Amethyst GN 11
Built | 1870 J & R. Swan & Sons, Maryhill Glasgow (Kelvindale Slip) (Iron) |
Yard No | |
Owner at New | William Robertson & Co, Glasgow |
ID no | 63788 |
Launch Date | 08.08.1870 |
Completed | 10.1870 |
Gross Tons | 113 |
Nett Tons | 56 |
Engine | 21 hp C.2-cyl by Canal Basin Foundry, Glasgow |
Length | 100ft |
Breadth | 18.6ft |
Depth | 8.5ft |
Owners | |
04.10.1870 | Registered at Glasgow |
1882 | Owned by General Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Granton Edinburgh (John Scott manager) |
1882 | Converted to Trawler |
1882 | Glasgow registry closed. |
12.04.1882 | Registered at Granton GN 11 |
28.12.1882 | Struck amidships by S. T "Douglas" GN 14 while sheltering from a storm to the east of Inchkeith, Firth of Forth causing serious damage to several plates, vessel returned to Granton and was placed on the patent slip for repair. |
02.03.1883 | Skipper J. Gravells, ran ashore during dense fog & wrecked on May Island Firth of Forth. |
04.03.1883 | An attempt to refloat the vessel using the steam tug "Tartar" of Leith was to no avail. "Tartar" returned to Leith with 36 boxes of fish from hold plus all fishing gear. |
06.03.1883 | An attempt at salvage was made by the steam tug "Perthshire" but was abandoned owing to the adverse weather, vessel reported to be breaking up. Vessel inspected by Mr Armit (East Coast Salvage Co) and declared a Total Loss. |
12.05.1883 | Wreck put up for auction (where she lies) at the Assembly Rooms Leith, Edinburgh. Acquired by Barclay & Sons, North Shields (Divers & Contractors) for £5. |
(First Granton registered trawler shown in Registration Book) |
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