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STRATHTUMMEL
STRATHTUMMEL
STRATHTUMMEL

STRATHTUMMEL

Shipbuilder (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Date28 August 1911
Object NameABDSHIP002187
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 115' 2" x breadth 22' 2" x depth 12' 2"
gross tonnage: 210 ton
Object numberABDSHIP002186
About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 496
Official Number: 129366

Fate: Demolished by P. & W. McLellan, Bo’ness, 1952.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Trawler, side, screw, steel.

Owners:
1911: Aberdeen Steam Trawling and Fishing Company, A402.
09/1914: Requisitioned by Admiralty, minesweeper, minesweeper, Admiralty No. 511. Armament 1 x 6 pdr. A.A. gun.
1919: Returned to owners.
29/10/1919: “Strath” line and all its vessels purchased by Mac Fisheries Ltd. (Lord Leverhulme)
1929: J. Craig & Co., Aberdeen.
1938: River Ness Fishing Co. Ltd., Aberdeen
1941: H. J. Richards, Aberdeen.
1942: Pair Fishing Co. Ltd., Aberdeen.
14/08/1942: Owners Albert Brebner, Buckie, John M. T. Brebner, William Brebner, William McKay and Charles Beattie, Aberdeen.

General History:
28/08/1911: Twin Launch with STRATHURIE. Named by Miss Craig, daughter of one of the owner’s directors.
13/09/1911: Twin trial trip with STRATHURIE
29/05/1914: Collided with the trawler WANDA (Richard Lewis & Sons) in Aberdeen harbour channel while entering port, causing damage to both vessels.
29/04 to 01/05/1916: Salvage of S.S. HJORTHOLM. Award made 09/01/1917 (29896)
30/10/1930: Collided with the trawler TERRIER opposite the Footdee War Memorial while both vessels were entering Aberdeen to land.
21/06/1937: Skipper Adam Sutherland of the STRATHTUMMEL caught illegal fishing in the Moray Firth and later fined.
28/06/1938: Rescued the crew of the Fraserburgh drifter MILL BURN which had sprung a leak and sunk.
23/03/1940: Rescued the crew of the mined trawler LOCH ASSATER off Kinnaird Head
14/11/1946: Towed into Aberdeen by the trawler STRATHDEVON, disabled by engine trouble.
02/1952: Left Aberdeen under tow for Bo’ness and demolition.

Notes:
H.R. Order Book: - Piston rod and valve spindle glands Farquhar’s packing. Single feed and bilge pump. Feed pump chest brass. One spare propeller between two vessels.
Sister to Yard No. 497, STRATHURIE.

Engine details: Steam by screw, inverted, surface condensing, triple expansion engine, 12” x 20” x 34” with 23” stroke, 74 r.h.p. by H.R.
Boiler: number 1 S.B.; heating area (ft^2) 1334; diameter 12' 6"; length 10' 0"; furnaces 3 plain welded 2’ 11” dia. with Sturrock’s bridges.; pressure (p.s.i.) 180
Propeller: 8' 4" diameter, solid cast iron.

Cost & extras: £5,400. Winch and gas plant by owners.

See also:
History (CS): - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=51855&vessel=STRATHTUMMEL
WW I Service (NH): - http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishShips-Dittmar2.htm#L
Rescue of HJORTHOLM: - http://www.patriotfiles.com/archive/navalhistory/WW1NavyBritishLondonGazette1701.htm
Rescue of LOCH ASSATER’S crew: - http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4003-12MAR02.htm
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13 September 1905
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1917
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8 November 1900
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1959
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17 May 1965
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1960
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1959
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23 November 1961
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24 February 1913
NETHERLEY
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1960
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18 September 1960
PETER BARRINGTON
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
13 March 1919
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27 July 1911
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13 September 1917
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3 December 1902
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colour slide showing the trawler Strathelliot in Aberdeen harbour
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INCHGARTH
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