William Hope GN

Built 1882  Hawthorns & Co Ltd,  Leith Edinburgh  (Iron)
   
Yard No 8
   
Owner at New J. W. Hope & Sons  Ltd,  Leith Edinburgh
   
ID no 87250
   
Launch Date 02.12.1882
 
Completed 01.1883
   
Gross Tons 126
   
Nett Tons 51
   
Engine 18 hp C.2-cyl by Hawthorns & Co Ltd,  Leith Edinburgh
   
Length 91ft
   
Breadth 18ft
   
Depth 9.2ft
   
Owners  
1883 Registered at Leith
19.12.1883 Advertised for sale (Scotsman) at the Corn Exchange, Leith on 29th Dec, upset price £2400.
01.1884 Owned by Alfred G. Primerose Dundee DE ??
1884 Leith registry closed.
1884 Registered at Dundee DE??
28.10.1884 Stranded and wrecked in a Northerly severe gale force 9 at Aberdour Bay Fraserburgh. Skipper G. Golder & 5 crewmen were rescued by a local farmers wife (Mrs Whyte) who anchored a rope to the shore.
12.1884 Mrs Whyte was awarded a Silver medal and £10 in gold from the Royal National Lifeboat Institute for her bravery during the rescue.
01.1885 Mrs Whyte was awarded the Board of Trade Bronze medal for Gallantry.