| 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 |