As "Emma Wood" A.695 "From a painting at www.robandrew.co.uk |
© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Rob Andrew, Foggieloan Aberdeenshire |
Benjamin Coleman GW 37
Built | 1917 Fleming & Ferguson Ltd, Paisley (Steel) |
Yard No | 444 |
Owner at New | Admiralty (Ad.No.3687). |
ID no | 144639 |
Launch Date | 02.11.1917 |
Completed | 20.12.1917 |
Gross Tons | 202 |
Nett Tons | 77 |
Engine | 57 hp T.3-cyl by Fleming & Ferguson Ltd, Paisley |
Length | 115.8ft |
Breadth | 22.2ft |
Depth | 12.1ft |
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Owners | |
24.08.1920 | Registered at London LO 408. |
16.11.1921 | Sold to the Mercantile. |
16.11.1921 | Owned by John Stewart Boyle, Glasgow (owner/manager). |
09.12.1921 | London registry closed. |
12.1921 | Registered at Glasgow GW 37. |
14.09.1935 | John Stewart Boyle deceased, executor Mrs Isabella S. Boyle, Glasgow |
1935 | Richard Allen appointed manager. |
1935 | Owned by John S. Boyle Ltd, Glasgow (Richard Allen manager). |
16.12.1937 | The first case of it kind at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, Skipper William Herkes, Leith fined £1 for using undersized mesh in his nets, Herkes added that the nets had shrunk through constant use. |
1939 | Requisitioned as Auxiliary Patrol Vessel (P No.4.444). |
1944 | Converted to an ESSO (Fuel carrier) |
09.1945 | Returned to Owners |
02.08.1947 | Ran ashore at the Ness of Duncansby Caithness, refloated three hours later on the flood tide undamaged and resumed voyage to Granton |
1948 | Owned by Clyde Fishing Co Ltd, Edinburgh (John S. Boyle Ltd, Glasgow managers) |
1952 | Owned by Craig Wood Ltd, Aberdeen |
1952 | Glasgow registry closed |
1952 | Renamed "EMMA WOOD" |
1952 | Registered at Aberdeen A.695 |
1960 | Sold as scrap to BISCO (British Iron & Steel Co). |
15.06.1960 | Scrapped by James A. White & Co Ltd, St. David's on Forth. |