BLUE HAZE II

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

Date1952

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 120 1/3' x breadth 25 1/12' x depth 12 3/6'
Gross Tonnage: 323ton

Object numberABDSHIP000175

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 230
Official number / I.M.O.: 194580 / 5046683

Fate: Unknown, post 2010.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Trawler, part electric welded.

Owner:
1953: Job Brothers Co. Ltd, St Johns, Newfoundland

General History:
29/01/1953: Trial trip.
03/02/1953: Sailed from Aberdeen.

02/05/1953:
'While fishing off the coast of Newfoundland the Aberdeen-built trawler BLUE HAZE II was caught and held in an ice-pack for twelve days. Her crew had to be fed from the air. She was on her third fishing trip and was on her way back to port when she was caught in the pack ice being driven towards the land by easterly winds. Despite the pressure from the ice, which was from twelve to fifteen feet thick, the vessel's strongly constructed hull stood up well to the ordeal. The BLUE HAZE II, along with other vessels caught in the pack-ice, was finally freed with the assistance of an ice-breaker.'
(Press & Journal)

BLUE HAZE was still in operation according to Lloyds 2010 Register. Ship still has Mirilees 1+4 Stroke (LKSSDM-6) 6CY 381x457 Engine as when built. The owner is listed as Crest Trawlers Liverpool NS Canada

Note: Engine number 302 (D) built by Messrs Mirilees, Bickerton & Day.