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Black and White Photograph in album of launch of Norwegian whaler 'POL XV'
POL XV
Black and White Photograph in album of launch of Norwegian whaler 'POL XV'
Black and White Photograph in album of launch of Norwegian whaler 'POL XV'

POL XV

Shipbuilder (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Date23 May 1951
Object NameWHALER
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 148' x breadth 29' 7" x depth 18' 1"
Gross Tonnage: 590 ton
Object numberABDSHIP002520
About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 828
Official Numbers OW2104 (LAIV) 5280552
Subsequent Names: SEVRIN ROALD (1966); ARTUS (1972); SUDERVON (1982); SUDEROY (1985); MIDOY SENIOR (1996); HAVORNIN (2000)

Fate: unknown, no further records in Lloyds of the ship after 2005.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Whaler, 1 deck, machinery aft, cruiser stern.

Owners:
1951: Hvalfangerslsk Polaris A/S, Managed by Melsom & Melsom, Larvik, Norway.
1966: Jacob C. Roald Partrederi, Alesund, Norway.
1972: sold to Arthur K. Saevik Partrederi, Alesund.
1982: sold to owners not known.
1985: K/S Sudereoy A/S, Bresen, Norway.
1996: Midoy Fisherishlkap
2000: P/F Havornin.

General History:
POL XV was a steam driven whale catcher built by Hall, Russell for Norwegian owners Hvalfangerslsk who operated seven similar ships they had built in Britain from 1936 to 1951. POL XV was sold in 1966 to Jacob C. Roald Partrederi and converted from whaling to fishing and the original engine was replaced by an Oil 45A by 320 x 450mm, 1470 BHP Augsberg-Nuremburg diesel engine and renamed SEVRIN ROALD until 1972. After going through several other hands by 1985 it was owned by K/S Sudereoy A/S. During this time the ship was fitted with an AFT THW Thrust Prop in a tube, port to starboard. It was also ice strengthened in 1996 and sold to MIDOY FISHERISHLKAP and named MIDOR SENIOR until 2000. It was then sold to P/F HAVORNIN (Toftir Farons) and renamed HAVORNIN.

Owners:
Vessel named by Miss Dorothy Johnson.
"Specialized equipment includes a harpoon gun, adjustable platform for the gunner, whaling winch and capstan..."
(Source: Burntisland and Hall Russel Shipyard Journals)
2 oil fired compound steam engines by Hall, Russell. Cylinder diameters 14 9/16" and 34 1/4", length of stroke 32 1/2".
Black and White Photograph in album of 'Star VII' on slipway in shipyard
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
4 October 1948
Black and White Photograph in album showing construction of 'Anno'
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
3 September 1951
MIST
John Lewis & Sons
1918
FOREMOST 83
Alexander HALL & Co.
1931
ADMIRAL DRAKE
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
18 September 1960
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
26 June 1946
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
26 April 1911
NORTH CITY
DUTHIE
December 1889
ELLIDAEY
Alexander HALL & Co.
1947
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1879
ECLIPSE
Alexander HALL & Co.
1867
ALEXANDER DUTHIE
DUTHIE
April 1867
REFLORESCO
Alexander HALL & Co.
1924
KIRKELLA
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
3 May 1965
NEW GAMECOCK
Alexander HALL & Co.
1 March 1930
BEN STROME
John Lewis & Sons
1962
NORTH WIND
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1890
Black and White Photograph in album of 'Vikdal'
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
31 January 1949
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1917
STAR OF SCOTLAND
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
27 September 1960