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REFLORESCO

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

Date1924

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 90 3/12' x breadth 20 1/12' x depth 10 9/12'
Gross Tonnage: 123 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001475

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 589
Subsequent Name: FEACO (1937)

Fate: Possibly scrapped about 1971 (see note)

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel screw herring drifter

Owners:
1924: J. & A. Muir, Kirkcaldy
1937: Suffolk Fishing Colto Lowestoft.
1951: W. H. Kerr (Ship chandlers) Lowestoft.
1967: Tropic Fisheries (Takoradi) Ghana.

Notes: In the archives list of Aberdeen ships, it is reported the ship was scrapped 1971, but found still in Lloyds 1976.
REFLORESCO is reg. in Lloyds as FEACO in 2000 (same owner). No info after this.
Built by A. Hall but the engine was built by Gt Cen Co-op. Eng. & ship REPG Co GMS in 1919 but not installed until 1924.
1956: a Ruston & Hornby diesel 6cy, 261x368mm NE55 replaced the steam engine.
Scottish Fisheries Museum has a photo of this vessel c.1930 at Hartlepool and another c.1956 as FEACO at Aberdeen.