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INTERNOS
INTERNOS
INTERNOS

INTERNOS

Shipbuilder (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)
Date10 June 1975
Object NameFISHING VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 86 3/12'
Gross Tonnage: 114ton
Object numberABDSHIP002736
About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 401
Official Number / I.M.O.: 359099 / 7416818
Subsequent Names: KIROAN (1985), CARISANNE (1990), ROSEMOUNT (1995)

Fate: Sank 100 miles SE of Shetland, close to the Beryl Alpha platform, 7 September 1998.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: 'Pocket' class side trawler

Owners:
1975: William A. Smith, Leslie Fishing Co.
1985: Raymond A. Hall, Arbroath, AH180.
1990: Graham West, Fraserburgh. Registered at Fraserburgh.
1990: Banffshire Fish Selling Co. Ltd., Aberdeen.

General History:
INTERNOS was one of John Lewis' pocket trawler design rigged for seine netting for Fife owners.

From Press & Journal:
'The seiner trawler was built for Skipper William Smith, Crail, Fife, his mate William Malcolm, Woodcot Park, Stonehaven, and the Leslie Fishing Co. The vessel is fitted out for seine-net fishing with gallows fitted aft to enable it to go pair-trawling.'

10/06/1975: Launched. Named by Mrs Margaret Smith, wife of the skipper and part-owner. (Evening Express)
22/07/1975: Landed her maiden catch at Aberdeen. (Press & Journal)
1985: Raymond A. Hall buys the vessel and fits the shelter deck.
1990: Renamed CARISANNE.
1995: Renamed ROSEMOUNT.
07/09/1998: Started taking in water and sank, 100 miles SE of Shetland, close to the Beryl Alpha platform. Crew rescued. Skipper David Marr.

Notes:
Engine details: Motor by screw.
Mirrlees Blackstone Marine Ltd., Stamford. Type ETSL6MGR.
4 stroke, single acting, 6 cylinder, 222mm x 292mm, 636 b.h.p. at 750 r.p.m. through reverse/reduction gearbox.
Single screw propeller.

See also:
History (CS) - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=54728&vessel=INTERNOS
History (FT) - http://www.fleetwood-fishing-industry.co.uk/2016/12/06/m-t-kiroan-fd2/
History (SN) - https://www.shipsnostalgia.com/threads/researching-the-spinningdale-class-trawlers.8830/
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