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GRAMPIAN EAGLE

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

Date1974

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 85' x breadth 21' x depth 11'
gross tonnage 114 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002722

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 379
Subsequent Names: CHARIAD (1985); KLONDYKE (1988); STARLIGHT RAYS (1994); ESHA NESS (1998)

Fate: Sank in November 2000, location unknown.

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

Owners:
1973: G. Craig & Sons Ltd. and J. Bowman, Aberdeen, fishing number A355.
1985: Robert Bruce, Stromness, Orkney, registered at Kirkwall, K355.
1988: registered at Kirkwall, K67.
Later acquired by James Thores, Peterhead, PD230.
1998: Riverview Invest Trust, Peterhead, PD975.

General History:
GRAMPIAN EAGLE was of the John Lewis pocket class trawler design for local skipper John Bowman with George Craig as part owners.

In 1985 she was sold to Robert Bruce who converted her to a seine netter with a fully enclosed shelter deck - the first to be done this way. She was also renamed CHARIAD.
In 1988 she was renamed KLONDYKE K67 for owners not known, skipper Robert Peace.

Note:
Engine - Lister Blackstone ETSL6MGR