BEN LORA

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

OwnerOwned by Richard Irvin & Sons Ltd

Date1961

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 104 3/12' x breadth 23 1/12' x depth 12'
Gross Tonnage: 219 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000269

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 329.
Official number / I.M.O: 187937 / 5040483
Subsequent Names: BLUE MOON (1962); MERIDIAN (1999).

Fate: Demolished in 2007.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Side fishing trawler, rivited/welded construction.

Owners:
1961: Richard Irvin & Sons, fishing number SN43.
1990: Cavenhart Ltd., North Shields.
1999: Sealskill Ltd., & L&J Management, Falmouth. Renamed MERIDIAN.

General History:
BEN LORA was one of two sister ships. The other was BEN GLAS (Yard no. 328) for Richard Irvin of Aberdeen. BEN LOYAL and BEN GLAS fished out of their North Shields base and had different hull colours to the Aberdeen ships which were painted grey and North Sheilds red and green.
11/09/1961: Launched. Named by Mrs Stuart Bruce, niece of Richard Irvin.
01/11/1961: Registered at South Shields. SN 43.
30/11/1961: Sailed from North Shields on its maiden fishing trip.
21/08/2007: Demolished.

Engine details: Motor by screw.
Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day Ltd., Stockport. Type KSDM6. 4 stroke, single acting, 6-cylinder, 15” x 18”, 635 b.h.p.
John Lewis Engine Installation No. 399.
Average speed on trials 10.69 knots
Single screw propeller.

See also: History (CS): - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=54657&vessel=BEN+LORA
History (LL): - http://www.llangibby.eclipse.co.uk/milfordtrawlers/ben_lora__sn43.htm