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Name: SOUTHERN PRINCE
Type: Trawler
Launched: 03/09/1914
Completed: 10/1914
Builder: JT Eltringham & Co Ltd
Yard: Willington Quay
Yard Number: 306
Dimensions: 194grt, 86nrt, 115.6 x 22.0 x 11.8ft
Engines: T3cyl (12, 20 & 34 x 24ins), 82rhp
Engines by: Shields Engineering & Dry Dock Co Ltd, North Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 137362
History:
22/10/1914 Prince Fishing Co Ltd (Richard Irvin, manager); registered at North Shields
22/07/1915 Richard Irvin & Sons Ltd (Richard Irvin, manager), North Shields
08/09/1919 Swansea Steam Trawling Co Ltd (Harry E Rees, manager), Swansea
14/09/1921 Wear Steam Fishing Co Ltd (J Hall, manager); registered at Sunderland
1929 Renamed EILEEN WAYMAN
1939 Fillets Ltd (WC Farrow, manager); registered at Hull
1940 J Marr & Son Ltd appointed managers
22/02/1944 Active Fishing Co Ltd (J Marr & Son Ltd), Fleetwood
08/12/1945 Wrecked
Comments: 22/10/1914: Allocated fishing registration number SN121 at North Shields
10/1921: Allocated fishing registration number SD90 at Sunderland
17/11/1939: Allocated fishing registration number H235 at Hul
03/09/1943: Lost rudder on the West of Scotland grounds in heavy weather.
Rigged jury rudder with otterboard and proceeded for home.
08/12/1945: Stranded under Sheshader Cliffs at Grannan Point, Isle of Lewis.
Subsequently declared a total loss.