ADMIRAL M88

Official No:    97556    Port Number and Year:  - in Milford, 1891.

Description:  Steel liner; steam screw; coal burner.  Ketch rigged: foresail, mainsail and mizzen

Crew: 9

Registered at Milford: 1 Dec 1891

Built: Hawthorns & Co., Leith, 1891  (Yard no. 41)

Tonnage: 132 gross 41.7 net

Length / breadth / depth (feet):  100 / 20.1 / 10.1

Engine:2-cyl. 48 rhp.  Engine and double ended boilers by builders.

Owners:   1 Dec 1891:  Milford Haven Fishing Co., Docks, Milford   5 Oct 1894: Liverpool Steam Fishing Co., Liverpool

Landed at Milford: 21 Nov 1891 - 2 Oct 1904

Skippers: Henry Scott (Cert: 0231) Age 44. Born London. Residing Hakin. 16 Jun 1893                  Thos. Leyland (05547) 40. Hull. Hakin. 17 Jan 93                  Thos May (Jun). (2097) 26. Hull. Gt.Eastern Terrace, New Milford. 31 Dec 1893                  Fred Hardisty (1891) 26. Barton. Mrs.Scott, Robert Street, Milford. 5 Jan 1894                  R. Saunderson (2934) - - - 7 Feb 1894                  James Smart (2005) 35. Hull. ---                  Thos. Leyland (05547) 40. Hull. Hakin. 1 Jul 1894

Notes:  In 1892, landed 3,100 lbs of prime fish (soles) besides other species.

Cert. Cancelled & Milford Registry Closed: c. 1894

 Accidents and Incidents:

From the West Wales Guardian of Friday 8th January 1892:

 

On Friday morning about five o'clock, a fire was discovered aboard a hulk named the "Canada" lying in Milford Docks. The steam trawler "Admiral", which was lying in the dock, promptly applied the water hose to the fire, which was quickly extinguished. On examining the "Canada", the remains of a man, in the form of one unrecognisable black mass, was found. An inquest was held on the body at the Globe (Public House), on Tuesday afternoon before the coroner (Mr. James Price) and a jury. The engineer of the "Canada" (which was used as a ice hulk), deposed that the hulk was locked up at 2.45 pm on Thursday, and that there were no fires on board. He was present when the body was found near the door. The only entrance to the galley was fastened by a padlock on Thursday afternoon. He had no knowledge of the deceased, who must have got into the galley by raising the hatch. The fire was not laid. Other witnesses were called, but were unable to give any information respecting the deceased. Doctor Warren deposed that the remains were those of a human being, and the death was caused by burning. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the evidence.

 

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From the Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Telegraph  of Wednesday 7th June 1893:

 

SHOCKING ACCIDENT TO A SKIPPER. - Mr T. Leyland, skipper of the steam trawler "Admiral", met with a serious accident last week. The "Admiral" came in on Wednesday last, in consequence of the accident, it having been out out only three days. We are given to understand that the skipper was riding the trawl warp on the winch when, by some means, the hand spike slipped, throwing Mr Leyland across the warp, the hand spike striking him violently in the face, inflicting three serious wounds around the left eye and front part of the face, which rendered him unconscious. The flow of blood having been stopped, the vessel was steered for dock, and on its arrival here, Mr Leyland had recovered remarkably well, considering the seriousness of the accident. He was taken to Dr Griffith, who thought it a miracle he had not been instantly killed, and from thence to his home at Hakin Point, where he is going on as well as can be expected, although it is feared that he will lose the sight of the left eye. The "Admiral" left the next day, in command of Mr W. Jones, with Mr Scott as second-hand, and we trust that ere long Mr Leyland will be in position to again resume his duties.

 

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From the Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Telegraph  of Wednesday 5th July 1893:

 

LOSS OF FISHING GEAR. - The steam trawler 'Admiral' met with a singular misfortune last week.  She came into dock on Friday, leaving for another trip the same day, but had to return on Saturday, having lost all her gear owing to the parting of the warp, when in close proximity to the Smalls.

 

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From the Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Telegraph  of Wednesday 23rd May 1894:

  

COLLISION IN THE DOCK.―  A singular accident occurred in the dock on Thursday morning, which fortunately did not result in any serious disaster. The fishing smack "Spitfire", of Ramsgate, was lying alongside the ice hulk for the purpose of taking in ice, when the steam trawler "Admiral" collided with her at full speed.  The concussion severed the smack's ropes by which she was fastened, and battered her stern. The accident occurred, it is believed, by some misunderstanding; the engines instead of being full astern were full speed ahead. The smack is being repaired by Mr J. Rees, shipwright.

 

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Extracts From the Skipper's Log Book:

 

23.8.1892.

 Off Longships. - Cylinder cover broken.- defective bolt. 

 T.Leyland.

 

19.05.1893.

 The steam trawler "Bournemouth" collided with us ("Admiral"), whilst former was steaming across docks.  "Admiral" was moored alongside ice huts, beddings lifted on starboard side, "Bournemouth" steaming down the dock at five miles per hour.

T.Leyland. (Skipper).

 

13.11.1893.

 Fishing off the Smalls, discovered a break in the plunger of main feed pump. (A flaw).

 H.Scott. (Skipper).

 

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