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BJARNI OLAFSSON
BJARNI OLAFSSON
BJARNI OLAFSSON

BJARNI OLAFSSON

Shipbuilder (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)
Date1947
Object NameFISHING VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 175 5/12' x breadth 30 1/12' x depth 16'
Gross Tonnage: 661ton
Object numberABDSHIP000148
About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 203
Subsequent Names: HAAKON HANSEN (1967); EIDSFJORD (1972)

Fate: Unknown, last mention in Lloyd's Register in 1972.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Trawler with cruiser stern, part electric welded, radar fitted.

Owners:
1947: Government of Iceland, registered at Akranes.
1967: Tormod Hanssen, Harstad.
1972: Nils H. Lauritzen, Norway.

General History:
15/07/1947: Trial in Aberdeen Bay.

Note: Engine by Lewis no. 276
Boiler: Denny, Dumbarton.
Black and White Photograph in album of 'Star VII' on slipway in shipyard
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
4 October 1948
MEMSIE
1899
BEN LUI
John Lewis & Sons
1953
ADMIRAL JELLICOE
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
23 November 1961
CAPTAIN FREMANTLE
John Lewis & Sons
1959
CAPTAIN FOLEY
John Lewis & Sons
1960
Red Rose (221) and Red Hackle (225) - General Arrangement (decks)
John Lewis & Sons
1956
GRATEFUL
DUTHIE
27 March 1907
QUADRILLE
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
15 March 1941
Black and White Photograph in album of launch of Norwegian whaler 'POL XV'
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
23 May 1951
Photograph showing the launch of the trawler Boston Britannia (Acadia Snowbird)
John Lewis & Sons
1956
CAPTAIN RIOU
John Lewis & Sons
1957
CAPTAIN HARDY
John Lewis & Sons
1958
PRINCESS ROYAL
John Lewis & Sons
1952
Star VI, Star VII (812 813) General Arrangement Plan
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
30 September 1948
Black & white photograph of 'Sugar Importer'
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
5 May 1955
KELSO PATON
John Lewis & Sons
1956
BARBARA PATON
John Lewis & Sons
1957
Photograph in album showing John Lewis built vessel Loch Carron
John Lewis & Sons
1929
NORTH CITY
DUTHIE
December 1889
DUFF PATON
John Lewis & Sons
1956