SCOTTISH PRINCESS
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
Gross Tonnage: 280ton
Object numberABDSHIP000229
Keywords
Yard Number: 287
Fate: Ran aground on the north side of the entrance to Trangisvaag Fjord, Suderoy, Faroe and was abandoned, 19 February 1977.
Propulsion: Motor
Description: Trawler
Owners:
1959: Scottish Motor Trawlers, Ltd, Aberdeen.
1972: G. Craig & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen.
General History:
SCOTTISH PRINCESS 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 SCOTTISH KING and SCOTTISH QUEEN. SCOTTISH 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.
Note: Engine number 357.
