MORMOND

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

Date1899

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 110 3/12' x breadth 21 1/12' x depth 11 7/12'
Gross Tonnage: 173 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001991

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 324
Official Number: 91779

Fate: Vessel ran ashore/stranded on the Stacks, 2 miles SW of Duncansby Head, Pentland Firth, 8 March 1910, whilst on passage from Aberdeen to Stornoway for bait. Crew saved.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Trawler

Owners:
1899: Fraserburgh & North of Scotland Steam Trawling Company Limited, fishing number, FR755
1909: Sold to Andrew Walker, Torry, re-registered in Aberdeen A293 and employed as a steam liner (used for long-line fishing).

Masters:
1901: Master J. B. Start

Notes:
One of a number of steam trawlers built in Montrose and Aberdeen for the Fraserburgh Steam Trawling Co. Ltd all named after districts and estates in that area.
1907: Fisher Board note - whilst idle in 1907 she was converted to drift net.
21 inch triple expansion engine by Hall, Russell, Aberdeen, 55 H.P.