JOHN NUTTEN

Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)

Date1898

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 102 3/12' x breadth 21 7/12' x depth 11 7/12'
Gross Tonnage: 161 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001970

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 306
Official Number: 108652

Fate: Sunk off Fair Isle, 11 April 1909.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel screw trawler, 1 deck.

Owners:
1898: E. C. Nutten, Aberdeen, fishing number, A846
1902: Aberdeen Steam Trawling & Fishing Co. Ltd, Aberdeen.

Masters:
1898-1901: Master G. Graby

General History:
13/04/1909:
ABERDEEN TRAWLER SUNK AT FAIR ISLE. CREW SAVED. The Aberdeen trawler BEN ADEN arrived Aberdeen yesterday afternoon with, the crew the Aberdeen trawler JOHN NUTTEN on board. master of the BEN ADEN reported that was the vicinity Fair Isle Sunday, when he came upon the JOHN NUTTEN, with her rudder bent and in a. disabled condition. The JOHN NUTTEN informed him that the hazy weather his vessel had struck outlying' rock, and with the attempts to get off the rudder was damaged. The JOHN NUTTEN was at once taken tow BEN ADEN, but when about 20 miles south Fair Isle the injured vessel was seen to in sinking condition. The crew of the JOHN NUTTEN were transferred to the BEN ADEN, and some time later the JOHN NUTTEN went to the bottom. One of the crew, interviewed last night, stated that tie weather the time, although comparatively was extremely hazy. Passing the island some distance sooth, a jarring sound was heard, and vessel grounded on outlying rock, which had not been noticed. The vessel was easily got off, but in doing so, her rudder was badly smashed. At first this was thought to the full damage sustained, but very soon, the JOHN NUTTEN was lying low in the water. the time there were other vessels in sight, and as the water was pouring in, the position the vessel and her crew was far from safe. The BEN ADEN soon afterwards hove in sight, and in response to signals approached the sinking vessel. A connection was made between the trawlers, and the JOHN NUTTEN was towed for considerable distance, but the crew were soon aware that it was useless to remain board, and they were transferred the BEN ADEN. Afterwards the JOHN NUTTEN disappeared from view, and the BEN ADEN proceeded to Aberdeen. As the crew the JOHN NUTTEN are all resident in Aberdeen they were in way inconvenienced, except the loss of personal belongings.
(Aberdeen Daily Journal)