ADORATION

Date1912

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 85.9' x breadth 18.6' x depth 8.8'
gross tonnage 93 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000800

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co.
Yard Number: 369

Fate: Sold for scrap, 1956.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Herring drifter

Owners:
1913: Managing owner James Gardiner, 19 Victoria Street, Cullen, Banffshire, BF 425. (Merchant Navy List)
1915-19: Requisitioned for war service as a boom defence vessel.
1926: G. Gardiner, Cullen. (Buckie Directory)
1926: George, William, James and B. B. Coull of Peterhead and re-registered in Peterhead, PD141.
1937: R. Cowe, St. Abbs, re-registered BK57.
1940-45: Requisitioned for war service as an examination vessel.

General History:
The last Berwick registered steam drifter.

Note: Triple expansion, 3 cylinder by W. V. V. Lidgerwood, Glasgow, 42 H.P.
Boiler by A & W Dalglish of Pollokshaws, Glasgow, 180 PSI

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