W.H. PODD

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

Date23 December 1913

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 117' 5" x breadth 22' 6" x depth 13'
gross tonnage: 225 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002235

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 540
Official Number: 128767
Subsequent Name: FORVIE BRAES (1946).

Fate: Demolished by Ship Breaking Industries Ltd., Charlestown, Fife. £1,850.30 September 1959.

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

Owners:
28/01/1914: W. H. Podd, registered at Milford Haven M 1. Manager Brand & Co., Docks, Milford.
02/1915: Requisitioned by Admiralty, minesweeper, Admiralty no. 154. Armament 1 x 6 pdr. A.A. gun.
1919: Returned to owners.
1921: Owners by John Stuart Boyle, Ardgowan, Shawlands, Glasgow
Registered at Glasgow, GW34.
1935: Owners Mrs J. S. Boyle, Glasgow. Manager R. Allan.
1946: George Walker, Aberdeen (trawlowner). Renamed FORVIE BRAES. Registered at Aberdeen, A 206.
1953: Andrew Walker King, 172 Market Street, Aberdeen.

General History:
23/12/1913: Launched. Named by Mrs Isla Scullion, daughter of the Aberdeen branch manager of the Great Grimsby Coal, Salt & Tanning Co.
02/01/1915: Towed into Milford with damaged rudder.
12/01/1914: Trials in Aberdeen Bay (Record in Harbour arrivals log).
1959: Demolished at Charlestown.

Notes:
H.R. Order Book: - Raised quarter deck 9” high to foreside of winch.
Single geared steam winch, 1000 fathoms each barrel.
Acetylene gas lighting, spare propeller, fish & ice rooms insulated with cork. 2 Lamont’s pumps.

Engine details: Steam by screw, inverted, surface condensing, triple expansion, 12” x 20” x 34” with 24” stroke, 444 i.h.p., 75.5 n.h.p., by HR. 10½ knots.
Boiler: number 1.S.B.; Heating area (ft^2) 1355; Diameter 12' 9"; Length 10' 3"; Furnaces 3 plain welded 2' 2 1/2" dia. Pressure (p.s.i.) 180;
Propellor: diameter 8' 4", solid cast iron

Cost: £6,670

See also:
History (CS) - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?official_number=&imo=&builder=&builder_eng=&year_built=&launch_after=&launch_before=&role=&propulsion=&category=&owner=&port=&flag=&disposal=&lost=&ref=51899&vessel=W.+H.+PODD
History (note the press report mistake in the shipbuilder’s name) (ll) - http://www.llangibby.eclipse.co.uk/accidents%20&%20incidents/w_h_podd.htm
WWI History (NH) - http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishShips-Dittmar4AP.htm