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ZIRCON -H329
Built
1918
Cocks & Co Engineering Ltd Falmouth
Off Number
144573
Length Ft
125.4
Tons Gross
277
Yard Number
164
Breadth Ft
23.5
Tons Net
107
Launched
Engine Builder
Cox & Co Engineers Ltd
Hp
87 HP
Registered
16 02 1918
Draught
12.6
Knots
K
Registered HMT GEORGE CORTON Owners 1918 - 1921 Admiralty Built Castle Class
  ZENCON Owners LO 467
Renamed ZIRCON -H329 Owners Kingston Steam Trawling Co Ltd
  NORTHCOATES H329 Owners 27 05 1935 Bought for £3.800 ( City Steam Trawling Co) - J Marr & Sons Hull
  H.M.T NORTHCOATES Owners 1939 Admiralty
Fate : On the 02 12 1944 after suffering engine failure Northcoates was taken in tow and due to bad weather foundered.Position: 50° 39’ 68’’ N’ 00° 35' .32" W
Admiralty
Pennant No
Role
1918
Sold 1921
1939 Requisitioned
FY 548
Minesweeper
Lost
Built as the Castle Class Trawler George Corten in 1918 at a cost of £21.000