STAR OF THE EAST

Shipbuildervessel built by Alexander HALL & Co. (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date6 July 1901

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 110 3/6' x breadth 21 3/12' x depth 12 7/12'
gross tonnage 181 tons

Object numberABDSHIP001274

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 387
Official Number: 114187
Subsequent Names: EAST; DRAUGEN (1913).

Fate: Sank off Steinsnenet, Norway, 15 July 1940.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Trawler, side, steam, screw, steel.

Owners:
21/08/1901: Thomas Walker - Walker Steam Trawl Fishing Co. Ltd., Aberdeen registered at Aberdeen, A 427.
07/08/1901: Trial trip in Aberdeen Bay.
1913: Ludvig Fladmark A/S, Aalesund, salvage steamer.

General History:
06/07/1901: Launched. Named by Miss Elsie Newton, daughter of Parish Councillor John Newton (steam tug owner.).
15/07/1940: On passage from Aalesund for Savag. Struck a mine north of Steinsneset
and sank. 6 of the crew of 10 were lost.

Notes Engine details - steam by screw, inverted, surface condensing, triple expansion, cylinders 11½” x 18” x 31” with 22” stroke, 45 n.h.p., by A.H.
Boiler: number 1 S.B.; diameter 10' 9"; length 9' 3"; pressure (p.s.i.) 180
Single screw propeller.

See also: History (CS): - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=52480&vessel=STAR+OF+THE+EAST