STAR OF SCOTLAND

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

OwnerOwned by Walker Steam Trawl Fishing Co. Ltd. (Aberdeen, Scotland)

Date27 September 1960

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 106 3/12' x breadth 23 5/6' x depth 12'
gross tonnage: 226 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002575

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 888
Subsequent Names: ADMIRAL CUNNINGHAM (1961); KIRMINGTON (1965-1973); ARCTIC ATTACKER (1973-1979); MEDITERRANEAN ATTACKER (1979)

Fate: unknown after 1982.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Trawler

Owner:
1960: Walker Steam Fishing Co., Aberdeen, fishing no. A442
1963: A. R. Eldar.
1965: Peter Sleight Tr Ltd, Grimsby, GY1367.
1973:W. Liston, Granton
1979: Dimitrios Palmos, S A, Greece.
1982: Seagreen Compania Naviera S.A. Panama.

General History:
STAR OF SCOTLAND was built by Hall Russell for Walker Steam Fishing Co. of Aberdeen, along with sister ship STAR OF ISLES to replace the old steam trawlers with these new diesels. STAR OF SCOTLAND and STAR OF ISLES were experimented on the main trawl winch was covered in for crew protection but did not prove a success and no-one followed it up.

STAR OF SCOTLAND and STAR OF ISLES fished for the company until 1963 when both vessels were bought by Shipper A. R. Eldar. In 1965 she was owned by Peter Sleight Tr Ltd, Grimsby and renamed KIRMINGTON, GY1367. In 1973 owned by W Liston, Granton and renamed ARCTIC ATTACKER. In 1979 renamed MEDITERRANEAN ATTACKER and owned by Dimitrios Palmos, S A, Greece. 1982/83 Lloyd's Registers lists the MEDITERRANEAN ATTACKER as being owned by Seagreen Compania Naviera S.A. Panama. and that surveys were overdue, which resulted in class being suspended 6 February 1981.

Notes:
British Polar Oil 2 stroke Single Acting 4 cylinder 340x570 700BHP, Glasgow