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ELLA
ELLA
ELLA

ELLA

Shipbuilder (Footdee, Aberdeen)
Date1903
Object NameFISHING VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 86 3/12' x breadth 18 7/12' x depth 9 5/6'
gross tonnage 92 tons
Object numberABDSHIP001289
About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 402.

Fate: Scrapped 1936.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel screw drifter

Owners:
1903: William Leask, Peterhead, registered at Peterhead, PD470.
1911: W. H. Leask shares sold to D. Cow and R. T. Milne of Peterhead.
1913: Richard Irvin & Sons Ltd, North Shields and manager as Thomas W. Irvin, 11 Harbour Street, Peterhead. (Mariner's Almanac)
1916-19: Requisitioned for war service as boom defence vessel at Scapa Flow.
1920: Sold to G. Gardiner and others of Cullen, Banffshire and re-registered in Banff, BF259.
1923: George Gardiner, Cliff View, Cullen, Banffshire (Mercantile Navy List)
1925: Sold to J. J. & H. Runcie of Cullen.

Note: 18 inch compound engine of Alex. Hall of Aberdeen, 31H.P.
Boiler by Alex. Hall of aberdeen, 100 p.s.i.

Information with acknowledgement to Mr J. Reid 'Steam Drifters Recalled':
FANNY MAIR
June 1911
OSBOURNE STROUD
Alexander HALL & Co.
March 1912
GRATEFUL
DUTHIE
27 March 1907
ALERT
Alexander HALL & Co.
1907
BETSY SLATER
June 1911
TYRIE
Alexander HALL & Co.
1908
SPARKLING STAR
April 1906
BUSY BEE
Alexander HALL & Co.
1903
COVESEA
Alexander HALL & Co.
1909
BEN EARN
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
30 August 1916
RESPLENDENT
Alexander HALL & Co.
1914
ERASTUS
March 1908
JANET
DUTHIE
19 May 1826
PITBLAE
Alexander HALL & Co.
1908
BERYL II
Alexander HALL & Co.
1909
ST. COMBS
April 1908