CLARION

Date1908

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 86.3' x breadth 18.2' x depth 8.8'
gross tonnage 100 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000750

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co.
Yard Number: 314
Subsequent Name: CRAIGLYNN (1932)

Fate: Scrapped 1938.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Herring drifter

Owners:
1908: A. S. Cow, Fraserburgh,
1915-19: Requisitioned for war service. Owner given as W. Benzie and James F. Cardno, Fraserburgh.
1919: John Wood and others of Portknockie, re-registered BF95.
1930: J. Steward, Inverness.
1932: William. M. Stewart, John Stewart and Arthur Duthie of Lossiemouth.
1938: Sold for scrap.

Master:
1908: Master C. Ritchie, St. Combs.

General History:
1932: Fished with seine-net in Moray Firth during October and November.
1934: Fished with seine-net and great-line on West Coast for 38 weeks and for 4 weeks in Moray Firth.

Notes: 2 cylinder 16 inch engine and boiler by J. Abernethy & Co. Aberdeen.

Above information with acknowledgement to Mr J. Reid "Steam Drifters Recalled".