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

Shipownervessel built for Admiralty

Date1918

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 86' 3" x breadth 18' 7" x depth 10'
gross tonnage: 97 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000015

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 66
Subsequent Names: JAMES JOHNSTON BF101 (1946); CAIRNMOR PD375 & LT293 (c.1951); WELCOME BOYS (c.1963)

Fate: Sold to Newhaven for scrap in 1966.

Propulsion: Steam
Descrition: Admiralty drifter, 6 pounder gun.

Owners:
1918: The Admiralty
1943: The War Department
1946: A. Johnston, Gardenstown, registered in Banff - BF101.
1947: Caledonian Fishing Selling Co. and Andrew Summers, Peterhead and re-registered in Peterhead - PD375 managed by Robert Forman.
1951: Caledonian Motor Boats (Peterhead) Ltd, Peterhead. (Olsen's Fishermen's Almanac)
1959: Eager Fishing Co. Ltd of Lowestoft, registered Lowestoft - LT293. (Olsen's Fishermen's Almanac)

General History:
Commissioned 1918 and served in Royal Navy as a minesweeper fitted with a 6-pounder gun until 1943 when transferred to War Department.

20/12/1918: Trial run, fine weather in choppy sea. Steamed north, average speed 8.9 knots.
21/12/1918: Completed.

Note: Engine number 137, boiler by Neilson, Glasgow, 18 inch triple expansion engine by Lewis, Torry.
1937: Converted to Diesel engine - engine built by Newbury Diesel Company in 1937 - 30H.P.