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