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	Hull, United Kingdom (1944-61); Quebec City, Canada (1961-65); Quebec City, Canada (1965-91); United States (1990–91);
Builder	Henry Scarr Ltd
Yard number	458
Launched	August 1944
Completed	September 1944
Identification	United Kingdom Official Number 180394 (1944–61); Code Letters MCJS; (1944-61); IMO number: 5117925 (1960s–91); Tennessee pleasure craft registration; TN 9458TK (1990–91);
Fate	Wrecked
General characteristics
Class and type	Empire F type coaster
Tonnage	411 GRT; 190 NRT;
Length	142 feet 2 inches (43.33 m)BP
Beam	27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)
Depth	8 ft 5 in (2.57 m)
Propulsion	Diesel 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.

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