FAIR ISLE

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

Date10 March 1909

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 112 3/12' x breadth 22 1/12' x depth 12 3/6'
Gross Tonnage: 192 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002149

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 463.
Subsequent Names: FAIR ISLE II (05/1917); FAIR ISLE (1920).

Fate: Scrapped 1954.

Owners:
1909: James Inglis, Granton, fishing number GN70.
08/1914: Requisitioned as a minesweeping trawler, armament 1 x 6 pdr. Admiralty no. 263.
29/12/1915: R. Charlton, Grimsby, GY.820.
01/1916: Weston W. Crampin, Grimsby.
04/1917: requisitioned by Admirality, minesweeper at Lowestoft.
04/1918: Henry C. Baker and John I. Green, Grimsby.
1920: Returned to owners.
02/1920: J. A. Alcock, Grimsby.
11/1922: J. Nutley, Grimsby.
06/12/1922: Robert Bell, Newhaven, GN94.
22/09/1932: Alexander Stewart Crockett, Aberdeen, A214.
1935: Fair Fishing Co. Ltd, Aberdeen, A124.
1954: J. Cameron, Aberdeen.

General History:
11/03/1909:
'Messrs Hall, Russell, and Company, Ltd, launched from their yard at Footdee yesterday a steel screw trawler built to the order of Mr James Inglis, Leith. The new vessel, which will take the highest class in Lloyd's Register, is of the following dimensions - Length, b.p., 112ft.; breadth, 22ft.; and depth, 12ft. 6in. Steel boiler and triple-expansion engines will be supplied and fitted up by the builders.
The launch was witnessed by a large company of friends, and, as the vessel left the ways, she was christened Fair Isle by Miss Michael.
The company afterwards adjourned to the offices of the builders, where they were entertained by a cake and wine banquet. Mr James Hunter presided, and others present included Mr, Mrs and Miss Inglis, Miss Michael, Mr R Thomson, superintendent engineer, Leith; Mr Garden, Banchory; Mr James Y. Hunter, Mr James H. Anderson, Mr Francis Coutts, and Mr Reid, of Messrs Hall, Russell, and Company, Limited.
The Chairman proposed "Success to the Fair Isle." This was Mr Inglis' first vessel, but they all hoped she would be so successful that he would be back soon for another one. (Applause.)
Mr Inglis, in reply, expressed the hope that the chairman's kind wishes would be amply fulfilled. Times were not so good as they would wish them to be, but he felt that the period of depression would pass away, and bring prosperity in the near future. (Applause.)
The Fair Isle had taken the water in a business-like way that was a credit to the builders, whose health he asked the company to pledge. (Applause.)
Mr James H. Anderson responded.
Mr James Y. Hunter proposed "The Health of Miss Michael," and Mr Thomson replied; after which the proceedings terminated with the toast of "Bon-Accord."
(Aberdeen Daily Journal)

26/12/1914: Wrecked Sinclair Bay
04/1915: salvaged and reacquired.
(Gerald Toghill (2004), "Royal Navy Trawlers, Part Two: Requisitioned Trawlers" (Maritime Books, Liskeard), p. 163)

15 /04/1933: tows the DULCIBELLE to Aberdeen from North Carr Rocks (http://www.plimsoll.org/resources/SCCLibraries/WreckReports/14062.asp)

23/10/1933: damaged rudder, towed to Aberdeen by BEN MEIDIE (SN.340)