VENUS
Date1906
Object NameFISHING VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Object numberABDSHIP000712
Keywords
Yard Number: 283
Fate: Demolished in 1954.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Trawler, side, screw, steel
Owners:
1906: E. Salmon, La Rochelle
1908: Societe Nouvelle des Pecheries a Vapour, Arcachon.
c.1914-18: Requisitioned into French Navy as an auxiliary patrol vessel.
1927-35: De Leche & Co., Fecamp
1937-51: Les Harenguiers Fecampois, Fecamp
1952-53: P. Malandain, Fecamp.
General History:
25/01/1906: Launched. Named by Miss Milne of Rubislaw Terrace.
21/02/1906: Trial trip in Aberdeen Bay.
26/01/1906:
TRAWLER LAUNCHED AT TORRY
Yesterday afternoon, from the yard of the John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co., a steam trawler, built to the order of Mons Salmon, La Rochelle, France, was launched in presence of a large company of ladies and gentlemen. As the vessel left the ways, she was christened VENUS by Miss Milne, Rubislaw Terrace. The dimensions of the vessel are -- Length, 140 feet; breadth 22 feet 6 inches; depth, 13 feet. The engines were fitted into the trawler by Messrs James Abernethy and Company, and are of 550 indicated h.p. Considerable difficulty was ex-perienced in launching the vessel, but ultimately she was got off by the aid of a tugboat. After the launch the company partook of cake and wine in the offices of the firm. Mr John Duthie presided, and in proposing "Success to the Vessell," hoped that she would be as successful to her owner as the last vessel the firm had built for him. The VENUS was practically an improved duplicate of the MARS, the other vessel the firm had built for Monsieur Salmon, which was paying 30 per cent. (Ap-plause.)
Monsieur Lucas, representing the owners, in replying, spoke in French, and said that it was fourteen months since the MARS was built. He was very gratified at the success of the Mars, for she reflected great credit on the builders. The MARS had been inspected by many French trawlowners, and all were quite surprised to see the finished condition of the vessel.
(Aberdeen Press & Journal)
22/02/1906:
TRIAL TRIP OF A FRENCH TRAWLER
The steam trawler VENUS, which was recently built by Mr John Duthie, shipbuilder, Torry, for a French firm, went on her trial trip yester-day afternoon. Among those on board were Mr and Mrs John Duthie. The vessel ran the measured mile, and averaged a speed of 12 knots an hour. The engines worked very satisfactorily, and seemed to have ample command of steam.
(Aberdeen Press & Journal)
18/11/1907: Stranded at Hourtin, between Arcachon and Verdon.
1908: “Stranded 11/07” and “Now sailing” in Lloyd's 1908
1954: “Broken up” (Lloyd's Register)
Notes: The trawler requisitioned by the French Navy in 1939 as VENUS II, Ad. No. 76, which was bombed and sunk at Dunkirk on the 1st June 1940 was a 172 ton, 1898 vessel.
Engine details: Steam by screw, inverted, surface condensing, triple expansion, 12¾” x 20” x 34” with 27” stroke, 85 N.H.P. by J. Abernethy & Co., Ferryhill Foundry, Aberdeen
12 knots on trials.
Boiler: number 1 S.B.; heating area (ft^2) 1604; furnaces 3 p.f.; pressure (p.s.i.) 180
Single screw propeller.
1948: Now measured as 264 g.r.t., 86 n.r.t.
See also: History (CS) - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?official_number=&imo=&builder=&builder_eng=&year_built=&launch_after=&launch_before=&role=&type_ref1=&propulsion=&owner=&port=&flag=&disposal=&lost=&a1Page=2&ref=54852&vessel=VENUS
1907
June 1908
April 1908
