S.T. Hazelgrove BCK35 | The Bosun's Watch

Additional information courtesy of David Slinger

Technical

Official Number: 132149
Yard Number: 415
Completed: 1911
Gross Tonnage: 99
Net Tonnage: 34
Length: 87.6 ft
Breadth: 18.5 ft
Depth: 8.8 ft
Built: Mackie & Thomson Ltd, Govan
Engine: T.3-cyl by W.V.V. Lidgerwood, Coatbridge

History

1911: Completed by Mackie & Thomson Ltd, Govan (Yd.No.415) for John Walker, Portgordan (managing owner) as WALKERDALE.
9.8.1911: Registered at Buckie (BCK84).
12.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a boom drifter. Based at Scapa Flow.
Post 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Buckie (Alex Hendry, Cliff Terrace, Buckie).
1919: Sold to Alexander Addison, Cullen & others (Alexander Addison managing owner).
6.1919: Buckie registry closed.
10.6.1919: Registered at Banff (BF107).
7.1.1940: Requisitioned for war service and employed on miscellaneous Naval duties (Hire rate £25.10.0d/month). Based Scapa Flow in Drifter Pool/Fraserburgh.
6.9.1945: Returned to owner.
1945: Sold to Andrew Wilson, Buckie & others and fitted out for trawling. Banff registry closed. Registered at Buckie as Hazelgrove (BCK35).
1949: Fishing from Fleetwood.
Pre 1952: Managers became Hazael Fishing Co Ltd (J. Thain).
1955: Converted by Jones Buckie Slip & Shipyard Ltd, Buckie, fitted with 4 stroke 5-cyl 300bhp oil engine by Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, Lincoln.
1955: Re measured 98g 36n.
Pre 1964: Owners restyled James Wilson, Fleetwood c/o Hazael Fishing Co Ltd (J. Thain, manager).
9.1968: Sold to Messrs C. & J. Davies Ltd, Fleetwood for breaking up.
1983(?): Buckie registry closed.

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S.T. Walkerdale BF107
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S.T. Walkerdale BF107
Picture © Grimsby Reference Library

M.T. Hazelgrove BCK35
Picture courtesy of The Mark Stopper Collection

M.T. Hazelgrove BCK35
Picture courtesy of The David Slinger Collection

Changelog
14/01/2009: Page published. 5 updates since then.
22/04/2014: Picture added.
19/12/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from images.
31/12/2020: Updated history.