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Shipbuildervessel built by John Lewis & Sons (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)

Date12 June 1972

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 85' x breadth 21' x depth 11'
gross tonnage: 115 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002716

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 373
Official Number: 303248 (then A10108)
Subsequent Name: KAREN ANN (1996)

Fate: scrapped in 2002, location not known.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: 'Pocket' class side trawler, of part-welded and riveted construction.

Owners:
1972: John Wood Group (Manager Don Fishing Ltd), Aberdeen.
1985: Michael Park Stonehaven & Don Fishing Company, Aberdeen.
1987: Michael K. Singer Stonehaven & Don Fishing Company, Aberdeen.
1996: I. Donn, Peterhead, registered at Fraserburgh, FR559.
1998: D. McRobbie and Donn of Fraserburgh.

General History:
Built as a starboard only side fishing boat as one of John Lewis & Sons pocket class fishing boats, fishing the North Sea and Shetlands on a seven day trip. Built for John M Duncan Aberdeen & The Don Company Aberdeen, who were also agents.

Sold in 1985 to Michael Park Stonehaven & Don Fishing Company Aberdeen. Michael Park later became spokesman for fishermen fighting to get better fishing rights at the European Parliament.

Owned in 1996 by Mr I Donn of Peterhead and renamed KAREN ANN, FR559, it was converted to a seine/pair seine net. Mr I. Donn also had owned another Lewis-built pocket trawler, the SERINGA, PO95.

Notes:
Engine Oil 4SA 6cylinder 222 x 292 Reverse reduction., Lister Blackstone ETSL6MGR.
Average speed on trial 11 knots.
Classed LR until 16/10/1981.