STRATHBRAN

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

Shipownervessel built for Aberdeen Steam Trawling and Fishing Company

Date21 October 1915

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 115 3/12' x breadth 22 1/12' x depth 13'
Gross Tonnage: 212 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002271

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 574.

Fate: Wrecked 5 October 1924 ½ mile south of Scotston Point, South Kirkton, St. Fergus.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel Hull, Side Trawler

Owners:
1915: Aberdeen Steam Trawling and Fishing Company, fishing number, A536.
02/1916: Requisitioned and converted to minesweeper, armament 1 x 6 pdr AA. Admiralty no. 3259.
1919: Returned to owners.
29/09/1919 MacFisheries Ltd

General History:
21.10.1915 Launched. Named by Mrs Charles Graham.
12.11.1915 Registered at Aberdeen, A 536.
13.11.1915 Sailed from Aberdeen on its maiden voyage.
18.11.1915 Landed a maiden catch of 130 boxes.
02.1916 Requisitioned by Admiralty, minesweeper. Ad. No. 3259.
Armament 1 x 6 pdr. A.A. gun.
1919 Returned to owners.
29.10.1919 All assets of the “Strath” Line purchased by Mac Fisheries Ltd. (Lord
Leverhulme)
05.10.1924 Wrecked.

Cost £6100 to build.
Sister to Yard No. 575, STRATHDEVON, Yard No. 576, STRATHLOCHY and Yard No. 577, STRATHRYE. Twin launch with the Starthdevon.
H. R. Order Book details: - U.S. Metallic Packing and Lockwood & Carlisle rings and springs. Single F&B pumps, FP chest brass. One spare propeller for each 2 vessels. Stoke from fore end. Winch and gas supplied by owners. Water tank fitted below fish room

Engines inverted, surface condensing, triple expansion engine, 12” x 20” x 34” with 23” stroke, 74 r.h.p. by Hall, Russell.

(Gerald Toghill (2004), "Royal Navy Trawlers, Part Two: Requisitioned Trawlers" (Maritime Books, Liskeard), p. 461)