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

Date1961

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 68' x breadth 19 7/12' x depth 10 3/6'
Gross Tonnage: 50ton

Object numberABDSHIP000257

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 315

Fate: Sank 40 miles East of Abroath, 13 May 1992.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Pocket trawler.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Trawler.

Owners:
1961: Deevale Trawling Co. (Aberdeen) Ltd, fishing number A595
1972: D.A.M. Trawlers Ltd, Plymouth
1977: Peter S. Bartlett, Saltash, Cornwall
1979: Christian Salvesen (Fishselling) Ltd, Aberdeen & others, registered in Fraserburgh FR259
1989: A. Cowie, Portknockie, I. Thain & Richard Irvin & Sons Ltd, North Shields, registered in Buckie BCK148 .

General History:
1961: Average speed on trial trip 10.29 knots.

Note: This ship was built in Montrose by Montrose Structures & Marine, Ltd., which was a subsidiary of John Lewis. Although this ship was not built in Aberdeen, there is a long term aim that ABS will expand to include vessels with a strong association with the city regardless of where they were constructed.
Engine number 385