W. R. DEESIDE

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

Date20 September 1972

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 24.21m x breadth 6.58m x depth 2.871m
gross tonnage 107 tons

Object numberABDSHIP002717

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 374
Subsequent Names: DEESIDE (1973); STRATHGARRY (1987); BAIRDS (1995); GOLDEN PROMISE (1999)

Fate: Scrapped in 2003.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: 'Pocket' class side trawler, of welded construction.

Owners:
1972: William G. Wilson & Samuel F. Robertson, Port Knockie, Banff, registered at Aberdeen, A374 then from 1973 Banff BF374.
1981: James Robertson, Portknockie, fishing number BF374.
She was then sold to James Buchan & John Baird, Peterhead, PD91.
1995: Caley Fisheries & Others, Peterhead.

General History:
Vessel often worked off Aberdeenshire coast. DEESIDE fished off port and starboard sides and decks were not enclosed to bad weather.

DEESIDE was one of the many new classes of trawlers being built in the 1970/80s called 'Pocket Class' as they were smaller than the larger size trawlers by John Lewis. DEESIDE was known as W. R. DEESIDE in its first year dropping the W.R. prefix in 1973.

DEESIDE was different from the other pocket class trawlers as DEESIDE could fish from port or starboard sides and the other pocket trawlers only fished from the port side. The stern quarter was covered in to allow for extra crew accommodation.

It was possibly under James Buchan/John Baird ownerhip in the 1980s that she was converted from trawling to seine neeting with 3/4 shelterdeck added and all trawl fishing gear removed.

Notes:
Engine Lister Blackstone ETSL6MGR
Average speed on trial 11.22 knots.