BARBARA ROBB

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

Date14 May 1930

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 125.4' x breadth 23.1' x depth 12.8'
gross tonnage 263 tons

Object numberABDSHIP002420

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 713
Official Number: 162721
Subsequent Names: AVONVIEW (1946); FINLAY K PATON (1952)

Fate: Demolished by Ship Breaking Industries Ltd., Charlestown, Fife, 1962.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Line fishing vessel then trawler.

Owners:
10/06/1930: George Robb & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen, registered at Aberdeen A124.
09/1939: Requisitioned by Admiralty for use as a boom defence vessel, Pennant no. Z.155.
1940: Owners North Star Steam Fishing Co. Ltd, Aberdeen.
12/1944: Returned to owner.
1946: Renamed AVONVIEW.
21/01/1952: Owners Ardrossan Trawling Co. Ltd, Glasgow. Renamed FINLAY PATON. Registered at Glasgow, GW8.
20/12/1961: Sold to BISCO for £3,156.

General History:
Mr George Robb who ordered the vessel died before her launch.
14/05/1930: Launched at 3 p.m. Named by Mrs George Robb Junior.
10/06/1930: Trial trip and left Aberdeen.
1931: Ran ashore at Huna, Caithness. (no press report found). Refloated at high tide by Stroma fishermen.
07/05/1938: In collision with and sank trawler DANDINI (A 18) 50 miles off Shetland. Crew rescued by the BARBARA ROBB.
1939-44: servinging as a boom defence vessel, based at Aultbea, Loch Ewe.
20/12/1961: Arrived at Ship Breaking Industries Ltd., Charlestown for demolition.

Engine details: Steam by screw, inverted, surface condensing, triple expansion 12” x 21” x 34” with 24” stroke, 65 r.h.p. by HR.
Boiler: number 1 S.B.; heating area (ft^2) 1550; diameter 13' 0 29/32" (13' 0" in o.); length 10' 6"; furnaces 3 plain-welded withdrawable 3' 2 1/2" dia.; pressure (p.s.i) 180
Propellor: diameter 8' 4", solid cast iron.

Cost and extras: £11,776 (£11,620 scored out.)
Hall, Russell Order Book (HR): - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archive HR.2.2.3

See also:
History (GT) - http://www.grantontrawlers.com/Trawlers/Finlay%20Paton%20GW%208.htm
History (CS) - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=52058&vessel=BARBARA+ROBB
Photographs in Aberdeen City Archive: - HR/2/7/289/8.
Model on display at AMM.
Model sold for £2,306 in 1998 http://www.christies.com/lotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=1271363