S.T. Strathalva A757
Technical
Official Number: 139792
Yard Number: 595
Completed: 1917
Gross Tonnage: 215
Net Tonnage: 93
Length: 117.7 ft
Breadth: 22.1 ft
Depth: 12.2 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Built Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
History
2.1917: Completed by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.595) for Aberdeen Steam Trawling & Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Sir J. Brown, manager) as STRATHALVA (A757). Requisitioned from the builders as an armed trawler (2-6pdr HA) (Ad.No.3005).
1919: Returned (G. Massie, manager).
1938: W. Rhind designated manager.
1942: Sold to Supreme Fish Curing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Basil A. Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).
8.1945: Sold to Southampton Steam Fishing Co Ltd, London.
1953: Sold to Derry Trawling Co Ltd, Aberdeen (David Wood, manager).
1958: Sold to Bruce’s Stores (Aberdeen) Ltd, Aberdeen.
1959: Sold to BISCO and allocated to Malcolm Brechin, Granton for breaking up.
1.12.1959: Delivered Granton from Aberdeen under own power.
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S.T. Strathalva A757
Picture © Peter Brady
S.T. Strathalva A757
Picture by Donald Smith courtesy of The Mark Stopper Collection
S.T. Strathalva A757
Picture courtesy of The Mark Stopper Collection
S.T. Strathalva A757
Picture by Donald Smith courtesy of The Mark Stopper Collection
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