As Jean Stephens A 420
© Reproduced with acknowledgment to Joe Kerr
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As Jean Stephens A 420 |
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© Reproduced with acknowledgment to Joe Kerr |
Savitri GN 9
| Built | 1917 Alexander Hall & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen (Steel) |
| Yard No | 526 |
| Owner at New | South Western Steam Fishing Co Ltd Grimsby (Alec Black manager). |
| ID no | 139937 |
| Launch Date | 12.1916 |
| Completed | 03.1917 |
| Gross Tons | 212 |
| Nett Tons | 82 |
| Engine | 78 hp T.3-cyl Alexander Hall & Sons Ltd Aberdeen |
| Length | 115.5ft |
| Breadth | 22.1ft |
| Depth | 11.9ft |
| Owners | |
| 03.1917 | Registered at Grimsby GY 1028 |
| 04.1917 | Owned by W. J. Barrett Grimsby |
| 06.1917 | Requisitioned and converted to minelayer (Ad. No.1271) based at Dover, later converted to minesweeper. |
| 1918 | Owned by Whitby Trawlers Ltd (R. W. Milburn manager) |
| 04.1918 | Grimsby registry closed. |
| 04.1918 | Registered at Whitby WY? |
| 1919 | Returned to Owners |
| 1920 | Owned by Trident Steam Fishing Co Ltd Hull ( George A. Ledger manager) |
| 1920 | Whitby registry closed. |
| 1920 | Registered at Hull H 145. |
| 1928 | Robert Bell, Granton Edinburgh |
| 1928 | Whitby registry closed. |
| 1928 | Registered at Granton GN 9 |
| 09.11.1931 | Ran aground in Gunna Sound between Coll & Tiree. Crew took to small boat. Vessel later refloated and returned to service. |
| 1936 | Owned by Stephen Fishing Co Ltd Aberdeen |
| 1936 | Granton registry closed. |
| 09.10.1936 | Registered at Aberdeen A.420 |
| 27.10.1936 | Renamed "JEAN STEPHENS" |
| 18.01.1958 | Ran ashore and wrecked at Sinclair’s Bay North of Wick, Caithness during a Force 11 storm & blizzard, Skipper John Cowie and crew rescued by Breeches buoy. |
| The Formal inquiry found both Skipper and mate were at fault, Skippers ticket suspended for twelve months and mates ticket for six months. | |