BETSY SLATER

DateJune 1911

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 81.3' x breadth 18' x depth 8.7'
gross tonnage 84 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000789

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Yard Number: 357

Fate: Sold for scrap and broken up at Charlestown, Fife, 4 May 1951.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Herring drifter

Owners:
1911: F. & G. M. Slater, Portknockie, registered at Banff, BF390.
1913: Managing owner, John M. Slater, 78 Portknockie, Banffshire. (Mercantile Navy List)
1915-1919: Requisitioned for War Service (Pennant No. 2408) as an anti-submarine net vessel/minesweeper, fitted with a 6-pounder gun.
1920: Part sold to F. W. Slater and D. & J. Mair, Portknockie.
1923: Managing owner, Francis W. Slater, 317 Portknockie, Banffshire. (Mercantile Navy List)
1924: Part sold to F. W. Slater and J. Innes, Portknockie.
1940-1945: Requisitioned for War Service as a barrage balloon vessel.
1945: J. C. Wood, Aberdeen but retained Banff Registry.
1949: Dr J. C. Wood, Cullen, Banffshire (Managed by W. Wood, Aberdeen). (Mercantile Navy List)

Note: Compound 2 cylinder engine by J. Abernethy & Co., Aberdeen, 28 H.P.

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