Pilot cutter BRITANNIA

Pilot cutter BRITANNIA

Postby Keelman » Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:59 pm

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Re: Pilot cutter BRITANNIA

Postby Whickham » Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:10 pm

Built in Dundee in 1907 ON 125936
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Re: Pilot cutter BRITANNIA

Postby magoonigal » Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:28 pm

Ex Steam Drifter bought in 1921 from Alexander Buchan of 23 Port Hendry Road, Peterhead and converted to a Pilot Cutter.

Built of Steel at Dundee in 1907 and initially registered in Peterhead.
86.0 x 18.6 x 8.7 feet.
35 Net. 94 Gross.
37 hp.

She was purchased to assist the QUEEN OF THE MAY but proved to be very wet, however she lasted until 1938 when she was sold for scrap.
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