ANEMONE
Shipbuildervessel built by
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Date15 September 1971
Object NameFISHING VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 200' x breadth 38.7' x depth 13.5'
Gross Tonnage: 802 ton
Gross Tonnage: 802 ton
Object numberABDSHIP002635
Keywords
Yard Number: 950
Fate: ANEMONE was scuttled west of Grotto Bay, South Africa on 26 April 2005.
(Source: F. Van Den Bosch, S.A.)
Propulsion: Motor
Description: Freezer stern trawler, 2 decks.
Owners:
1971: Irvin & Johnson, Capetown, South Africa.
1980-81: registered in Panama (all the rest of the time in South Africa)
Note:
Launched by Mrs Eric Thomson wife of a director of the insurance company. 'Highly sophisticated freeze-trawler equipped to deliver sea frozen products ready packed for quick distribution ashore. She is the 29th fishing vessel to be built for these owners.'
(Aberdeen Evening Express)
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