STAR OF THE WEST

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

DateAugust 1902

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 113 3/12' x breadth 21 7/12' x depth 12 1/3'
gross tonnage 197 tons

Object numberABDSHIP001282

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 395.

Fate: Sunk by U-boat gunfire, 5 June 1916, 38 miles NNE of Kinnaird's Head, Fraserburgh.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel screw trawler

Owners:
1902: Walker Steam Trawl Fishing Co. Aberdeen, fishing number, A548
Manager Thomas Walker at Commercial Road, Aberdeen.

Masters:
1913: Master A. Reynolds.

General History:
On 5 June 1916 in position 58°N 1°W - 38 miles NNE of Kinnaird's Head, Fraserburgh whilst on a voyage from Aberdeen to the fishing grounds under Captain Reynolds the vessel was captured by a German submarine then the crew were forced to abandon their ship after which she was sunk by gunfire without loss of life.

Notes: Triple expansion engines with 12¼", 20" and 33" cylinders, 22" stroke. Boiler 11'8" diameter, 10'3" length, 180 lb. pressure, 61 HP(Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)