sailor

The Bosun's Watch

		

S.T. Doris LT890



		
Technical
Official Number 115038
Launched 1902
Gross Tonnage79.44
Net Tonnage32
Length80 ft
Breadth18.1 ft
Draught8.3 ft
Engine22 hp T.3-cyl by Smith's Dock Co Ltd, North Shields
Built bySmith's Dock Co Ltd, North Shields, 1902
OwnerDoris Steam Fishing Co. Fleetwood
History
1902 Completed by Smith's Dock Co Ltd, North Shields (Yd.No.) for The Star Drift Fishing Co Ltd, Lowestoft as DORIS (LT890).
September 22 1902 Sank the dandy Venus (YH555) in collision near Bull Light Vessel, River Humber.
1912 Sold to Doris Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Employed as a liner.
November 1914 After dispute four crew left at Belfast and returned to Fleetwood by steamer.
November 12 1914 Sailed Belfast for Fleetwood with skipper and three hands. Later in W to NW gale and very heavy seas vessel observed in difficulties to the south of Portpatrick Harbour. Portpatrick lifeboat attended but crew refused assistance.
November 13 1914 Vessel ashore at Ardwell Point, The Rinns of Galloway; Sk. Alex Stephens swam ashore to seek assistance later all three crew took to the water. Port Logan lifeboat launched and searched area but no survivors found. Vessel total loss.
November 26 1914 Body of Alexander Mitchell recovered.
December 02 1914 Body of Henry King recovered.
1975 Wreck identified off Doon Castle Point in 17 fms.