S.T. Loch Rannoch A475
In Boston ownership. Did not fish from Fleetwood
Technical
Official Number: 115551
Yard Number: 354
Completed: 1901
Gross Tonnage: 178
Net Tonnage: 68
Length: 106.2 ft
Breadth: 21.2 ft
Depth: 11.6 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Built: Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
History
26.10.1901: Launched by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.354) for The Bon Accord Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen as LOCH RANNOCH.
7.11.1901: Registered at Aberdeen (A475).
11.1901: Completed.
4.1912: Sold to Joseph Main, Torry, Aberdeen (managing owner).
By1914: Sold to T. Davidson, Aberdeen & Others (T. Davidson, manager).
9.1916: Requisitioned for war service on boom defence duties.
1919: Returned to owner.
1933: Sold to William Brebner Jnr, Aberdeen & Others (T. Davidson, manager).
26.1.1940: Requisitioned for war service as a patrol vessel (Hire rate £44.10.0d/month). Based Port Edgar with M/S Group 62 (Sk. C.C. Findlay RNR/ Ty Sk. H.E. Ward RNR).
5.1942: Fitted out as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.779).
1942: Sold to Alexander A. Davidson, Aberdeen.
24.1.1944: Returned to owner.
1945: Sold to A. J. Tilbrook Ltd, Milford Haven.
Pre1952: Sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd, Fleetwood (B. A. Parkes, manager).
1953: Sold for breaking up.
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S.T. Loch Rannoch A475
Picture courtesy of John Stevenson
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