BEN MEIDIE
Shipbuildervessel built by
John Lewis & Sons
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)
Date1959
Object NameFISHING VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 135 1/3' x breadth 26 7/12' x depth 13 3/12'
gross tonnage: 371 ton
gross tonnage: 371 ton
Object numberABDSHIP000227
Keywords
Yard Number: 285
Subsequent Names: GRAMPIAN SCOTT (1982).
Fate: Unknown, deleted from Lloyd's Register in 2001.
Propulsion: Motor
Description: Trawler, riveted, part welded construction.
Owners:
1959: Richard Irvin, Aberdeen, fishing number A319.
1982: North Star Fishing Co. (1982).
General History:
BEN MEIDIE was built at John Lewis in 1959 as a deep water fishing trawler for Richard Irvin of Aberdeen. BEN MEIDIE fished in the Faroes waters for mainly cod on 14-16 days at sea.
She was converted from a trawling vessel to a standby safety vessel in 1979 for Richard Irvin. BEN MEIDIE was sold in 1982 to North Star Fishing Co. but managed by John Wood Group working as an offshore standby vessel. Owned by North Star Shipping until sold in 1994.
GRAMPIAN SCOTT is still registered in Lloyd's from 1994 up to 2000/2001 but owner not known during this period.
Note: Engine number 355, Mirrlees Bickerton type KSSDM7 (oil engine 4SA 7cy 15x18).
