Lossiemouth

Steam

Drifters

Compiled by

Captain Alex S Buchan

INS 1 WELLAND Official Number 124407.

Material Wood.

Built by Reynolds of Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, in 1906.

Built for Waveney Steam Drifter Co Ltd of Lowestoft as LT 643.

Tonnage 87 gross tons, 38 tons net, 20 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Elliot and Garrood of Beccles, Suffolk).

Dimensions 82.0' x 18.7' x 8.6'.

Later owners 1914, to CA Hay and J Mitchell, Lossiemouth as INS 1.

Final fate Scrapped in 1929.

INS 4 VIGILANT Official Number 124424.

Material Wood.

Built by Chambers of Lowestoft, in 1907.

Built for ET Capps and WJ Turrell, Lowestoft as LT 1025.

Tonnage 87 gross tons, 37 tons net, 25 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 in triple (Chambers).

Dimensions 84.3' x 19.5 'x 9.1'.

Later owners 1914, to CA Hay, R Farquhar J Adam, W Cormack, J Mitchell, of Lossiemouth as INS 4.

Final fate Condemned in 1923.

INS 5 ENTERPRISING Official Number 132167.

Material Wood.

Built by Herd and McKenzie of Findochty in 1914.

Built for G Smith, Buckie, as BCK 187.

Tonnage 98 gross tons, 41 tons net, 36 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch triple, (Lewis)

re-engined in 1923 with a 16 inch triple (Chambers).

Dimensions 92.4' x 19.2' x 9.5'.

Later owner 1923, to John Adam, Elgin and R Farquhar, Lossiemouth,

as INS 5.

1936, to T&P Paterson and W Swanston of Eyemouth, 

as BK 63

1945, to G Stephen of Fraserburgh as FR 26.

Final fate Scrapped 1950.


INS 11 PITGAVENY Official Number 127514.

Material Steel.

Built by Smiths Dock of North Shields in 1909.

Built for P Smith and W Reid of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 88 gross tons, 29 tons net, 25 nominal horse power. 

Engine 16 inch compound, (Shields Engineering Co).

Dimensions 82.2' x 18.5' x 8.7'

Later owner 1925, to J&A Mair Portknockie, as BF 151.

Final fate Stranded on Gorleston Beach and condemned in November 1936. Refloated, towed home but too badly damaged to repair, and scrapped in Charlestown, Fife in 1937. Scrap price was £240.

INS 19 FAIRY HILL Official Number 111051.

Material Steel.

Built by Smiths Dock of North Shields in 1900.

Built for their own 'numerical' fleet as "One", YH 463.

Tonnage 84 gross tons, 29 tons net, 24 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound, (Grey).

Dimensions 80.0' x 18.6' x 8.6'.

Later owner 1914, to Wm Waters of Wick as Fairy Hill, WK 757

1929, to J Edwards, Lossiemouth as INS 19.

Final fate Scrapped 1935.

INS 21 COVESEA Official Number 127513.

Material Steel.

Built by A Hall of Aberdeen in 1909.

Built for A Campbell, Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 94 gross tons, 37 tons net, 37 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch triple (Hall).

Dimensions 86.5' x 18.7' x 9.0'.

Later owner 1919, to W Gardiner of Cullen renamed Deliverer, BF 67

1945, to John Pirie, of Portknockie.

Final fate Scrapped in 1951.


INS 30 EVERARD Official Number 124443.

Material Wood.

Built by Reynolds of Oulton Broad in 1907.

Built for W Greaves, A Gouldby, T Utting of Kessingland, as LT 1037.

Tonnage 82 gross tons, 34 net tons, 20 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Elliot and Garrood of Beccles, Suffolk)

Dimensions 83.7' x 18.7' x 8.6'.

Later owners 1914, to CA Hay, W Cordiner and W Farquhar of Lossiemouth as INS 30.

Final fate Sunk in collision off Tusker Rock, when in Royal Navy service,15 Jan 1916.

INS 31 LAICH O' MORAY Official Number 127519.

Material Wood.

Built by Main of Hopeman in 1909.

Built for D Main of Hopeman.

Tonnage 79 gross tons, 32 net tons, 27 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (McKie and Baxter of Glasgow).

Dimensions 84.2' x 19.3' x 8.8'.

Later owners 1911, to P Murray and W Edwards of Lossiemouth

1920, to R Stephen of Cairnbulg as FR 37

1924, same owners, renamed Rushing Water

1932, to JB Duthie of Cairnbulg, 

renamed Launch Out, FR 37.

Final fate Scrapped in 1937.

INS 33 MARGERY Official Number 111086.

Material Wood.

Built by Gibbs, Galmpton of Devon in 1901.

Built for JH Dyson of Yarmouth as YH 571.

Tonnage 64 gross tons, 31 net tons, 20 nominal horse power.

Engine 15 inch compound (Crabtree of Yarmouth).

Dimensions 76.2' x 18.1' x 7.9'.

Later owners 1907, to R Johnstone of Cockenzie, as LH 158

1909, to J Souter and G Garden of Lossiemouth, as INS 33

1919, to G Murray of Buckie, as BCK 315

1923, to John Wood of Portknockie

1924, to D McLachlan of Buckie

1929, to Wm Craig of Rothesay for use as a herring carrier

Final fate Scrapped in 1931.

INS 35 PRUDOE CASTLE Official Number 109896.

Material Wood.

Built by Union Co-op Ship Building Co Ltd of Blyth in 1898.

Built for R Irvine, Junior of North Shields as SN 261.

Tonnage 84 gross tons, 40 net tons, 33 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch compound (Tweedy of North Shields).

Dimensions 91.0' x 18.4' x 9.3.

Later owners 1908, to John Reid of Lossiemouth as INS 35.

Final fate Wrecked in Brunaherie Bay, Donegal, on 20 Jan 1911.

INS 36 BRAELOSSIE Official Number 111091.

Material Steel.

Built by Smiths Dock of North Shields in 1901.

Built for their own 'Numerical' fleet as "Seventeen", YH 607.

Tonnage 78 gross tons, 33 net tons, 22 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (McColl and Pollock of Sunderland).

Dimensions 80.0' x 18.0' x 8.2'.

Later owners 1914, to W Cormack and A Farquhar of Lossie, renamed 

Braelossie INS 36.

1920, to the Admiralty.

Final fate Became a coal hulk and scrapped in the early 1930's.

INS 45 SUCCESS Official Number 102013.

Material Wood.

Built by Chambers and Colby of Lowestoft in 1899.

Built for CA Hay, J Reid and P Smith of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 61 gross tons, 25 net tons, 15 nominal horse power.

Engine 12 inch compound (Elliot and Garrood of Beccles, Suffolk).

Dimensions 68.8' x 17.2' x 7.7.

Later owners 1906, to James Phimister of Findochty as BF 120.

Final fate Scrapped in 1924.

INS 50 G.M.B. Official Number 127515.

Material Steel.

Built by Duthie of Torry in 1909.

Built for G McLeod and W Gault of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 93 gross tons, 39 net tons, 28 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Abernethy and Co of Aberdeen).

Dimensions 86' x 18.1' x 8.8'.

Later owners 1920, to J Flett and Wm Smith of Lossiemouth

1922, to A Keay of Fleetwood as FD 422

1926, to A Mair of Portknockie, renamed L'Industrie as BF73

Final fate Scrapped in 1938.

INS 52 MON AMI Official Number 111078.

Material Steel.

Built by Smiths Dock of North Shields in 1901.

Built for their own 'Numerical' fleet as "Ten", as YH545.

Tonnage 77 gross tons, 33 net tons, 22 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (McColl and Pollock of Sunderland).

Dimensions 80.0' x 18.0' x 8.2.

Later owners 1909, to G Farquhar of Lossiemouth,

renamed Mon Ami INS 52.

1916, to CH George of Caister as YH 178.

1919, to D&R Dougal, W&R Cowe and R Irvine Ltd of Eyemouth

Final fate Foundered 9 miles E by N of Berwick on 4 July 1922.

INS 57 CRAIGMOUNT Official Number 132798.

Material Wood.

Built by Slater of Lossiemouth in 1914.

Built for A Mitchell and A&T Slater of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 80 gross tons, 33 net tons, 27 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch triple (Plenty of Newburgh).

Dimensions 87.8' x 19.0' x 8.6'.

Later owners None.

Final fate Scrapped in 1933.

INS 59 DON PEDRO Official Number 138968.

Material Steel.

Built by Scott of Bowling in 1914.

Built for on spec.

Tonnage 67 gross tons, 37 net tons, 15 nominal horse power.

Engine 15 inch compound (Menzies).

Dimensions 72.1' x 17.6' x 7.6'.

Later owners 1916, to C Jeffs of Grimsby as GY 906

1917, same owner as YH 441

1924, to A Bruce of Portknockie

1925, to A Kinnaird of Lossiemouth as INS 59.

1928, to Sentinel Industrial Locomotives of London.

Final fate Scrapped in 1929.


INS 61 BRAEHEAD Official Number 132794.

Material Wood.

Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1914.

Built for A&J Main of Hopeman.

Tonnage 84 gross tons, 34 net tons, 27 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch triple (Rose Street).

Dimensions 87.2' x 18.6' x 9.1'.

Later owners 1927, to James Smith of Lossiemouth.

Final fate Scrapped in 1938.

INS 65 CALEDONIA Official Number 137645.

See also INS 174 CALEDONIA

Material Wood.

Built by Wood of Lossiemouth in 1919.

Built for W Campbell of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 81 gross tons, 35 net tons, 25 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch triple (Elliot and Garrood of Beccles, Suffolk),

see also INS 174, Caledonia.

Dimensions 86.6' x 19.5' x 8.5.

Later owners None.

Final fate Scrapped in 1934.

INS 71 PRIDE O' MORAY Official Number 127598.

Material Wood.

Built by John Stephen of Banff in 1909.

Built for J&P Stewart of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 50 gross tons, 19 tons net, 14 nominal horse power.

Engine 14 inch compound (McKie and Baxter of Glasgow).

Dimensions 76.6' x 17.4' x 7.6'.

Later owners 1931, to Mrs C Moffat of Bigton, Shetland as LK 97.

Final fate Scrapped in 1947.

INS 77 HYSSOP Official Number 117510.

Material Steel.

Built by Ritchie, Graham and Milne of Glasgow in 1903.

Built for G Findlay of Cullen as BF 1277.

Tonnage 88 gross tons, 32 net tons, 20 nominal horse power.

Engine 14 inch compound (Campbell and Caldwell of Paisley).

Dimensions 80.0' x 18.1' x 8.0'.

Later owners 1925, to G Garden of Lossie as INS 77.

Final fate Scrapped in 1937.

INS 84 GIRL ISOBEL Official Number 137666.

Material Wood.

Built by Wood of Lossiemouth in 1925.

Built for John Flett of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 96 ton gross, 40 tons net, 25 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch triple (Elliot and Garrood of Beccles,Suffolk),

see also INS 430.

Dimensions 88.0' x 19.5' x 9.2.

Later owners 1936, to W Jack of Fras'b'gh, renamed Jeannie Jack FR 244

1938, to A Watt of Gamrie renamed Kilmany as BF 448

1945, to Supreme Fish Curing Co of Fleetwood

1948, to AW Easto of Lowestoft as LT 90.

Final fate Scrapped in 1952.

INS 97 GOWAN CRAIG Official Number 137641.

Material Wood.

Built by Slater of Lossiemouth in 1915.

Built for J Smith and G Campbell of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 82 gross tons, 34 tons net, 36 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch triple (Clyne and Mitchell).

Dimensions 83.3' x 19.0' x 8.6'.

Later owners None.

Final fate Fished until 1946.

INS 100 and 120 MARY THOMSON Official Number 131257.

Material Steel.

Built by Smiths Dock of Middlesborough in 1910.

Built for G Thomson of Lossiemouth as INS 100.

Tonnage 76 gross tons, 28 tons net, 29 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Shields Eng Co of N Shields).

Dimensions 80.0' x 18.7' x 8.7'.

Later owners 1925, to G&E Thomson of Wick as WK 43

1934, to John Stewart of Lossiemouth, renamed

Primrose Bay as INS 120

1945, to G&R Wood of Aberdeen as PD 181

1947, to W Buchan of Peterhead.

Final fate Scrapped in 1951.


INS 102 FLOWER O' MORAY Official Number 127504.

Material Wood.

Built by Wood of Lossiemouth in 1908.

Built for W Stewart and A Wood of Lossiemouth as INS 584.

Tonnage 84 gross tons, 35 net tons, 24 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (McKie and Baxter of Glasgow).

Dimensions 87.6' x 19.5' x 8.9'.

Later owners 1925, to Wm Thomson of Lossiemouth.

Final fate Wrecked at the entrance to Lossiemouth Harbour in 1935.

INS 110 J.A.C. Official Number 131252.

Material Steel.

Built by Smiths Dock of Middlesborough in 1910.

Built for R Cordiner of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 79 gross tons, 28 tons net, 29 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Shields Eng Co).

Dimensions 80.0' x 18.7' x 8.7'.

Later owners 1923, to J Smith of Portessie, renamed Maggie Smith BCK 11

1932, to John Cowie of Buckie, renamed Lovena.

Final fate Scrapped in 1938.

INS 112 LOCH-NA-BO Official Number 131254.

Material Wood.

Built by Wm Wood and Son of Lossiemouth in 1910.

Built for CA Hay, J&AW Campbell of Lossiemouth, and A Adam of Elgin.

Tonnage 76 gross tons, 31 tons net, 30 nomimal horse power.

Engine 16 compound (Plenty of Newburgh).

Dimensions 82.8' x 18.8' x 8.5'.

Later owners None.

Final fate Scrapped in 1937.

INS 113 THYRSUS Official Number 131251.

Material Wood.

Built by Slater of Lossiemouth in 1910.

Built for J&A Mitchell and J Smith of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 75 gross tons, 36 net tons, 31 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (McKie and Baxter of Glasgow).

Dimensions 85.7' x 18.8' x 8.6'.

Later owners None.

Final fate Wrecked at the entrance to Lossiemouth Harbour

on 19 March 1919.

INS 115 COULARD BANK Official Number 131246.

Material Steel.

Built by Duthie of Torry in 1910.

Built for W Crockett of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 91 gross tons, 37 net tons, 31 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch triple (Abernethy and Co of Aberdeen).

Dimensions 84.3' x 18.1' x 8.7'.

Later owners 1913, to J Murray of Buckie as BCK 144

1932, to Wm Geddes of Buckie.

Final fate Scrapped in 1953.

INS 116 WATER BIRD III Official Number 131247.

Material Steel.

Built by Smiths Dock of Middlesborough in 1910.

Built for J Smith and A Campbell of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 79 gross tons, 29 net tons, 29 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Shields Eng Co).

Dimensions 80.0' x 18.7' x 8.7'.

Later owners 1927, to A Sutherland of Findochty, renamed Rosecraig 

as BCK 217

1945, to C Baird of Peterhead as PD 127.

Final fate Scrapped in 1950.

INS 120 CAROL AND DOROTHY Official Number 118879.

NOTE See INS 100, the Mary Thomson.

Material Wood.

Built by Chambers of Lowestoft in 1905.

Built for P Smith, B Scott and CA Hay of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 89 gross tons, 37.net tons, 25 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch triple (Elliot and Garrood of Beccles,Suffolk).

Dimensions 86.5' x 18.4' x 9.1'.

Later owners 1919, to Marine Recovery of Penzance to become the salvage vessel Recoverer.

Final fate Condemned in 1932.


INS 124 DAIRLIE Official Number 131249.

Material Steel.

Built by Smiths Dock of Middlesborough in 1910.

Built for G, P, J&J Stewart of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 79 gross tons, 28 net tons, 29 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Shields Eng Co of North Shields)

Dimensions 80.7' x 18.7' x 8.7'.

Later owners None.

Final fate Scrapped in 1937.

INS 125 LOSSIE Official Number 146481.

Material Steel Standard.

Built by Colby Brothers of Oulton Broad in 1918 (18.10.18).

Built for The Admiralty as HMD Node.

Tonnage 96 gross tons, 35 net tons, 34 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch triple (Pollitt and Widgzell of Sowerby Bridge).

Dimensions 86.2' x 18.5' x 9.1'.

Later owners 1922, to Kingston SD Co of Hull renamed Tigers Eye H 577.

1924, to WJ Allan of Grimsby as GY 60

1932, to Jas Flett and J Smith of Lossiemouth,

renamed Lossie as INS 125

1935, to A Duthie and Co Ltd of Lossiemouth and 

G Summers of Fraserburgh, renamed Golden View as FR 44

1945, to BF Parkes of Fleetwood (did not fish, was not converted following national service)

1948, to R Reid and A Johnstone of Peterhead as PD 23.

Final fate Scrapped in 1954.

INS 126 MAGGIE GAULT Official Number 131241.

Material Steel.

Built by Duthie of Torry in 1910.

Built for J&W Gault of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 91 gross tons, 38 net tons, 33 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch triple (Abernethy and Co of Aberdeen).

Dimensions 86.0' x 18.5' x 8.9'.

Later owners 1936, to James Bruce of Buckie as BCK 100.

Final fate Scrapped in 1952.


INS 137 MARY FLETT Official Number 145299.

Material Steel Standard.

Built by WH Brooke of Oulton Broad in 1919.

Built for The Admiralty as HMD Low Tide.

Tonnage 96 gross tons, 41 net tons, 42 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch triple (Beardmore of Coatbridge).

Dimensions 86.2' x 18.5 ' x 9.3'.

Later owners 1919 completed as a fishing vessel for MAF as LT 725

1920, to H Croft Baker Ltd of Grimsby as GY 1301

1922, to Strand SF Co of Grimsby renamed Seaward

1924, to G Honorie et Cie of Boulogne renamed Ecault

1931, to J Flett of Lossiemouth renamed Mary Flett INS 137

1937, to JJ Colby of Lowestoft as LT 126

1938, same owner, renamed Loyal Friend.

Final fate Scrapped in 1956.

INS 153 BEATRICE Official Number 119395.

Material Wood.

Built by Chambers of Lowestoft in 1905.

Built for G Spendler and ER Breach of Lowestoft as LT 389.

Tonnage 62 gross tons, 42 net tons, 15 nominal horse power.

Engine 14 inch compound (Elliot and Garrood of Beccles, Suffolk)

Dimensions 74.0' x 17.8' x 8.5'.

Later owners 1912, to CE Day and J Whittaker of Lowestoft

1926, to J Farquhar and W Stewart of Lossie as INS153.

Final fate Scrapped in 1931

INS 155 CHAMPION Official Number 118880.

Material Wood.

Built by Beeching of Yarmouth in 1906

Built for J Smith and G McKenzie of Lossiemouth

Tonnage 71 gross tons, 32 net tons, 31 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Crabtree of Yarmouth).

Dimensions 81.2' x 18.2' x 9.2'.

Later owners 1919, to G Stewart of Lossiemouth

Final fate Wrecked at the entrance to Lossiemouth harbour in 1931.


INS 161 MORAYDALE Official Number 124444.

Material Steel.

Built by Hepple of South Shields in 1907.

Built for F Utting and John Turrell of Lowestoft as the Test, LT1048.

Tonnage 91 gross tons, 39 net tons, 30 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Hepple of North Shields).

Dimensions 82.5' x 18.7' x 8.3'.

Later owners 1919, to Tees S&F Co Ltd of Redcar as MH 61

1926, to J Stewart of Lossiemouth, renamed 

Moraydale as INS 161.

Final fate Scrapped in 1935.

INS 163 FAVOURITE Official Number 125939.

Material Steel.

Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1907.

Built for J&W Buchan of Peterhead as PD 500.

Tonnage 95 gross tons, 35 net tons, 39 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co of Glasgow).

Dimensions 86.2' x 18.5' x 9.0'.

Later owners 1915, chartered to the Irish Government as LY 32

1920, same owner, after war service as PD 323

1926, to W Reid and Wm Cormack of Lossiemouth as INS 163.

Final fate Scrapped in 1937.

INS 163 THISTLE Official Number 124371.

Material Wood.

Built by Slater of Lossiemouth 1906.

Built for JJ&A Mitchell of Lossiemouth

Tonnage 71 gross tons, 26 net tons, 20 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Cooper and Greig of Dundee).

Dimensions 80.7' x 18.6' x 8.4'.

Later owners None.

Final fate Wrecked in collision off Great Ormes Head when in RN service on 30 June 1915. She was then HMD Thistle IV.


INS 167 INCHBROOM Official Number 131256.

Material Wood.

Built by Slater of Lossiemouth in 1910.

Built for G&W Slater and W&A Stewart of Lossiemouth

Tonnage 78 gross tons, 32 net tons, 27 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Lewis).

Dimensions 85.6' x 19.0' x 8.7'.

Later owners 1925, to WB Ritchie of Cairnbulg, renamed Caupona as FR9.

Final fate Scrapped in 1937

INS 171 FERNDALE Official Number 131260.

Material Wood.

Built by Slater of Lossiemouth in 1910.

Built for J&J Garden of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 75 gross tons, 31 net tons, 25 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Lewis).

Dimensions 82.5' x 18.7' x 8.5'.

Later owners None.

Final fate Wrecked in a gale on St Annes Head, Milford Haven when in RN service on 27 Dec 1915, all hands lost.

INS 171 GOLDEN GRAIN Official Number 132183.

also DARNAWAY

Material Wood.

Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1918.

Built for G Murray of Buckie as BCK 235.

Tonnage 94 gross tons, 40 net tons, 40 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch triple (Rose Street).

Dimensions 86.2' x 18.8' x 9.0'.

Later owners 1926, to G Stewart of Lossiemouth as INS 171

1934, to A Duthie and Co Ltd of Lossiemouth renamed Darnaway.

Final fate Scrapped in 1949 at Peterhead.

INS 173 LOCH SPYNIE Official Number 131259

Material Wood.

Built by Wood of Lossiemouth in 1910.

Built for J&G Stewart of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 80 gross tons, 33 net tons, 25 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Lewis).

Dimensions 83.9' x 19.2' x 8.7'.

Later owners 1931, to G Smith of Lossiemouth.

Final fate Scrapped in 1937.

INS 174 CALEDONIA Official Number 124373

Material Wood.

Built by Chambers of Lowestoft in 1906.

Built for P&P Murray of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 87 gross tons, 37 net tons, 25 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch triple (Elliot and Garrood of Beccles, Suffolk).

Dimensions 82.2' x 19.5' x 9.2'.

Later owners None.

Final fate Broken up in Lossie in 1919, engine and boiler removed and refitted to Caledonia INS 65.

INS 177 FLUSH Official Number 137658

Material Wooden Standard.

Built by Wood of Lossiemouth in 1920.

Built for Admiralty as HMD Flush.

Tonnage 97 gross tons, 41 net tons, 42 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch triple (Cooper and Greig of Dundee).

Dimensions 87.4' x 19.6' x 9.6'.

Later owners 1920, completed as a fishing drifter for FBS

1921, to D Main of Nairn as INS 177

1937, to H Gowans of St Monance as KY 184

1945, to WJ Taylor of Fleetwood as FD 48.

Final fate Scrapped in 1952.

INS 181 GOWANBRAE Official Number 124372.

Material Wood.

Built by Wood of Lossiemouth in 1906.

Built for J Smith and G Campbell of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 81 gross tons, 36 net tons, 30 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Cooper and Greig of Dundee).

Dimensions 83.3' x 19.0' x 8.6'.

Later owners None.

Final fate Scrapped in 1937.


INS 189 WINDFALL Official Number 139819.

Material Steel Standard.

Built by A Hall of Aberdeen in 1920.

Built for Admiralty as HMD Windfall.

Tonnage 96 gross tons, 40 net tons, 42 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch triple (Hall).

Dimensions 86.2' x 18.5' x 9.2'.

Later owners Completed as a fishing vessel on 31 Aug 1920, to FBS

1921, to J Campbell of Lossiemouth as INS 189

1927, to D McIver Ltd of Stornoway as SY 567.

Final fate Scrapped in 1955.

INS 207 BRANDERBURGH Official Number 131265.

Material Wood.

Built by Slater of Lossiemouth in 1911.

Built for J&J Flett and W Cormack of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 79 gross tons, 33 net tons, 27 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch triple (Plenty of Newburgh).

Dimensions 88.6' x 19.1' x 8.4'.

Later owners None.

Final fate Wrecked at the entrance to Lossiemouth Harbour 

on 10 Feb 1933.

INS 210 ISCO Official Number 127133.

Material Steel.

Built by Duthie of Torry in 1907.

Built for Isaac Spencer and Co Ltd of Aberdeen, as A 166.

Tonnage 100 gross tons, 42 net tons, 28 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Abernethy and Co of Aberdeen).

Dimensions 86.2' x 18.2' x 8.8'.

Later owners 1911, to W Bruce and E Souter of Lossiemouth 

and A Adam of Elgin as INS 210

1925, to J Innes of Buckie, renamed Abiding, BCK 449.

Final fate Scrapped in 1937.


INS 229 CUDWEED Official Number 132779.

Material Wood.

Built by Stephen of Banff in 1911.

Built for A Souter and J&A Reid of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 68 gross tons, 32 net tons, 26 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Miller and McGee, of Glasgow).

Dimensions 80.0' x 18.0' x 8.1'.

Later owners None.

Final fate Foundered off Wick in about 1923, while under tow by 

SD Marigold INS 478.

INS 230 CORAL HILL Official Number 132775.

Material Wood.

Built by Stephen of Banff in 1911.

Built for W&J McLeod and W Cormack of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 56 gross tons, 26 net tons, 26 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Miller and Mc Gee of Glasgow).

Dimensions 78.7' x 17.5' x 8.0'.

Later owners 1919, to D McLennan of Stornoway, as SY 48.

Final fate Scrapped in 1938.

INS 231 CRAIGLYNNE Official Number 125318.

Material Steel.

Built by Duthie of Torry in 1908.

Built for J Duthie of Inverallochy, as Clarion FR 271.

Tonnage 100 gross tons, 42 net tons, 28 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Abernethy and Co of Aberdeen).

Dimensions 86.5' x 18.2' x 8.8'.

Later owners 1919, to Wm Wood of Portknockie as BF 95

1931, to W Stewart of Lossie, renamed Craiglynn INS 231.

Final fate Scrapped in 1936.


INS 240 VALE O' MORAY Official Number 132773.

Material Steel.

Built by Hall of Aberdeen in 1911.

Built for J&J Fleet of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 89 gross tons, 38 net tons, 39 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch triple (Hall).

Dimensions 86.9' x 18.6' x 9.0'.

Later owners 1920, to R Curphy of Peel, Isle of Man as PL 43.

1927, to C Stephen Inverallochy, renamed Stephens FR 292

1945, to AJ Mitchell of Fraserburgh

A Strachan of Peterhead, renamed Devotion PD 217.

Final fate Scrapped in 1955.

INS 243 MARY SLATER Official Number 132777.

Material Wood.

Built by Slater of Lossiemouth in 1911.

Built for James Slater and CA Hay of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 79 gross tons, 33 net tons, 26 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch triple (Plenty of Newburgh)

Dimensions 83.7' x 19.1' x 8.4'.

Later owners 1926, to W Murray of Lossiemouth

1932, to John Mitchell of Lossiemouth, renamed Hillocks.

Final fate Laid up in Muirton Basin, Inverness. Scrapped in 1936.

INS 247 GRANT HAY Official Number 132778.

Material Wood.

Built by Wood of Lossiemouth in 1911.

Built for W Smith and CA Hay of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 77 gross tons, 32 net tons, 30 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Dunn of Lossiemouth).

Dimensions 86.5' x 19.1' x 8.4'.

Later owners ?? part sold to T Main and CA Hay of Lossiemouth.

Final fate Scrapped in 1933.


INS 248 NORTHERN SCOT Official Number 132776.

Material Steel.

Built by Duthie of Torry in 1911.

Built for J Reid and John Smith of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 90 gross tons, 38 net tons, 31 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch triple (Abernethy and Co of Aberdeen).

Dimensions 84.0' x 18.1' x 8.7'.

Later owners 1919, to A Craig of Torry as A 225

1924, to P Buchan of St Combes as FR14

1945, to GR Wood of Aberdeen as PD 151.

Final fate Scrapped in 1952.

INS 249 UNICORN Official Number 104195.

Material Iron.

Built by Edwards of North Shields in 1895.

Built for J&F Mackrill of Grimsby as a trawler, GY 746.

Tonnage 126 gross tons, 46 net tons, 40 nominal horse power.

Engine 21 inch triple (NE Marine of Sunderland).

Dimensions 90.7' x 20.1' x 10.6'.

Later owners 1907, to G Campbell of Lossiemouth, as drifter INS 249

1920, to Milford Haven

1921, sold abroad to Spain.

Final fate Foundered in early 1922.

INS 251 GUIDE ME Official Number 93020.

Material Wood.

Built by Forbes and Birnie of Peterhead in 1901.

Built for G Murray of Lossiemouth, WH Leask of Peterhead as PD 415.

Tonnage 79 gross tons, 28 net tons, 30 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Hall).

Dimensions 86.2' x 19.5' x 8.6'.

Later owners 1907, reregistered as INS 251

1911, part sold to R Irvine Ltd and G Murray of Lossie

1922, part sold to A McGee of Peterhead and R Irvine Ltd as PD 469.

Final fate Wrecked on Stroma, Pentland Firth in fog 1924.


INS 259 MARINER Official Number 124377.

Material Wood.

Built by Slater of Lossiemouth in 1907.

Built for James Slater, J Smith and Wm Slater of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 88 gross tons, 33 net tons, 34 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch compound (McKie and Baxter of Glasgow).

Dimensions 88.0' x 18.6' x 8.7'.

Later owners 1919, to A Mitchell of Lossiemouth.

Final fate Burned out and condemned in April 1930.

INS 262 FAITHFUL Official Number 124378.

Material Wood.

Built by Wood of Lossiemouth in 1908.

Built for J Crockett of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 80 gross tons, 30 net tons, 32 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (McKie and Baxter of Glasgow).

Dimensions 87.2' x 19.3' x 9.0'.

Later owners None.

Final fate In collision off Lowestoft near the Corton Light vessel, and 

later beached under the High Light, Lowestoft in Nov 1909.

INS 291 OCEANS GIFT Official Number 110830.

Material Wood.

Built by Chambers and Colby of Oulton Broad in 1900.

Built for Lowestoft SHD Ltd as LT 387.

Tonnage 58 gross tons, 38 net tons, 15 nominal horse power.

Engine 14 inch compound (Elliot and Garrood of Beccles, Suffolk).

Dimensions 75.0' x 17.6' x 7.9'.

Later owners 1928, to D Stewart of Lossiemouth as INS 291.

Final fate Scrapped in 1933.


INS 299 BOY JACK Official Number 115542.

Material Wood.

Built by Chambers and Colby of Lowestoft in 1902.

Built for SJW George of Yarmouth as YH 252.

Tonnage 60 gross tons, 39 net tons, 15 nominal horse power.

Engine 12 inch compound (Elliot and Garrood of Beccles, Suffolk).

Dimensions 76.0' x 17.9' x 8.0'.

Later owners 1910, to J Paterson of Eyemouth and Yarmouth Pitchers Ltd as BK 302

1917, to Gold Seal Fishing Co Ltd of Lowestoft as LT 189

1922, to A Gouldby of Kessingland

1928, to A Cormack and W Stewart of Lossie as INS 299.

Final fate Total loss on 12 Dec 1929, run down by SS Elgin Coast.

INS 311 BOY FRED Official Number 115054.

Material Wood.

Built by Beeching of Yarmouth in 1900.

Built for FJW Salmon of Yarmouth as YH 517.

Tonnage 58 gross tons, 30 net tons, 20 nominal horse power.

Engine 15 inch compound (Crabtree of Yarmouth).

Dimensions 75.0' x 17.7' x 8.1'.

Later owners 1907, to Wm Holkar of Yarmouth.

1927, to JTC Salmon of Yarmouth.

1928, to George Stewart of Lossiemouth as INS 311.

Final fate Scrapped in 1932.

INS 314 PACK ICE Official Number 133651.

Material Wooden Standard.

Built by G Smith of Buckie on 22 Oct 1918.

Built for Admiralty as HMD Pack Ice.

Tonnage 94 gross tons, 42 net tons, 42 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch triple (Yeaman and Baggeson of Dundee).

Dimensions 86.7' x 19.8' x 10.0'.

Later owners 1920, to FBS

1920, to P Murray of Lossiemouth, renamed Murray Clan 

as INS 314, having had herring holds fitted by Wood & Co

1925, to AJ&W Buchan of Peterhead, renamed Utilise, PD 17

1945, to WP Duthie of Peterhead.

Final fate Scrapped in 1954.


INS 315 BRAVO Official Number 106651.

Material Iron.

Built by Earles Co Ltd of Hull in 1896.

Built for Ocean SF Co Ltd of Grimsby as a trawler GY 45.

Tonnage 137 gross tons, 44 net tons, 45 nominal horse power.

Engine 21 inch triple (Earles).

Dimensions 93.6' x 20.7' x 10.4'.

Later owners 1908, to A Adam, G Stewart and CA Hay of Lossiemouth.,

converted to a drifter, as INS 315

1910. to G Wood of Torry, sailed as a liner as A 308.

Final fate Foundered in the North Sea in Jan 1927.

INS 317 SUNSPOT Official Number 137654.

Material Wooden Standard.

Built by Herd and McKenzie of Findochty on 13 Nov 1920.

Built for Admiralty as HMD Sunspot.

Tonnage 100 gross tons, 42 net tons, 34 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch triple (Cooper and Greig of Dundee).

Dimensions 87.0' x 20.0' x 10.1'.

Later owners Completed as fishing vessel for FBS

1921, to W Farquhar of Lossiemouth as INS 317

1938, to G Watt of Gamrie, renamed Mary Johnstone as BF15.

Final fate Scrapped in 1951

INS 318 VIKING Official Number 111071.

Material Wood.

Built by Beeching of Yarmouth in 1900.

Built for Pitchers Ltd of Yarmouth as YH 309.

Tonnage 69 gross tons, 32 net tons, 20 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Shields Eng Co).

Dimensions 77.3' x 17.6' x 8.5'.

Later owners 1919, to RC Nicholls of Yarmouth

1922, to JW Green, Pitchers Ltd of Yarmouth

1923 to Wm Smith of Yarmouth

1926, to CD Leech of Winterton

1927, to HR Holmes of Yarmouth

1928, to Wm Stewart of Lossiemouth as INS 318.

Final fate Scrapped in 1930.


INS 319 BEGONIA Official Number 125403.

Material Wood.

Built by Wood and Son of Lossiemouth in 1907.

Built for W Campbell and J&A Cameron of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 91 gross tons, 30 net tons, 25 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Elliot and Garrood of Beccles, Suffolk).

Dimensions 84.6' x 19.3' x 8.8'.

Later owners Owned in 1920 by J Campbell, J Souter

and John Stewart of Lossiemouth.

Final fate Scrapped in 1938.

INS 325 AIVERN Official Number 127315

Material Wood.

Built by Innes of Macduff in 1910.

Built for A Wood of Portknockie as BF 179.

Tonnage 72 gross tons, 30 net tons, 30 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Menzies of Leith. ).

Dimensions 84.0' x 18.4' x 8.8'.

Later owners 1914, to A Cormack, W Farquhar and A Stewart of Lossiemouth as INS 325.

Final fate Sunk in the Western Approaches to the English Channel, homeward bound from Malta on RN service, 8 Dec 1917.

INS 326 SUBLIME Official Number 125404.

Material Wood.

Built by Wood and Son of Lossiemouth in 1907.

Built for John Campbell and George McKenzie of Lossiemouth

Tonnage 78 gross tons, 31 net tons, 35 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch compound (Gauld and Gillespie of Glasgow).

Dimensions 84.4' x 18.6' x 8.4'.

Later owners None.

Final fate Foundered off Strathy Point in 1920.

INS 348 ROOSEVELT Official Number 125406.

Material Steel.

Built by G Brown of Greenock in.1907.

Built for GT Scott and CA Hay of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 97 gross tons, 37 net tons, 35 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch compound (White and Hemphill of Greenock).

Dimensions 86.0' x 18.1' x 8.4'.

Later owners 1926, to J Bremner of Wick as WK 21.

Final fate Scrapped in 1929, owner became bankrupt, sold for scrap
.

INS 351 ONWARD Official Number 115046.

Material Wood.

Built by Reynolds of Oulton Broad in 1902.

Built for CE Day of Kirkley as LT 907.

Tonnage 63 gross tons, 32 net tons, 20 nominal horse power.

Engine 14 inch compound (Crabtree of Yarmouth).

Dimensions 79.4' x 18.2' x 8.0'.

Later owners 1912, to A Cordiner of Peterhead as PD 40

1928, to James Smith of Lossiemouth as INS 351.

Final fate Foundered in the Moray Firth on 9 Dec 1930.

INS 353 BERYL Official Number 125407.

Also EMERGENCY

Material Wood.

Built by Slater of Lossiemouth in 1907.

Built for W Smith and John Gault of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 81 gross tons, 30 net tons, 30 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (McKie and Baxter of Glasgow).

Dimensions 84.2' x 18.7' x 8.5'.

Later owners 1919, part-sold to A Adam, Elgin and W Gault, Lossiemouth.

1927, to D Gault of Lossiemouth, renamed Emergency.

Final fate Scrapped in 1932.

INS 365 DRAINIE Official Number 137606.

Material Wooden Standard.

Built by W Noble of Fraserburgh in 1919.

Built for Admiralty as HMD Mackerel Sky, as a fishing vessel 

Tonnage 92 gross tons, 33 net tons, 41 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch triple (Beardmore of Coatbridge).

Dimensions 87.7' x 19.7' x 9.7'.

Later owners 1921, to MW Stewart and P Souter of Lossiemouth and renamed Drainie INS 365.

1926, to A Slater and W Campbell of Lossiemouth

1945, to JT Gatt of Fraserburgh, renamed Headway FR 37.

Final fate Scrapped in 1951.


INS 368 STAR O' MORAY Official Number 122793. 

Material Wood.

Built by Reynolds of Oulton Broad in 1906.

Built for CE Day of Kirkley as Gladys LT 487.

Tonnage 69 gross tons, 38 net tons, 30 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Crabtree of Yarmouth).

Dimensions 82.8' x 18.8' x 8.7'.

Later owners 1913, to D Ralph of Nairn as INS 368

??, to A Cormack and Wm Stewart of Lossiemouth 

renamed Star O' Moray INS 365.

Final fate Became a total loss on 8 April 1931.

INS 391 SAPPHIRE Official Number 125409.

Material Steel.

Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1907.

Built for J&D Gault of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 95 gross tons, 35 net tons, 39 nominal horse power.

Engine 18 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co of Glasgow).

Dimensions 86.2' x 18.5' x 9.1'.

Later owners 1925 to Wm Innes of Portknockie as BF 117.

Final fate Scrapped in 1938.

INS 401 GLENGYNACK Official Number 125410.

Material Steel.

Built by Duthie of Torry in 1907.

Built for J Campbell and W Corstorphine of Lossiemouth.

Tonnage 91 gross tons, 41 net tons, 26 nominal horse power.

Engine 16 inch compound (Abernethy and Co of Aberdeen).

Dimensions 84.0' x 18.1' x 8.8'.

Later owners 1934, to JB West and John Ralph of Burghead, renamed