CHARITY

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date1901

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 90.5' x breadth 18.2' x depth 8.8'
gross tonnage 102 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000649

Keywords

About MeYard: John Duthie & Sons.
Yard Number: 229.

Fate: Lost at sea 24 October 1915, disappeared during passage from Great Yarmouth to Poole.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Herring Drifter.

Owners:
1901: P. Johnstone, Aberdeen, fishing number, A428.
1904: Alex. Main, Alex. Main Jr, John & James Bruce, Hopeman, re-registered INS 40.
10/1915: Requisitioned by Admiralty as an anti-submarine net vessel.

Notes: 18” compound engine by Clyne & Mitchell, Aberdeen.
(Acknowledgement to J. Reid 'STEAM DRIFTERS RECALLED').