BEN LUI
Shipbuildervessel built by
John Lewis & Sons
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)
AssociatedAssociated with
Ben Lui
(trawler built in Aberdeen in 1970)
Date30 December 1970
Object NameFISHING VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 145' 7" x breadth 33' 1" x depth 12' 9"
gross tonnage: 469 ton
gross tonnage: 469 ton
Object numberABDSHIP002707
Keywords
Yard Number: 364
Subsequent Name: YMIR (1979)
Fate: No further information after 1992/93.
Propulsion: Motor
Description: Stern trawler, 2 decks, welded construction.
Owners:
1970: Aberdeen Fishing Co., fishing number A166.
1978: Stalskip H/F, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland.
General History:
BEN LUI was a stern trawler for local Aberdeen fishing co. built by John Lewis. BEN LUI was the company's biggest boat. She was to fish the distant fishing grounds of Iceland for cod on 14 day trips.
Launched by Mrs H. Bowman, wife of skipper Harry Bowman, Wednesday 30 December 1970.
In 1978 BEN LUI was sold after Iceland put a 200 mile fishing zone around the island making the company unable to fish there. Ironically the ship ended up in Iceland owned by Stalskip H/F (Hafnarfjordur) and renamed YMIR.
Class withdrawn by Lloyd's at the owners request 20 November 1989.
BEN LUI was sold to owners in Uruguay, info not exact as in Lloyd's Register of 1992/93 as owners Ikuz, ships name YMIR and was damaged by fire April 1990, fire damage unknown.
Notes:
Engine - British Polar type Vee Oil 4SA 12 cylinder (250x300 mm) Rev. gear, Glasgow, SF112 VS-6
Sea trial - average speed 14.2 knots
