VICTORY

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date1905

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 81.5' x breadth 18' x depth 8.8'
gross tonnage 88 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000707

Keywords

About MeYard: John Duthie & Sons.
Yard Number: 271
Subsequent Names: VICTORINE (1915), VICTORY (1919).

Fate: Broken up, 1938.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Herring drifter

Owners:
1905: G. & A. Reid, Portgordon, Banffshire, fishing number, BF32
1913: George Reid, 3 Richmond Place, Portgordon, Banffshire. (Mercantile Navy List)
1915-19: Requisitioned for war service, pennant number 2156, and employed as an anti-submarine net vessel.
1919: South Fleetwood Steam Fishing Co. of London.
1923: J. & P. Innes, Buckie, re-registered in Buckie, BCK427. (Peter Innes and others - Mariner's Almanac 1930)
1936: Sold to The Herring Industry Board for £130 to be scrapped.

Notes: 16 inch compound engine by Clyne & Mitchell, Aberdeen, 25 H.P.
With acknowledgement to Mr J. Reid 'Steam Drifters Recalled'.