Wartime Visitor

Technical

Official Number: 118194
Yard Number: 390
Completed: 1905
Gross Tonnage: 193
Net Tonnage: 75
Length: 110.2
Breadth: 21.9 ft
Depth: 11.7 ft
Built: Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Engine: T.3-cyl by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

1905: Launched by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.390) for The Aberdeen Steam Trawling & Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Aberdeen as STRATHAIRLIE.
12.10.1905: Registered at Aberdeen (A39). John Brown designated manager.
10.1905: Completed.
13.2.1914: Sold to Robert Main Craig (64/64), Aberdeen. Robert M. Craig designated managing owner.
28.8.1914: Sold to John Craig, George Craig & Helen Craig (64/64 joint owners), Aberdeen. John Craig designated managing owner.
2.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.1168).
1919: Returned to owner.
1925: Sold to John Craig, Aberdeen & Others.
1934: Sold to Alexander A. Davidson, Aberdeen. Alexander A. Davidson designated managing owner.
2.12.1940: Sold to J. Bennett (Wholesale) Ltd (64/64), London. William A. Bennett designated manager.
1943: Fishing from Fleetwood.
25.5.1943: Typical landing, Home Waters. 550 kits – hake-30, cod/codling-35, flats-20, ling/coley-365, dogs-100.
28.2.1944: Sold to British & American Salmon Curing Co Ltd, London.
7.7.1944: Last landing at Fleetwood.
28.11.1946: Aberdeen registry closed.
11.1946: Registered at Grimsby (GY394).
9.1949: Sold for breaking up. Grimsby registry closed.

Changelog

06/09/2010: Page published. 2 updates since then.
06/08/2021: Updated history.