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Launch of the trawler Bjarnarey
BJARNAREY
Launch of the trawler Bjarnarey
Launch of the trawler Bjarnarey

BJARNAREY

Shipbuilder (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)
Date1948
Object NameFISHING VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 175 5/12' x breadth 30 1/12' x depth 16'
Gross Tonnage: 660ton
Object numberABDSHIP000152
About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 207
Subsequent Names: VILBORG HERJOLFSDOTTIR (1953); NORDLENDINGUR (1955); HRIMBAKUR (1962).

Fate: Wrecked in 1966.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Trawler, part electric welded.

Owners:
1848: Baejarutgerd Vestmannaeyja, Iceland
1955: Nordlendingur H/F, Olafsfirdi.
1962: Utgerdarfelag Akureyringa H/F, Akureyi.

General History:
26/02/1948: Trial in Aberdeen Bay.
06/03/1948: Delivered.

Note: Engine number 280, boiler by Denny Brothers.
HORACE STROUD
Alexander HALL & Co.
September 1910
ELLENA
Alexander HALL & Co.
1921
THOMAS BARCLAY
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9 October 1918
Black & white photograph of 'Sugar Importer'
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REFLORESCO
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1924
THOMAS BURNHAM
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9 September 1918
JAMES BASHFORD
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
12 June 1919
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
9 October 1917
HARDBAKUR
Alexander HALL & Co.
1950
INCHGARTH
Alexander HALL & Co.
1917
NORTH CITY
DUTHIE
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ANN FORD MELVILLE
Alexander HALL & Co.
1911
LOCH AVON
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BEARN
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1947
DANIEL STROUD
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1912
STRATHALVA
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1917
SARBA
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