WHINNIE KNOWE

Date1910

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 85.9' x breadth 18.1 x depth 8.7'
gross tonnage 91 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000772

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co.
Yard Number: 344
Subsequent Name: STRATHBEG FR387 (1938).

Fate: Broken up at Charleston, Fife, 1951.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Herring drifter

Owners:
1910: William Barron, John Barron and Henry Barron of Nairn
1915-19: Requisitioned for war service as boom defence.
1937: Sold at scrap price to Andrew B. Buchan, St. Combs.
1939-46: Requisitioned for war service as harbour vessel.
1941: Richard Irvin, North Shields and others.
1945: Richard Irvin & Sons, Fraserburgh with Alex. Wiseman and A. Webb, Gardenstown.

Notes: Triple expansion 3 cylinder steam engine by J. Abernethy of Aberdeen. 33 R.H.P.

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