ORMESBY QUEEN

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

Date1954

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 100 3/12' x breadth 22 1/12' depth 10 9/12'
Gross Tonnage: 181 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000188

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 246
Official Number: 184003

Fate: Broken up in United Kingdom, 1970.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Trawler, flush deck with cruiser stern.

Owners:
1954: Talisman Trawlers Ltd, West Hartlepool LT88

General History:
27/08/1954:
'East Coast Boats Have to be Tough'
"The East Coast fishing boats take a lot of beating. They are tough and have to be, and so are the men who sail them."
This statement was made by Miss Patricia Furness, daughter of Sir Christopher Furness, who yesterday named the motor trawler ORMESBY QUEEN which was launched from the yard of Messrs John Lewis and Sons Ltd., Torry, Aberdeen.
Miss Furness was speaker at a luncheon party in the Douglas Hotel which followed the launch.
She had just been presented with a brooch by Mr J. Lewis as a memento of the occassion.
Mr Andrew H. S. Lewis, who presided, said the vessel which had been launched was up-to-date in every respect. She was the second of four which his firm was building for Messrs Talisman Trawlers Ltd. Lowestoft. Mr G. E. Guthe thanked Messrs Lewis on behalf of the owners.
The ORMESBY QUEEN is a flush-deck type of vessel incorporating a well flared bow and cruiser stern. She is 113ft. 6ins. long and has a beam of 22ft. Accommodation is provided for a crew of twelve.'
(Aberdeen Press & Journal).

02/12/1954: Trial trip.
07/12/1954: Completed.

Note: Engine number 317