BERYL II

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

Date1909

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 86 3/12' x breadth 18 7/12' x depth 9 9/12'
Gross Tonnage: 87 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001339

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 453.

Fate: Scrapped June 1951

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel screw drifter

Owners:
1909: A. & J. Hendry, Buckie, BCK 46.
1915-19: Requisitioned as a boom defence vessel (Pennant Number 2574).
1923: Mercantile Navy List.
1930: J & W. G. Hendry, Portgordon. (Mariners Almanac)
1936: Margaret Hendry, Portgordon. (Mariners Almanac)
1938: W. Smith, Buckie.
1940-46: Requisitioned for War Service on harbour service.
1947: W. Phimister and others, Findochty, Banffshire.
1951: Sold for scrap.

Notes: Compound engines with 13" and 27" cylinders, 18" stroke, 37 H.P, by Alexander Hall, Aberdeen. Boiler 9'9" diameter, 9'0" length, 130 lb. pressure (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)

With acknowledgement to Mr J. Reid 'Steam Drifters Recalled'.