SUREAXE A161

Official No:  144595    Port and Year:  Aberdeen, 1920 (A161)

                                                                 Douglas IoM, 1940 (DO37)

Description: Steel side trawler; coal fired. Ketch rigged

Crew:

Built: by Hall, Russell & Co., Aberdeen; in 1907.  (Yard no. 425)

Tonnage: 185 grt  85 net

Length / breadth / depth (feet): 112.4 / 21.5 / 11.7                                                         

Engine: T.3-Cyl; 69 nhp; by builders.

Owners:

 

As UNO

1907: Sociedad Pescadero Argentina, Buenos Aires.

Manager: F. Domas.

 

As T.31

1917: Unknown Russian owners

 

As SUREAXE A161

1922: J. M. Davidson, Raik Rd., Aberdeen

 

1923: Harrow-Baxter Steam Fishing Co., Aberdeen.

 

1939: J. C. Llewellin, Docks, Milford

 

As DO37

1940: Mrs. E. M. M. G. Cubbin, Douglas, Isle of Man

Manager: R. A. Colby Cubbin


[Same owner in Olsen's 1951; not in 1963 edition. fate unknown.]

Landed at Milford: 23 Nov 1939 - 22 Dec 1940

Skippers:

Notes: 3 Aug 1918: Seized in the White Sea.

11 Nov 1918: Added to the Navy List as SUREAXE, a minesweeper (Admy. No. 4344). 1 x 12pdr.

11 May 1920: Sold to mercantile.

Aug 1942: Requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted for target towing (P.No. FY.1843).

Nov 1945: Returned to owners.

Accidents and Incidents

From an unknown local newspaper of c.Thursday 16th November 1939:

 

    It is good news for Milford that the trawler fleet, which has been so depleted since the outbreak of war, is to be augmented by three vessels which have been purchased from Aberdeen.

    Two, the River Ythan and the Sureaxe, are being added to the growing fleet of that enterprising firm of Yolland and Llewellin.  These vessels can be adapted for Spanish fishing, of course, but for the meanwhile will probably be put on mixed fishing.  They are 112 ft. and 115 ft. in length.

    The other purchase is by Mr. Herman Westenborg, another go-ahead owner. The vessel is the Craiganeran, and has been bought from Mr. George Craig of Aberdeen. 

    The trawlers are expected to arrive shortly, and will be a welcome addition to the local fleet.

 

    

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