LOCH BUIE

Date23 October 1915

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 115' 9" x breadth 22' x depth 14'
221tons

Object numberABDSHIP000842

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co.
Yard Number: 418
Official number: 137186
Subsequent Names: PLETHOS (08/12/1925); VIKING PRESTIGE (09/05/1946).

Fate: Demolished in 1959 by G. & W. Brinton, Grangemouth.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Trawler, side, screw, steel.

Owners:
11/02/1916: Bon Accord Steam Fishing Co. Ltd, Aberdeen registry opened. A 540
03/1916: Requisitioned by Admiralty, minesweeper. Ad. No, 3265. Armament 1 x 12 pdr. gun. Based in Egypt.
1919: Returned to owners.
05/12/1919: Equitable Steam Fishing Co. Ltd., Grimsby, registered at Grimsby GY726.
09/09/1922: William Masson, Aberdeen, registered at Aberdeen A54.
28/03/1923: John Lewis Ltd., Aberdeen.
08/12/1925: William Carnie, Granton, registered at Granton, GN64.
1935: A. Carnie, Granton.
10/11/1936: George Robb & Sons Ltd., Aberdeen, registered at Aberdeen, A428.
08/1939: Requisitioned by Admiralty, minesweeper, pennant No. FY688
03/1946: Returned to owners.

General History:
09/08/1954: Ran ashore on the north side of Peterhead Bay when the Chief Engineer
put the vessel full ahead while it was at anchor.
18/02/1958: Struck by heavy sea 100 miles off Faroes. Wheelhouse damage and lifeboat carried away.
04/.09/1959: Arrived at Grangemouth for demolition.

Engine details: Steam by screw, inverted, surface condensing, triple expansion, 12” x 20” x 3” with 22” stroke, 480 i.h.p., 70 r.h.p., by Wm. Beardmore & Co. Ltd., Glasgow.

Boiler: number 1 S.B.; pressure (p.s.i.) 180

History (CS): - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=54987&vessel=LOCH+BUIE

History (GT): - http://www.grantontrawlers.com/Trawlers/Plethos%20GN%2064.htm

WW I Service (NH): - http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishShips-Dittmar2.htm

WW II Service (UB): - https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7012.html