DUFF PATON

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

Date1956

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 115 3/12' x breadth 25 1/12' x depth 12 9/12'
gross tonnage: 274 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000198

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 256
Official number: 185042
Subsequent Names: BRACONHILL (1972).

Fate: breaking commenced at Blyth by Hughes Bolckow Ltd., 20 September 1976.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Trawler, riveted construction.

Owner:
1956: Ardrossan Trawling Co. (Manager Walter K. Paton, Glasgow)
1972: G. Wood, Aberdeen.

General History:
DUFF PATON was one of the first diesel trawlers built to replace the old coal burning trawlers for Walter K. Paton of Granton, fishing Scottish and Shetland waters landings its catch at Granton.

While the DUFF PATON was going to the fishing grounds the trawler caught fire off the coast of Aberdeen and the Aberdeen lifeboat B.P. Forties was launched to rescue the crew who were perched on the forecastle deck as the accommodation and wheelhouse were engulfed in flames and the ship was going round in a circle as the engine was still on and the rudder was turned to one side.

Note: Engine number 326, British Polar type: 2SA 4cy 340 x 570mm