MARGONA

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

Date1973

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 86' x breadth 22' x depth 11'
gross tonnage 119 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002724

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 381
Official Number: 359077/ A13189
Subsequent Names: CELESTIAL STAR (1986); HARVESTER (1999)

Fate: Sank after collision with offshore supply vessel STRILMOY in November 2005.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: 'Pocket' class side trawler.

Owners:
1973: Don Fishing Co. Ltd, Aberdeen (Manager: The John Wood Group, Aberdeen)
1980: Alexander Smith-Phimister (Sandy Dipp by nickname). Registered at Banff.
1987: Owner Stanley Morgan, The Don Fishing Co. Ltd, William G. Buchan & Stanley Morgan Jr., registered at Peterhead.
1994: W. Buchan, Don Fishing PD.
1998/99: Owner A. J. B. Stephen, Peterhead.

Notes:
Spinningdale class pocket trawler series, but now with greater beam and carrying capacity, plus a more powerful engine.

Lister Blackstone engine ETSL6MGR
6-cylinder, diesel, which develops 636bhp at 750rpm and drives a bronze propeller through an oill operated 3:1 reverse reduction gearbox.
This ship was first to be fitted with Volvo Penta auxiliary diesels.