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Name: AFRICAN PRINCE
Type: Trawler
Launched: 13/06/1896
Completed: 08/1896
Builder: JT Eltringham & Co
Yard: South Shields
Yard Number: 185
Dimensions: 125grt, 18nrt, 95.0 x 19.2 x 10.7ft; (1914: 125grt, 48nrt)
Engines: C2cyl (16 & 33 x 22ins), 45nhp
Engines by: GT Grey, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 105215
History:
08/1896 William Horsley Storey, North Shields
1903 Prince Steam Fishing Co Ltd (Richard Irvin, manager), North Shields
1914 Walker Steam Trawling & Fishing Co Ltd, Aberdeen
1927 RJ Balls, North Shields
10/06/1931 Sank
Comments: 20/08/1896: Allocated fishing registration number SN224 at North Shields
11/09/1914: Allocated fishing registration number A114 at Aberdeen
29/05/1917: Requisitioned as a Fishery Reserve Vessel
1919: Returned to Owners
02/01/1928: Allocated fishing registration number SN111 at North Shields
10/06/1931: Foundered 6 miles east of Beadnell Point after leaking in heavy weather
Crew took to small boat. Rescued 8 hrs later and landed at Leith