MOUNT ARD

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

Date1931

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 121' x breadth 22' 7" x depth 15'
Gross Tonnage: 255 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000062

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 113
Official number: 162279

Fate: Demolished in Belgium, 1960.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Trawler, side, steam, screw, steel.

Owners:
1931: Dodd’s Steam Fishing Co., Aberdeen, registered at Aberdeen A 156.
09/1939: Requisitioned by the Admiralty, boom defence vessel.
1944: Shire Trawlers Ltd., Hull., registered at Hull, H 405.
06/1946: Returned to owners.
01/12/1947: National Fish Curing Co. Ltd., Aberdeen (Line fishing), registered at Aberdeen, A 477.
02/04/1959: Peter and J. Johnstone Ltd. and William Summers, Aberdeen.

General History:
30/04/1931: Launched. Named by Miss Nan Lewis.
18/05/1931: Builder's certificate issued.
22/04/1932: Fitted with Hughes depth sounder. The first Aberdeen vessel to have this.
09/1936: Damaged by cyclone off Iceland.
06/10/1960: Sailed from Aberdeen for Belgium for demolition.

Note: Engines Steam by screw, inverted, surface condensing, triple expansion engine with cylinders of 12”, 21”, and 34” diameter with 24” stroke, 68 r.h.p., John Lewis Engine No. 207. Single screw propeller.
John Lewis Boiler No. 171, Number 1 S.B.; Heating area (ft^2) 1587; Furnaces 2.p.f.; Pressure (p.s.i) 200
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