As "Emma Wood" A.695 "From a painting at www.robandrew.co.uk
© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Rob Andrew, Foggieloan Aberdeenshire
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As "Emma Wood" A.695 "From a painting at www.robandrew.co.uk |
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© 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. |