WESTRAY
Shipbuildervessel built by
John Lewis & Sons
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)
Shipownervessel built for
Admiralty
Date1942
Object NameADMIRALTY TRAWLER
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 150' x breadth 27' 6" x depth 15'
Object numberABDSHIP000105
Keywords
Yard Number: 159
Official Number: 5387984
Subsequent Name: WESTBAY (1961).
Fate: unknown, extant 2010.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Isles Class Trawler (T182), for anti-submarine & minesweeping duties.
Owners:
1942: Royal Navy
1946: Skibs A/S Westray, Bergen, Norway. Manager J. Evandt.
1961: A/S Vestfar/Bjarne P Grytten, Haugesund.
1968: William Asbjornsen, registered Alesund.
1972: Peter Borgen.
General History:
07/06/1941: Laid down 7 June 1941
04/11/1941: Launched 4 November 1941
17/02/1942: Full power trial in Torry Dock, 17 February 1942. Pennant number T182
02/03/1942: Commissioned.
1948: converted to a cargo motor vessel
Listed in Lloyds 2010 Register as being WESTBA. Powered by a Caterpillar D398TA main engine ICP propeller.
Note: Engine number 236, boiler by Craig, Paisley.
Diesel fitted 1948
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