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

Date1914

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 88 3/12' x breadth 18 7/12' x depth 10'
Gross Tonnage: 99 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001380

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 494.

Fate: Broken up 1954.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel screw trawler

Owners:
1913: D. R. and J. Mair (Bobbin) of Portknockie, Banffshire, BF19.
1916: Managing Owner as David Mair, 318 Portknockie, Banffshire. (Mercantile Navy List)
1916-19: Requisitioned for war service on general duties.
1920: Sold to Invicta Steam Trawling & F Co. Ltd, Ramsgate, re-registered in Ramsgate, R192.
1925: Sold to Ramsgate Steam Trawling Co. Ltd, Ramsgate.
1926: Kent Tr. Ltd, Ramsgate.
1927: Ramsgate Steam Trawling Co. Ltd, Ramsgate.
1945: Drifter/Trawler Co. Ltd of Milford Haven.
1948: Drifter Tr. Ltd, Ramsgate.
1953: Sold for scrap.

Notes: Triple expansion engines with 9½", 16" and 26½" cylinders, 18" stroke by Alex. Hall, Aberdeen, 35 H.P. Boiler 10'0" diameter, 9'0" length, 180 lb. pressure (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)

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