MOUNT EVEREST
Shipbuildervessel built by
John Lewis & Sons
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)
Date1955
Object NameFISHING VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 120' x breadth 25' 5" x depth 12'
gross tonnage: 303 ton
gross tonnage: 303 ton
Object numberABDSHIP000192
Keywords
Yard Number: 250
Official Number: 183848
Fate: In Lloyds Register 1981-82 it is noted to be broken up.
Propulsion: Motor
Description: Trawler
Owners:
1955-72: John Lewis
1972-81: British United Trawlers (BUT)
General History:
15/09/1955: Trials, completed 3 October 1955.
MOUNT EVEREST was a diesel motor trawler built in 1955 by John Lewis for the John Lewis fishing company. Everest was one of many fishing boats built by John Lewis for its own fishing company. They had a dark blue hull, blue deck houses and funnel and John Lewis flag on the funnel. MOUNT EDEN was similar but built in 1957 and 4 feet longer than MOUNT EVEREST . One crew member lost overboard 1959.
John Lewis fishing was bought over by British United Trawlers (BUT) in 1972. MOUNT EVEREST sailed under the BUT company until 1981 it is owned by Crusader Fishing Company, Aberdeen.
Note: Engine number 320, by Mirilees, Bickerton & Day.
