THREE KINGS

Date1912

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 86' x breadth 18' x depth 9'
tonnage 98 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000805

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co.
Yard Number: 377.

Fate: Registry closed 29 November 1949, vessel broken up, 1950.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Drifter

Owners:
1912: G. Addison, Cullen, Banffshire, BF495.
1914: Requisitioned by Admiralty, Penn no. 2419 as anti-submarine net vessel, 1 x 3pdr gun added.
1916-19: Alex Mair (Scot of Banff) Buckie
29/05/1920: J V Breach, Lowestoft, LT517.
11/1939: Requisition by Admiralty, Penn no. FY918 as minesweeper fitted with anti-aircraft gun.
09/1944: Returned to owners.

General History:
09/06/1923: Grounded at Lerwick, assisted by steam drifter EILEEN EMMA (LT342) and JUST REWARD.
26/07/1925: Assisted TWO BOYS (LT1157) and UNITED FRIENDS (LT55) to refloat the Norwegian steam ship GEZINA who was stranded in fog on Dennis Head, North Ronaldsay.
12/06/1926: Damaged in collision with CLOVERDALE at Lerwick.
18/07/1928: Broken propellor at Stromsay.
13/08/1930: Broken propellor at Fraserburgh.
31/08/1934: Broken propellor at Workington Harbour.
05/05/1936: Damaged in collision with steam drifter CLARA SUTTON (H88).