Steaming to the Fishing Grounds

© Reproduced with acknowledgment to Joe Kerr

Netta   Croan   LH 100

Built 1957     John Lewis & Sons Ltd   Aberdeen
   
Yard No 267
   
Owner at New Joe Croan Ltd  Granton
   
ID no 186657
   
Launch Date 28.02.1957
   
Gross Tons 268
   
Engine 640 HP Diesel                4cyl 2SA     British Polar type M44M    Engine number 338
   
Length 115ft
   
Breadth 25ft
   
Owners  
Undated Carnie & Croan  Granton
1965 Skipper James Barclay broke Port record grossing £5,500 for 14 day trip to the Faeroes.
1969 Croan Trawlers Ltd Granton
1970 British United Trawlers  Granton
1974 13th April badly damaged by fire off Aberdeen on the way to the fishing grounds.  Twelve crew rescued by Aberdeen Lifeboat. One man lost overboard. Fire caused by faulty galley stove.
1974 Scrapped