STRATHFINELLA

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

Shipownervessel built for Aberdeen Steam Trawling and Fishing Company

Date19 December 1910

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 113' x breadth 21' x depth 11'
Gross Tonnage: 192 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002173

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 483.

Fate: Broken up 1955.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel, 2 masted trawler with elliptical stern.

Owners:
1911: Aberdeen Steam Trawler Company, fishing number A341.
09/1914: Requisitioned and converted to minesweeper, armament 1 x 12 pdr. Admiralty no. 466
1919: Returned to owners.
08/1919: Jack Breach Ltd, Lowestoft, LT531.
1925: P. & J. Johnstone Ltd, Aberdeen, A63.
1943: J. C. Robertson, Aberdeen.
04/1944: Requisitioned and converted to an Esso (fuel carrier, principally used to support the Normandy landings).
10/1944: Returned to owners.
((Gerald Toghill (2004), "Royal Navy Trawlers, Part Two: Requisitioned Trawlers" (Maritime Books, Liskeard), p. 464)

General History:
19/08/1919: Bought by Jack Breach Ltd, Lowestoft but owning to STRATHFINELLA's draft she could not enter the harbour until one hour before high tide. Consequently was sold back to Aberdeen in 1925 at a loss and was re-registered A63.
26/12/1921: James H Stedall of Yarmouth (cook) was lost overboard 110 miles East North East of Smiths Knoll Lighthouse.