COURAGE

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

Date26 November 1974

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionsnew length 33.53m x breadth moulded 7.31m x depth 2.801
Gross Tonnage: 150 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002649

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 965
Subsequent Names: VERONICA AV FOTO

Fate: still extant 2006.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Purse ring net trawler, welded construction.

Owners:
1974: George West (Manager Banffshire Fish Selling Aberdeen), fishing number BF212.
2002: Fiskeri A. B. Ginneton, Sweden

General History:
COURAGE was built for a Mr West of Cairnbulg, Banff as a purse ring net fishing trawler fishing for herring. It had a thruster forward and one aft. The net would be cast over the side to form a a big ring round the fish. A small motor boat carried aboard would be launched and draw the net into a circle to he hauled on board and put into tanks of seawater.

In 1977 COURAGE was lengthened by 30 feet (section was put in by cutting the ship in two forward of the wheelhouse and the wheelhouse was extended up a deck and the motor boat taken away. She also had her accommodation renewed.

COURAGE is listed in the 1993-94 Lloyd's as a stern trawler seiner until 2000-01 Lloyd's Register. Listed in 2006 Lloyd's Register as still sailing.

Notes:
Lister Blackstone Oil engine driving FP prop. 4SA 6 cylinder 222 x 292, reverse reduction engine.