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EXPLORER

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

Date1955

Object NameFISHERIES RESEARCH

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 202' 9" x breadth 32' 9" x depth 14' 2"
Gross Tonnage: 862 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001633

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 747

Fate: still extant

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Fisheries research trawler

Owners:
1955: Scottish Home Department, Edinburgh
1987: James A. White & Co. Ltd. Leith.

General History:
Ship entered service in 1956 and was decommissioned in 1984.
Ship complement when a research vessel of 28 consisted of 8 engineers, 4 deck hands, 7 scientists, 6 officers and 3 stewards.

1990's taken over by a newly formed Preservation Society in Aberdeen. Was refused a permanent berth at Aberdeen Harbour and was towed to Leith where she is still currently berthed.

Notes: This vessel is registered on the National Register of Historic Vessels. https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/26/ss-explorer

Engine Details: Double acting, triple expansion steam engine built by A. Hall & Co. with 16½", 28½" and 47" cylinders, 30" stroke. Scotch return tube boiler, 16'0" diameter, 11'0" length, 225 lb. pressure (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum) 1000ihp (764kw).
Engine number 462

See also: http://www.leithhistory.co.uk/ssexplorer/index.htm