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

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

POL XV

Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (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

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

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".