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Name: BRACONHILL
Type: Fishing Vessel - Trawler
Launched: 22/09/1903
Completed: 10/1903
Builder: JT Eltringham & Co
Yard: South Shields
Yard Number: 248
Dimensions: 194grt, 40nrt, 112.5 x 21.7 x 12.2ft
Engines: T3cyl (11.5, 19 & 32 x 23ins), 50nhp
Engines by: GT Grey, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 118176
History:
10/1903 Don Fishing Co Ltd (John S Doeg, manager), Aberdeen
1913 Wear Steam Fishing Co Ltd (James Hall, manager), Sunderland
1914 Renamed DOREEN
22/08/1921 Sank
Comments: 13/10/1903: Allocated fishing registration number A904 at Aberdeen
09/01/1913: While entering Aberdeen Harbour in a SE force 8 gale her steering gear failed and she was driven against the North Pier. The crew were rescued by breeches buoy. Later salvaged and repaired
1914: Allocated fishing registration number SD130 at Sunderland
05/1916: Requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted to a Boom Defence Vessel
1917: Converted to a training ship
1919: Returned to owners
22/08/1921: Sank off Sunderland (54.54N 01.20W) after collision with WYNCOTE
Five men were lost from a crew of nine


Shields Daily Gazette, Saturday, 26/09/1903

Aberdeen Press & Journal, Friday, 09/10/1903