SCOTTISH KING

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

Date1959

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 118 5/6' x breadth 25 7/12' x depth 12 9/12'
Gross Tonnage: 280ton

Object numberABDSHIP000228

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 286
Subsequent Names: GRAMPIAN KING (1978).

Fate: Broken Up at Haverton Hill - the site of the former Furness Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. 2012.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Side trawler, riveted construction.

Owners:
1959: Scottish Motor Trawlers Aberdeen (Manager John A. Lewis).
1970: George Craig & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen.
1978: North Star F Co. Ltd, Aberdeen but still managed by Scottish Motor Trawlers.
1981: Scottish Motor Trawlers Ltd, Aberdeen.
1993: George F. Ding, Aberdeen.

General History:
SCOTTISH KING was one of three fishing vessels built by John Lewis for Scottish Motor Trawlers Ltd, a subsidy of John Lewis. The other two ships were PRINCESS and QUEEN. PRINCESS and SCOTTISH KING were identical. QUEEN was 4' shorter and had a different style wheelhouse. All three had a thistle logo on the funnel.
SCOTTISH KING fished the North Sea Shetland waters on 7-9 day trips.
1980: Stopped fishing and was converted to an oil standby safety vessel, pollution control, for North Star Shipping (George Craig & Sons).
Registered to Whitby as of 2006.

Note: Engine number 356, Mirrlees type KSDM6:
Oil 4SA 6cy 15" x18" 650 BHP, Mirrless Bickerton, Stockport.