Entering Aberdeen Harbour as an ORSV
© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Jim Pottinger, Aberdeen
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Entering Aberdeen Harbour as an ORSV |
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© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Jim Pottinger, Aberdeen |
Ross Mallard GY 699
| Built | 1962 Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Steel) |
| Yard No | 1478 |
| Owner at New | Ross Trawlers Ltd, Grimsby (Dennis Roberts manager) |
| ID no | 304775 |
| Launch Date | 06.04.1962 |
| Completed | 09.1962 |
| Gross Tons | 288 |
| Nett Tons | 92 |
| Engine | 785 hp 6cyl 4SA by Ruston Hornsby, Lincoln |
| Length | 107.5ft |
| Breadth | 24.5ft |
| Depth | 12.5ft |
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| 09.1962 | Registered at Grimsby GY 699 |
| 05.1963 | Owned by Alsey Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby |
| 04.1964 | Hired by the University of Hull for sand wave recording and mapping experiments off Flamborough Head. |
| 1966 | Owned by Ross Trawlers Ltd, Grimsby (Dennis Roberts manager) |
| 06.1971 | Owned by G. F. Sleight & Sons Ltd, Grimsby. |
| 09.1971 | Owned by British United Trawlers (Scotland) Ltd, Granton Edinburgh |
| 1977 | Owned by Strathco Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen |
| 1978 | Owned by British United Trawlers (Scotland) Ltd, Aberdeen |
| 1980 | Converted to ORSV (Oil Rig Safety / Supply Vessel) |
| 1980 | Owned by Drifter Trawlers Ltd, Lowestoft ( Colne Shipping Ltd) (G. D. Claridge manager). |
| 10.1980 | Renamed "BERMUDA" |
| 22.08.1991 | Left Lowestoft bound for the breakers yard. |
| 1992 | Resold to Hull owners and reportedly converted for Salvage work. |
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| Shetland gutting machine on deck | |
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© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Joe Kerr |
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| Entering Aberdeen Harbour as a trawler | |
| © Reproduced with acknowledgement to Jim Pottinger, Aberdeen | |
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| Leaving Grimsby | |
| © Reproduced with acknowledgement to Jonleif Joensen Faeroe Islands | |