BRACONBRAE

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

Date1930

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 115' 3" x breadth 22' 7" x depth 13'
Gross Tonnage: 211 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001506

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 620
Official Number: 148967

Fate: Demolished by Shipbreaking Industries Ltd. Charlestown in 1959.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Trawler, side, steam, screw, steel, electric light fitted.

Owners:
15/01/1930: Don Fishing Co., Ltd. (J.S. Doeg manager). Registered at Aberdeen, A 84.
04/1941: Boston Deep Sea Fishing and Ice Co. Ltd., Hull.
23/01/1943: Registered at Hull, H 49.
1944: Jutland Amalgamated Trawlers Ltd., Hull.
17/05/1946: David Wood, Edward Charles Matheson and Alexander Bruce. Registered at Aberdeen A 89.
02/11/1956: David Wood and Edward Charles Matheson, Aberdeen.
27/11/1956: Camperdown Fishing Co. Ltd., Aberdeen.
10/09/1957: Iver Fishing Co. Ltd., Aberdeen.
25/02/1959: W. J. Fishing Co. Ltd., Aberdeen.
09/09/1959: John Lewis & Sons Ltd., Aberdeen.
10/1959: Sold to BISCO for demolition for £1.920.

General History:
18/12/1929: Launched. Named by Miss D. Doeg. Twin launch with PITSTRUAN.
13/11/1959: Arrived at Charlestown for demolition under its own power.

Notes: Steam by screw, inverted, surface condensing, triple expansion engine, 12” x 20” x 34” with 24” stroke, by A.H.
Boiler: Number 1.S.B
Single screw propellor.

See also:
History (CS) - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=52636&vessel=BRACONBRAE
History (FT) - http://www.fleetwood-trawlers.info/index.php/2010/06/s-t-braconbrae-a84/