ARDLAW

DateApril 1909

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 86.1' x breadth 18.6' x depth 8.8'
gross tonnage 94 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000765

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co.
Yard Number: 321

Fate: Sold for scrap, 13 May 1938.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Herring drifter

Owners:
1909: E Gordon, Fraserburgh, fishing number, FR44.
1913: James R. Gordon, Fraserburgh, managing owner. (Merchant Navy List)
1915-1919: Requisitioned for war service as an anti-submarine net vessel.
1923: Alexander Gordon, Fraserburgh, managing owner. (Merchant Navy List)
1931: W. Murray (FIE) Buckie, re-registered in Buckie BCK79.

Notes: 16 inch 2 cylinder compound engine by James Abernethy of Aberdeen. 28H.P. Boiler by James Abernethy of Aberdeen 155P.S.I.

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