961-65)
  • Canada Quebec City, Canada (1965-91)
  •  United States (1990–91)
BuilderHenry Scarr Ltd
Yard number458
LaunchedAugust 1944
CompletedSeptember 1944
Identification
  • United Kingdom Official Number 180394 (1944–61)
  • Code Letters MCJS
  • (1944-61)
  • IMO number5117925 (1960s–91)
  • Tennessee pleasure craft registration
  • TN 9458TK (1990–91)
FateWrecked
General characteristics
Class and typeEmpire F type coaster
Tonnage
Length142 feet 2 inches (43.33 m)BP
Beam27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)
Depth8 ft 5 in (2.57 m)
PropulsionDiesel engine, single screw propeller

Fosdyke Trader was a 411 GRT Empire F type coaster that was built in 1944 by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle, United Kingdom as Empire Fathom for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was sold in 1946 and renamed Fosdyke Trader. In 1961, she was sold to Canada and renamed Fort Carillon. Further sales in 1972 and 1975 saw her renamed Janolyne and Fermont. A proposed conversion to a floating restaurant fell through and she was sold in 1990 to an American and renamed Mon Ami. She was wrecked on 17 November 1991 on Seal Island, Canada.