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ST. COMBS
ST. COMBS
ST. COMBS

ST. COMBS

DateApril 1908
Object NameFISHING VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 84' x breadth 18.1' x depth 8.8'
gross tonnage 90 tons
Object numberABDSHIP000754
About MeYard: John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co.
Yard Number: 325
Subsequent Names: OCEAN SEARCHER, FR75 (1949)

Fate: Sold for scrap 1953.

Propulsion: Seam
Description: Herring drifter

Owners:
1908: James R. Gordon (Fish Curer), Fraserburgh, FR 298
1915-19: Requisitioned for war service, as an anti-submarine net vessel fitted with 3-pounder gun.
07/04/1919: J. Mair ('Dolful') and J. Wood, Portknockie, Banffshire and re-registered in Banff, BF27.
1923: John Wood, Portknockie. (Merchant Navy List)
1932: Charles Buchan, Alex. Buchan, Peter Buchan and Sophie J. Buchan, St Combs, Aberdeenshire and re-registered in Fraserburgh, FR367.
1944: Stelp & Leighton Ltd, London and re-registered in Grimsby, GY11.
1949: Alex. J. Mitchell and others of Fraserburgh.
1953: Mrs. Jeannie Strachan, St. Combs (Merchant Navy List)

Note: 16 inch compound engine by Jas. Abernethy, Aberdeen, 28 H.P.
Boiler by James Abernethy, 155 P.S.I.

With acknowledgement to Mr J. Reid "Steam Drifters Recalled".