STRATHGARRY

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

Shipownervessel built for Aberdeen Steam Trawling and Fishing Company

Date11 September 1924

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 115 3/12' x breadth 22 1/12' x depth 13'
Gross Tonnage: 202 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002392

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 685.
Official Number: 144822
Subsequent Name: VIKING CONSORT (1952)

Fate: Arrived Charlestown for demolition, 5 November 1960.

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

Owners:
04/10/1924: Aberdeen registry opened for Aberdeen Steam Trawling and Fishing Company, A45.
04/1940: Requisitioned by the Admiralty, used as a dan (marker buoy) layer. Armament 1 x 3 pdr. Pennant No. FY.1632.
09/1940: Converted to an auxiliary patrol vessel.
08/1942: Converted to a mooring vessel. (Gerald Toghill (2004), "Royal Navy Trawlers, Part Two: Requisitioned Trawlers" (Maritime Books, Liskeard), p. 465)
08/12/1942: Owners William Carnie Jnr., Thomas Young Carnie & Liston Carnie, Granton.
12/1945: Returned to owners. Registered at Granton GN13.
30/03/1946: Owners George Robb & Sons Ltd., Aberdeen, A38.
24/04/1952: Renamed VIKING CONSORT A38.
1960: Sold to BISCO for demolition for £2323.

General History:
11/09/1924: Twin launch with STRATHLEVEN. Launched at 12.45 pm. Named by Miss Dorothy Cruickshank, daughter of Mr A.D. Cruickshank, secretary of the owning company.
08/10/1924: Trial trip in Aberdeen Bay.
28/07/1927: While leaving Aberdeen in fog, collided with the BEN LAWERS which was entering the port. Both suffered bow damage.
20/02/1935: Reported having lost small boat due to heavy seas.
05/02/1953: Skipper fined £7 for landing immature fish.
30/05/1953: Skipper fined 40/- for entering Aberdeen against port signals on the 8th.

Notes:
H.R. Order Book in Aberdeen City Archives.
Engine details: Steam by screw, inverted, surface condensing, triple expansion, 12” x 20” x 34” with 23” stroke, 75 n.h.p., by H.R.
Boiler: number 1.S.B.; Heating area (ft^") 1347; Diameter 12' 6"; Length 10' 0"; Furnaces 3 plain welded 2' 11" dia.; Pressure (p.s.i.) 180;
Propellor 8' 4", solid cast iron.

£8,750 Price not to include trawl winch or installation of acetylene gas, to be supplied by owners. One spare propeller for two vessels.

History (CS): - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=52030&vessel=STRATHGARRY

History (GT): - http://www.grantontrawlers.com/Trawlers/Strathgarry%20GN%2013.htm

WW II Service (BC): - https://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/naval_trawlers.htm