Rosebery GN 8
Built | 1883 Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith Edinburgh (Iron) |
Yard No | 7 |
Owner at New | General Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Granton Edinburgh (John Scott manager) |
ID no | 84908 |
Launch Date | 07.05.1883 |
Completed | 19.05.1883 |
Gross Tons | 103 |
Nett Tons | 39 |
Engine | 42 hp C.2-cyl by Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith Edinburgh |
Length | 92.4ft |
Breadth | 18ft |
Depth | 9.4ft |
Owners |
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05.1883 | Registered at Granton GN 8 |
21.11.1884 | Ran into schooner "Kate" of Wick while she was at anchor in the Granton Roads, collision caused by rudder chains on the "Rosebery" refusing to act, minor damage to both vessels. |
06.05.1893 | Towed into Granton (disabled engines) by S.T. "Hopetoun" GN 29 from 35 miles east of the May Island Firth of Forth. |
24.04.1895 | Ran ashore on the May Island during thick fog and received substantial damage. Taken to Elie Fife for temporary repairs before returning to Granton. |
17.02.1897 | Collided with S.T. "St. Gothard" GN 46 in Granton Harbour, no major damage to either vessel |
12.1898 | John Scott resigns as manager |
04.03.1899 | James Caw appointed manager. |
05.01.1908 | David Kellow (60)(Cook) found drowned in Granton harbour (he lived onboard). |
11.10.1910 | Skipper William Oldan at Cupar Sheriff Court fined £30 or 30 days imprisonment for fishing inside the legal limit in St. Andrews Bay on 16th Sept 1910 |
29.05.1917 | Requisitioned as Fishery Reserve Vessel |
1919 | Returned to Owners |
1919 | Adam E. Noble appointed manager. |
1924 | Granton registry closed. |