WATCHFUL
Shipbuildervessel built by
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Shipownervessel built for
Admiralty
Date26 April 1911
Object NamePATROL VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 145' 8" x breadth 25' 1" x depth 16'
Gross Tonnage: 398 ton
Gross Tonnage: 398 ton
Object numberABDSHIP002176
Keywords
Yard Number: 486.
Subsequent Names: SUSAN HINDMAN (1965); HERBERT A (1973); TARA HILL (1973).
Fate: unknown after 1995
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Coastguard tender.
Owners:
1911: The Admiralty.
15/05/1920: Sold to Newfoundland Government, port of registry St Johns.
1931: Sold to North Atlantic Trawling Corp. (Wilmington, Del. USA), now classed as a trawler.
1936: Sold to J. Harrisons & Sons Co. Ltd., Owen Sound, Ontario. British flag.
1953: Sold to Hindman Transportation Co. Ltd. (Howard Hindman, manager),
Owen Sound.
1969: Sold to Port Colborne Marine Enterprise (Port Colborne), Canada.
1979: Sold to Carrick Corp. Ltd. (Country Unknown).
General History:
WATCHFUL was a steam coastguard tender built by Hall Russell's who also built the engine for the admiralty. Capt. was W. C. Lindup. It also had electric lighting provided. Reclassed as a trawler and then classed as a tug in Lloyds 1949. In 1973 the same owners renamed it TARA HILL but reg. back to Owen Sound. In Lloyd's '82 it was reg. in Panama. No further info after 1995.
Notes:
In 1952 it was fitted with a general motors oil engine 45A 16cy 9 1/2"x12". The engine was made in 1942, fitted 1952.
