ANN MELVILLE

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

Date1909

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 115' x breadth 21.10' x depth 12.9'
gross tonnage 201 tons
Gross Tonnage: 201tons

Object numberABDSHIP001334

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 448.

Fate: Foundered 150 miles W.S.W. of St. Abbs Head, May 1949. Raised and scrapped 1950.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel screw trawler

Owners:
1909: James S. Melvile, Aberdeen, A254.
1915: Harley & Miller Ltd, Aberdeen.
06/1915: Requisitioned and converted to minesweeper.
1919: Returned to owners.
1923(?): W. A. Leith, Aberdeen.
1932: J. Craig, Aberdeen.
02/1940: Requisitioned and converted to a minesweeper.
1944: Converted to an Esso (fuel carrier).
10/1944: Returned to owners.
1944: J. C. Llewellin of Aberdeen.
1948: Yolland Bros. Ltd, Milford.

Notes: Triple expansion engines with 12", 20" and 33" cylinders, 23" stroke. Boiler 12'6" diameter, 10'3" length, 180 lb. pressure (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)