S.T. Strathrye A597

Technical

Official Number: 137185
Yard Number: 577
Completed: 1915
Gross Tonnage: 212
Net Tonnage: 91
Length: 115.7 ft
Breadth: 22.3 ft
Depth: 12.1 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Built: Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

1915: Launched by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.577) for Aberdeen Steam Trawling & Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen as STRATHRYE.
18.1.1916: Registered at Aberdeen (A597) (John Brown, manager).
1.1916: Completed and requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr) (Ad.No.3253). Based Peterhead.
By 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Aberdeen.
1938: W. Rhind appointed manager.
1940: Fishing out of Fleetwood.
12.1.1941: Mined 10 miles north of the Great Orme in position 53.30N 03.59W. Crew of eleven took to boat before vessel foundered. No loss of life. Registration Certificate lost with vessel. Aberdeen registry closed.

Changelog

25/03/2011: Page published.