JAMES S MELVILLE

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

Date1911

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 117' 5" x breadth 22' x depth 13'
Gross Tonnage: 211 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001354

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 468.
Official Number: 129363

Fate: Demolished by James A. White, St. David's on Forth, 1961.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: trawler, side, screw, steel.

Owners:
03/08/1911: A. Hay Aberdeen registry opened, A 392.
09/1914: Requisitioned by Admiralty, minesweeper. Admiralty No. 516.
Armament 1 x 12 pdr. gun + 1 x 7½” bomb thrower.
14/01/1918: Archibald Glen Brown, Granton. Registered at Aberdeen
1919: Returned to owners.
01/07/1941: Walker Steam Trawl Fishing Co. Ltd., Aberdeen
1945: A. Hay and others, Aberdeen.

General History:
11/07/1911: Launched. Named by Mrs Melville, wife of the owner.
06/02/1912: Grounded in the Aberdeen Navigation Channel. Towed off by the tugs
JOHN MCCONNACHIE and FAIRWEATHER with only slight damage. Tug FAIRWEATHER grounded while assisting and became a total loss.
09/03/1946: Arrived at Aberdeen from Lerwick towing the LOCH HOURN with a cracked engine bedplate.
17/12/1960: Arrived at St. Davids for demolition under tow by the LADY STANLEY also for demolition.
1961: Demolished at St. Davids on Forth.

Notes:
Steam by screw, inverted, surface condensing, triple expansion engine, 12” x 20” x 33” with 23” stroke, 66 r.h.p., by AH.
Bolier: Number 1.S.B.; Heating area (ft^2) 11.49; Diamter 12' 6"; Length 10' 3"; Furnaces 3 p.f.; Pressure (p.s.i) 180

See also: History (CS) - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?official_number=&imo=&builder=&builder_eng=&year_built=&launch_after=&launch_before=&role=&propulsion=&category=&owner=&port=&flag=&disposal=&lost=&ref=52536&vessel=JAMES+S+MELVILLE
History (GT) - http://www.grantontrawlers.com/Trawlers/James%20S%20Melville%20A%20392.htm
WW I Service (NH) - http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishShips-Dittmar2.htm#J