BEN DORAN
Shipbuildervessel built by
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Date1900
Object NameFISHING VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 103' x breadth 20'3" x depth 11'7"
Gross Tonnage: 155 ton
Gross Tonnage: 155 ton
Object numberABDSHIP001999
Keywords
Yard Number: 331.
Fate: Wrecked on the Vee Skerries, West of Shetland in a storm, 31 March 1930.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel screw trawler.
Owners:
1900: North British Steam Fishing Co, Ltd. which was later part of R. Irvin & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen, fishing number A178.
1908: T. Davidson, Aberdeen.
09/1915: Requisitoned and converted to boom defence vessel.
1920: Returned to owners
1925: Owned by J. Lewis Ltd, Aberdeen.
General History:
31/03/1930: Wrecked on the Vee Skerries, West of Shetland in a storm. Other ships could not get close enough to rescue the nine crew, seven of whom were seen hanging from the rigging, four wearing oilskins and three without. There is a list of the crew with photographs in the Aberdeen newspaper 'Evening Express' 1 April 1930. A fund for the families was set up.
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