KATE BAIRD

Date1908

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 84' x breadth 18.10' x depth 8.8'
gross tonnage 98 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000761

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co.
Yard Number: 317
Subsequent Names: MORMOND HILL FR584 (1913); HELEN BOWIE BCK432 (1924).

Fate: Foundered 20 miles SE by S of Stronsay in the Orkney Islands, 13 July 1934: .

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Herring drifter

Owners:
1908: W. H. Leask & A. Baird, Peterhead and J. Robertson, Port Errol, PD 512
1913: William Baird, Hay Crescent, Peterhead. (Merchant Navy List)
1913: P. Buchan, Joseph D. Buchan of Fraserburgh and David Buchan of Aberdeen, re-registered in Fraserburgh.
1915-1920: Requisitioned for use as an anti-submarine net vessel with a 6-pounder gun.
1916: Joseph D. Buchan, 20 Victoria St., Fraserburgh. (Merchant Navy List)
1919: Robert H. Davidson, Hartlepool, but kept Fraserburgh registration.
19/03/1923: Registry transferred to Hartlepool - re-registered Hartlepool HL61.
1924: Sold to A. Cowie and J. Bowie (Trucks) of Buckie and R. Irvin, North Shields and re-registered in Buckie.

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