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Shipbuildervessel built by Alexander HALL & Co. (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 numberABDSHIP001291

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 404.

Fate: Sold for scrap, March 1950.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel screw drifter

Owner:
1903: W. H. Leask, R. Mitchell and J. Duthie, Peterhead, fishing number: PD 479.
1913: James Duthie, 17 Auldmanythie Road, Peterhead and Manager as W. H. Leask, 12 Harbour Street, Peterhead. (Ministry of Shipping List)
1915: J. Duthie, Peterhead.
1915-19: Requisitioned for War Service as a Boom Defence Vessel.
1923: Managing Owner James Duthie, 49 Landale Road, Peterhead. (Mercantile Navy List)
1926: Sold to J. Flett (Jim Crow), Findochty, Banffshire and re-registered in Buckie, BCK 444.
1931: Sold to J. G.A. Stephen and A. Buchan, Peterhead and re-registered in Peterhead, PD 95.
1934: Buchan & Stephen, Peterhead.

Note: Compound engines with 13" and 26" cylinders, 18" stroke. Boiler 9'6" diameter, 8'6" length, 100 lb. pressure, by A. Hall, 31 H.P. (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
Bunker capacity of 24 tons.

Aberdeen Libraries Benzie Collection has a photo of this vessel c1947.
(With acknowledgement to Mr J. Reid 'Steam Drifters Recalled')