NORTHELLA

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

Shipownervessel built for J Marr & Son Ltd

Date8 July 1964

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength (BP) 214' 6" x breadth 40' 6" x depth 26' 6"
gross tonnage 1718 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002595

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 909
Renamed: YELLOWFIN (1973); SOUTHERN RANGER? (1978); SOUTHERN FIGHTER (1988)

Fate: Caught fire 1992. Scrapped at Table Bay.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Freezer stern trawler

Owners:
1964: J. Marr & Son, Ltd.
1973: Atlantic Trawling Pty Ltd, South Africa and renamed YELLOWFIN
1978: Owned by same people but renamed SOUTHERN RANGER
1988: Transferred to Caymen Islands, renamed SOUTHERN FIGHTER. Sent to Cape Town

General History:
NORTHELLA was changed from stern fishing to side fishing, with new name SOUTHERN FIGHTER for South Atlantic Fishing Co. (Cape Town, South Africa). They also, later purchased another Hall Russell's-built (and Marr's-owned) vessel into their fleet.