Steaming to the Fishing Grounds

© Reproduced with acknowledgment to Joe Kerr

Netta  Croan   LH 100

Built 1957     John Lewis & Sons Ltd   Aberdeen (Steel)
   
Yard No 267
   
Owner at New Joe Croan Ltd  Granton
   
ID no 186657
   
Launch Date 28.02.1957
   
Completed  
 
Gross Tons 268
   
Nett Tons 87
   
Engine 640  hp   4cyl 2SA  M44M by    British Polar Ltd Glasgow   Engine number 338
   
Length 115.3ft
   
Breadth 25.1ft
 
Depth 12ft
   
Owners  
05.1957 Registered at Leith LH 100
1965 Skipper James Barclay broke Port record grossing £5,500 for 14 day trip to the Faeroes.
1967 Owned by Carnie & Croan  Ltd  Granton Edinburgh (William Carnie manager)
1969 Owned by Croan Trawlers  Ltd Granton Edinburgh (Joe Croan manager)
1970 Owned by British United Trawlers Ltd  Granton Edinburgh
13.04.1974 Badly damaged by fire off Aberdeen on the way to the fishing grounds.  Twelve crew rescued by Aberdeen Lifeboat. One man lost overboard (Hugh Farrell). Fire caused by faulty galley stove.
1974 Scrapped by P. W. McClellan at Bo’ness.