JOE CROAN

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 273 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000200

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 258
Official Number: 186648

Fate: broken up by 1977.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Trawler, steel.

Owners:
1956: Joe Croan Ltd, Granton. (Manager Joseph Croan.)
1970: British United Trawlers (Scotland) Ltd.
1980: Strathcoe Fishing Co. Ltd (manager Wood & Bruce Ltd, with note to be broken up)

General History:
1956: Sea trial 26 June, fishing trial 28 June.

1977: JOE CROAN in a list of "recently confirmed disposals prior to 1982" as being broken up by 1977.
("Lloyds' Casualty Returns", Jan-Mar 1982, p. 23)

Note: Oil engine 2 SA 4 cyclinder, built by British Polar Engines Ltd, Glasgow.
Engine number 328, British Polar type M44M.