SPEYSIDE

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

Shipownervessel built for Spey Motor Trawlers Ltd. (Aberdeen, Scotland)

Date1 September 1958

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 120 1/3' x breadth 26 1/12' x depth 13'
gross tonnage: 328 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000221

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 279
Official number / I.M.O.: 300367 / 5336686

Fate: Scrapped by Tees Marine Ltd., Middlesbrough, 1977.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Side trawler, screw, steel.

Owners:
1958: Spey motor trawlers Ltd., Aberdeen.
1973: British United Trawlers (Aberdeen) Ltd.
1976: Strathcoe F Co. Ltd, Aberdeen.

General History:
01/09/1958: Launched.
Named by Mrs James M. Robb, wife of a director of the owners. (Evening Express)
11/1958: Aberdeen registry opened.
06/12/1967: Grounded on the south side of the channel while attempting to help
the CLOVA which had gone ashore. Towed off undamaged. (Press & Journal)
15/01/1969: Fire in cabin while fishing. Extinguished by crew. (Press & Journal)
17/09/1969: Deckhand Brian Constable (18) received severe head injuries while
hauling gear and died aboard later. (Press & Journal)
07/1971: Survey carried out on the Clyde.
01/1975: Crew member charged with deliberately damaging hoses to the steering gear.
07/1975: Laid up; surveys overdue.
14/06/1977: Arrived at Middlesbrough for demolition under tow.

Note: British Polar Engines Ltd., Glasgow.
Two stroke, single acting, 4-cylinder, 340mm x 570mm, 640 b.h.p.
John Lewis Engine Installation No. 349.
Single screw propeller.

See also: History (CS): - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?a1PageSize=100&ship_listPage=4&a1Order=Sorter_types&a1Dir=DESC&a1Page=168&ref=54607&vessel=SPEYSIDE