SS Thomas Currell

Thomas Currell departing Auckland in 1946
History
United Kingdom
NameEnrico
BuilderR Williamson & Son. Workington
Launched1919
CompletedMay 1919
FateSold to Sanford Ltd in 1921
New Zealand
NameThomas Currell
Owner1921-1952 Sanford Ltd

1952-late 1950s Combined fisheries Ltd

late 1950s-1968 Wellington Trawler Company
In service1922
Out of service1968
IdentificationPennant numbers AK1438, AK1, T11, AK3, WN10, WN122
FateDeliberately ran aground in 1968
General characteristics
Class and typeStrath-class trawler
Length115.2 ft (35.1 m)
Beam22.1 ft (6.7 m)
Draft12.2 ft (3.7 m)
Crew10

SS Thomas Currell was a Strath-class trawler built for the United Kingdom for use as a fishing trawler. She was purchased by Sanford Ltd in 1921 for use in New Zealand. She would be used as a minesweeper during World War II, and is currently wrecked at Port Hutt, Chatham Island.