LORENA
Shipbuildervessel built by
John Lewis & Sons
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)
Date27 March 1975
Object NameFISHING VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 75 1/6'
Object numberABDSHIP002735
Keywords
Yard Number: 393
Official Number: A10806
Subsequent Names: ORION (1998); MORNING STAR (2007)
Fate: Vessel broken up in 2011 under the Scottish Fleet Resilience Scheme.
Propulsion: Motor
Description: 'Pocket' class side trawler.
Owners:
1975: Alex West, MacDuff.
1998: B. Harvey
General History:
LORENA was a starboard fishing only and seine net fishing boat based on a John Lewis pocket class design hull. Powered by Drutz 335KW 450HP engine that was installed instead of the usual units on the Earline Models. This engine was replaced with a bigger Drutz model (year unknown).
LORENA was owned by Alex West, MacDuff, until 1998. A Mr. B. Harvey bought it and renamed it ORION until 2007. Buckie owners (unknown) bought it and renamed MORNING STAR.
28/03/1975:
'Fishing gear provides for starboard side fishing and for seine net fishing'
(Press & Journal)
