SWALLOW

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

Shipownervessel built for John Lewis & Sons (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)

Date1906

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 115' 3" x breadth 21' 11" x depth 13'
gross tonnage 204 tons

Object numberABDSHIP002080

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 400.
Subsequent Name: SWALLOW II (1914-19)

Fate: Broken up in the UK, 1961.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Trawler

Owners:
1906: J. Lewis and Sons, (Trawling subsidiary of the Shipbuiler), A76.
08/1914: Requisitioned and converted to minesweeper with 1 x 6 pdr AA gun. Admiralty number 276.
1919: Returned to Owners.
1932: A. F. Wood, Aberdeen.
1937/38: James & John Wood.
1940: J. Grant, Aberdeen.
1941-43: Owner T. Walker, Aberdeen.
1944/45: Morrice St. Fishing Co.
1945: Whinnyfold Fishing Co. Ltd, managers A Hay, Aberdeen, fishing number A76.
1946/47: Owner Whinnyfold Fishing Co.
1958/59: LR Class withdrawn.

Engines 60 HP
(Gerald Toghill (2004), "Royal Navy Trawlers, Part Two: Requisitioned Trawlers" (Maritime Books, Liskeard), p. 472)