GLENGAIRN

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

Date12 August 1960

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 106 3/12' x breadth 23 5/6' x depth 12'
Gross Tonnage: 228 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002576

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 889

Fate: unknown, no entry in Lloyd's Register, 1981/82.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Trawler

Owners:
1960: Wood & Bruce Ltd, Aberdeen.
1976: Owned by British United Trawlers, Aberdeen.

General History:
The GLENGAIRN was named by Mrs Millicent McArthur. Built using Hall, Russell's latest prefabrication methods "whereby large sections are assembled under cover in the workshops"... A crew of thirteen accommodated in 2 and 3 berth cabins.
Photographs (p.118):
i) The GLENGAIRN at Sea
ii) Mrs Millicent McArthur
iii) Deck Arrangement
('The Burntisland Group Journal', vol. 26, no. 4, (April 1961), p.118)

02/08/1972: (A491) Aground Switha, Orkney. Crew of twelve aboard. Eight crew taken off by Longhope lifeboat. Four left on board to assist with attempted refloat. Newspaper report stated that vessel was not thought to be damaged but tug might be required.

1977/78: converted to a motor stand-by safety vessel for offshore installation "for service within the limits of the Continental Shelf... in an area bounded in the North by Parallel 620N, in the west by Meridian 150W and in the South by Parallel 480N" but still owned by British United Trawlers, Aberdeen. (Source: Lloyd's Register)