Name |
ADORATION |
Construction |
STEEL |
Type |
STEAM HERRING DRIFTER |
Date |
1912 |
Official Number |
127349 |
Description |
ADORATION, BF 425 Yard Number: 369 Triple X, 3 cylinder by W.V.V. Lidgerwood, Glasgow, 42 H.P. Boiler by A & W Dalglish of Pollokshaws, Glasgow, 180 PSI 1913: Merchant Navy List gives managing owner as James Gardiner, 19 Victoria Street, Cullen, Banffshire. 1915 to 1919: Requisitioned for war service as a boom defence vessel. 1923: Merhant Navy List gives owner as James Gardiner, 19 Victoria Street, Cullen, Banffshire. 1926: Buckie Direvtory gives owner as G. Gardiner, Cullen. 1926: Sold to George, William, James and B.B. Coull of Peterhead and re-registered in Peterhead, PD141. 1937: Sold to R. Cowe, St. Abbs and re-registered BK57. 1940 to 1945: Requisitioned for war service as an examination vessel. 1956: Sold for scrap. The last berwick registered steam drifter. With acknowledgement to Mr J. Reid 'Steam Drifters Recalled'. |
Owner |
J G & D Gardiner, Cullen |
Shipbuilder |
DUTHIE TORRY |
Dimensions |
length 85.9' x breadth 18.6' x depth 8.8' gross tonnage 93 tons |
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