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SIR LAMORAK

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

Shipownervessel built for Admiralty

Date23 November 1942

Object NameADMIRALTY TRAWLER

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 125' x breadth 25' 6" x depth 13' 9"
gross tonnage 106 tons

Object numberABDSHIP002470

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 769
Subsequent Names: BRACONBANK (1946); BRACON (1954)

Fate: Condemned 18 June 1981, scuttled in Bjornefjorden, June 1981.

Propulsion: Steam.
Description: Round Table Class Trawler, single screw. Armament 1 x 12 pdr, 1 x 20 mm AA, 2 x Lewis gun.

Owners:
1942: Royal Navy, pennant no. T.242.
1946: Don Fishing Co. Ltd, Aberdeen.
1954: C. Rango, Kristiansund.
1971: Bjarne A. Algroy, Kristiansund.
(Gerald Toghill (2003), "Royal Navy Trawlers, Part One: Admiralty Trawlers" (Maritime Books, Liskeard), p. 162)

Notes:
Round Table Class Trawler were based on Hall Russell's 1936 STAR OF ORKNEY, completed as minesweeper. Based at Aberdeen for minesweeping off North East coast of Scotland.
Original engines by Hall, 73 HP.
1954: The steam engine replaced with a diesel unit 25a 5 cylinder 290x490mm NE54 Alpha Diesel A/S (FKN). In Lloyd's 1971-72 edition the diesel engine was replaced with a oil 25a 7cylinder 653kw (875 BHP) Wichmann (MTRF). The engine was made 1971 and fitted 1973.