SUNDARI

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

Date1972

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 79' 4" x breadth 21' 5" x depth 9' 5"
gross tonnage: 107 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002719

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 376
Official Number: 186773, later A11477.

Fate: she sprang a leak in the hold and sank off Shetland Isles, 31 March 1984.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: 'Pocket' class side trawler, machinery aft.

Owners:
1972: William Morgan, later by William and John Morgan, Peterhead, PD93.

General History:
Launched 9 November 1972 by 10 year old Wilma, daughter of owner Sir William Morgan. Designed for starboard side fishing & seine net fishing and able to go pair trawling with sister ship SERINGA.

31/03/1984:
"The fishing vessel sank at approx. 3 am. GMT. Her crew abandoned ship in her liferaft until picked up by the fishing vessel Arcame at approx. 10am. the same day. The 8 survivors were landed at Lerwick. The 9th member of the crew was presumed drowned".
Water had entered the fish holds and the pumps couldn't cope. The vessel rolled over and capsized before a distress call could be put out.
(Richard and Bridget Larn (1997), “Shipwreck Index of the British Isles” (Lloyd’s Register, London), vol. 4)

Notes:
Lister Blackstone engine ETSK6MGR
Average speed on trial 11.19 knots.