Hopeman
,
Burghead, Nairn
Steam
Captain Alex S Buchan
HOPEMAN STEAM DRIFTERS
INS 3 SEDULOUS
Official Number 132952
Material Steel.
Built for J Pye of Corton as LT 1168.
Built by Phillips of Dartmouth in 1912.
Dimensions 88.9' x 19.1' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 100 gross tons, 42 net tons, 35 nominal horse
power.
Engine 20 inch triple (Phillips.)
Later owners 1914, to TW Moore of Yarmouth as YH 2
1924, to J Jack and W Baikie of Hopeman as INS 3
1945, to Shire Trawlers Ltd of London as LT 56
1947, to Putford Ent. Ltd of Lowestoft
1949, converted to Diesel, (400 HP Petter).
Final fate Scrapped in about 1969 in Belgium.
INS 10 IVY
Official Number 119675
Material Wood.
Built for G Coull of Buckie as BF 18.
Built by Stewart and Thomson of Buckie in 1905.
Dimensions 72.4' x 19.1' x 9.3'.
Tonnage 71 gross tons, 21 net tons, 25 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Hall of Aberdeen).
Later owners 1924, to G McPherson of Hopeman as INS
10.
Final fate Scrapped in 1936.
INS 20 ROSEHAUGH
Official Number 137768
Material Wooden Standard.
Built for The Admiralty as HMD Full Moon.
Built by Forbes of Sandhaven in 1918.
Dimensions 86.5' x 19.7' x 9.7'.
Tonnage 93 gross tons, 39 net tons, 42 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Cooper and Greig of Dundee ).
Later owners Served in RN 1918 - 1929
1929, to A McPherson of Hopeman, renamed Rosehaugh INS
20
1945, to A West of Gamrie as BF 98.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1950.
INS 22 MORAY
VIEW
Official Number
127511
Material Steel.
Built for D Main of Hopeman
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1909.
Dimensions 86.4' x 18.5' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 93 gross tons, 36 net tons, 39 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners 1927, to Wm Smith of Burghead
1945, to Joseph Buchan of Peterhead as PD 235.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1951.
INS 31 LAICH O' MORAY Official
Number 127519
Material Wood.
Built for D Main of Hopeman.
Built by Main of Hopeman in 1909.
Dimensions 84.2' x 19.3' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 79 gross tons, 32 net tons, 27 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (McKie and Baxter of Glasgow).
Later owners 1911, to P Murray and W Edwards of
Lossiemouth
1920, to R Stephen of Cairnbulg as FR 37
1924, renamed Rushing Water
1932, to JB Duthie of Cairnbulg and renamed Launch
Out.
Final fate Scrapped in 1937.
INS 32 INTER
NOS
Official Number 117477
Material Steel.
Built for J&W Pye of Corton as LT 987.
Built by Phillips of Dartmouth in 1903.
Dimensions 80.3' x 18.6' x 7.9'.
Tonnage 68 gross tons, 34 net tons, 25 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Phillips).
Later owners 1914, to J More and D Young of Hopeman as
INS 32.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1936.
INS 39 WEST
NEUK
Official Number
129968
Material Steel.
Built for Lowestoft SHD Ltd as Lord Leitrim, LT 623.
Built by Cochrane of Selby in 1910. Returned to the
builders in 1911 as not being to the owners specification.
Dimensions 80.2' x 18.1' x 8.4'.
Tonnage 78 gross tons, 36 net tons, 28 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 1913, to WT Tripp of Kessingland
1915, to WH East of Milford Haven as M 62
1920, renamed Tripp
1931, to M Baikie of Hopeman, renamed West Neuk, INS
39
1945, to W Mair of Portknockie, G Wood of Aberdeen as
BF 375.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1951.
INS 40 CHARITY
Official Number 114188
Material Steel.
Built for Johnston and Sherritt Ltd of Aberdeen as
A428.
Built by Duthie of Torry in 1901.
Dimensions 90.5' x 18.2' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 102 gross tons, 40 net tons, 26 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Clyne, Mitchell of Aberdeen).
Later owners 1904, to A Main of Hopeman as INS 40
1914, to JJ&G Bruce of Hopeman.
Final fate Lost on passage from Yarmouth to Poole, 24
Oct 1915
on RN service.
INS 61 BRAEHEAD
Official Number 132794
Material Wood.
Built for A and John Main of Hopeman.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1914.
Dimensions 87.2' x 18.6' x 9.1'.
Tonnage 84 gross tons, 34 net tons, 27 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Rose Street).
Later owners 1927, to James Smith of Lossiemouth.
Final fate Scrapped in 1938.
INS 62 SILVER
DRIFT
Official Number
128389
Material Steel.
Built for J Coull and G Farquhar of Portgordon as Good
Design BCK 66.
Built by Smiths Dock of Middlesborough in 1910.
Dimensions 80.0' x 18.8' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 79 gross tons, 29 net tons, 29 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (?).
Later owners 1914, to JC Bruce of St Combs as FR 75
1923, to D&J McFarlane as a herring carrier as GW
29
1930, to DS Ralph of Hopeman, renamed Silver Drift, INS
62.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1937.
INS 94 ROSE
VALLEY
Official Number
137648
Material Wooden Standard.
Built for The Admiralty as HMD Silt.
Built by Herd and McKenzie of Findochty in 1919.
Dimensions 87.0' x 20.0' x 10.2'.
Tonnage 100 gross tons, 43 net tons, 43 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Yeaman and Baggeson of Dundee).
Later owners 1920, completed as a fishing vessel, for
FBS
1921, to A Jack of Hopeman, renamed Rose Valley, INS
94
1925 to 1934 sailed as a coaster/herring carrier
1934, returned to fishing.
Final fate Sunk in collision in Scapa Flow on 16 Dec
1943 in RN service.
(She had the Hopeman coat of arms as her funnel-mark.)
INS 99 ADMIRATION
Official Number 132800
Material Wood.
Built for T Bruce, L Main and AM Lawson of Hopeman.
Built by Wood of Lossiemouth in 1914.
Dimensions 85.2' x 19.1' x 8.4'.
Tonnage 77 gross tons, 32 net tons, 33 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Plenty of Newburgh).
Later owners 1932, to A&W Main of Hopeman.
Final fate Scrapped in 1937.
INS 118 HEATHERY
BRAE
Official Number
131243
Material Steel.
Built for D&W Baikie of Hopeman.
Built by Duthie of Torry in 1910.
Dimensions 86.0' x 18.1' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 90 gross tons, 37 net tons, 28 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Lewis).
Later owners 1919, to A Innes and J Wood of
Portknockie as BF 105
1929, to J Pirie of Portknockie
1945, to G Buchan of Inverallochy as FR 41
1948, to LB Wood of Milford Haven as M 170.
Final fate Converted to a salvage vessel,foundered off
W Wales in 1952.
INS 125 MY SEAL
Official Number 125301
Material Wood.
Built for JR Gordon as Kinnaird, FR ?.
Built by Scott and Yuill of Fraserburgh in 1907.
Dimensions 85.5' x 19.4' x 9.5'.
Tonnage 94 gross tons, 32 net tons, 32 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Clyne, Mitchell of Aberdeen).
Later owners Out of fishing from 1922 to 1925, reason
unknown
1925, to J Slater of Lossiemouth, J Beaton of
Aberdeen,
and C More of Hopeman, renamed My Seal, INS 125.
Final fate Wrecked in Loch Eport, N Uist on 20 Dec
1930.
INS 127 DEVOTION
Official Number 131242
Material Steel.
Built for Wm McPherson of Hopeman.
Built by Hall of Aberdeen in 1910.
Dimensions 86.6' x 18.7' x 9.0'.
Tonnage 88 gross tons, 37 net tons, 37 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Hall).
Later owners 1927, to A Morgan of Whinnyfold as PD 13
1945, to Devotion Fishing Co Ltd of Aberdeen
1947, to A Strachan of Peterhead.
Final fate Scrapped in Jan 1952.
INS 135 LASSIE MAIN
Official Number 127520
Material Steel.
Built for J Young and D Main of Hopeman.
Built by Smiths Dock of Middlesborough in 1910.
Dimensions 82.0' x 18.2' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 84 gross tons, 31 net tons, 38 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Shields Eng Co Ltd).
Later owners 1938, to A&J Mitchell of Fraserburgh
as FR 382.
Final fate Scrapped in 1945.
INS 151 MAJESTIC
Official Number 117442
Material Wood.
Built for J Smith of Lowestoft as LT 937.
Built by Reynolds of Oulton Broad in 1902.
Dimensions 78.8' x 18.0' x 8.1'.
Tonnage 67 gross tons, 28 net tons, 20 nominal horse
power.
Engine 14 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 1912, to J&D Young of Hopeman,
J&RL Mitchell of
Peterhead as INS 151
1914, part-sold to J&RL Mitchell as PD 141, in
February
Wrecked in fog on 14 Aug 1914, constructive total loss
1914, salvaged and repaired, sold to M McLean of
Stornoway, renamed Stornoway Castle, SY 259
Repossessed on 10 June to 3 July 1915 by J&RL
Mitchell
as PD 233
4 July 1915, to M McLean of Stornoway reregistered as
SY 259.
Final fate Scrapped in 1927.
INS 157 RESCUE
Official Number 117470
Material Wood.
Built for E Catchpole of Lowestoft as LT 587.
Built by Richards of Lowestoft in 1903.
Dimensions 79.5' x 18.4' x 8.0'.
Tonnage 63 gross tons, 36 net tons, 25 nominal horse
power.
Engine 15 inch compound (Richards).
Later owners 1914, to A Jack of Hopeman as INS 157
1918, to HH Catchpole of Lowestoft as LT 297
1922, to H Gillard of Hull.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1926.
INS 168 GOWANLEA
Official Number 125353
Material Wood.
Built for RW Noble & Co of Fraserburgh and J
Strachan of Inverallochy
as FR 105
Built by Scott and Yuill of Fraserburgh in 1914.
Dimensions 88.8' x 18.7' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 84 gross tons, 35 net tons, 27 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Lewis).
Later owners 1920, to John McPherson of Hopeman as INS
168.
Final fate Scrapped in 1937.
INS 188 RISING SUN
Official Number 124374
Material Wood.
Built for John Davidson of Hopeman.
Built by Wood of Lossiemouth in 1906.
Dimensions 82.4' x 19.0' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 81 gross tons, 35 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (McKie and Baxter of Glasgow).
Later owners 1926, to Wm More of Hopeman.
Final fate Laid up in Hopeman harbour about 1936,
eventually broken-up.
INS 194 BRIGHTON
Official Number 124874
Material Wood.
Built for JM Duggie of Nairn.
Built by Fellows of Yarmouth in 1906.
Dimensions 82.0' x 18.5' x 9.0'.
Tonnage 75 gross tons, 31 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 1914, to C More of Hopeman
1925, to J Reid and JRC Logie of Buckie as BCK 120.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1936.
INS 196 EBENEZER
Official Number 123618
Material Steel.
Built for A&J Garden of Portessie as BF 355.
Built by A Hall of Aberdeen in 1906.
Dimensions 82.1' x 18.5' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 83 gross tons, 36 net tons, 32 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Hall).
Later owners 1920, to J Bruce and J Davidson of
Hopeman as INS 196
1928, to John Cowie of Buckie, renamed Hallmark, BCK
232. Final fate Scrapped in 1951.
INS 212 DAISY ROCK
Official Number 131270
Material Wood.
Built for S Jack and D Slater of Hopeman.
Built by Wood of Lossiemouth in 1911.
Dimensions 82.3' x 18.9' x 8.6'.
Tonnage 76 gross tons, 32 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (McKie and Baxter of Glasgow).
Later owners None
Final fate Scrapped in 1936.
INS 214 DO WELL
Official Number 132774
Material Wood.
Built for A&A Main of Hopeman.
Built by Forbes of Sandhaven in 1911.
Dimensions 85.4' x 18.5' x 8.0'.
Tonnage 71 gross tons, 29 net tons, 20 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (McKie and Baxter of Glasgow).
Later owners 1919, to D McKenzie of Burghead
1929, to J Cowie of Buckie, renamed Eloquent, BCK 26.
Final fate Scrapped in 1945 after war service.
INS 220 YOUNG HENRY
Official Number 128554
Material Wood.
Built for R Sutton of Yarmouth as YH 527.
Built by Beeching of Yarmouth in 1910.
Dimensions 86.3' x 19.7' x 9.6'.
Tonnage 91 gross tons, 32 net tons, 26 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Carver).
Later owners 1914, to J Buchan of Peterhead as PD 124
1920, to D Main of Hopeman as INS 220
1925, to J Wood and J Slater of Portknockie,
renamed Cherish BF135
1932, to G Grey of Belfast as a herring-carrier, B
237.
Final fate Scrapped in 1937.
INS 224 MAID O' MORAY
Official Number 132771
Material Steel.
Built for D&J Main of Hopeman.
Built by Duthie of Torry in 1911.
Dimensions 81.3' x 18.0' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 84 gross tons, 35 net tons, 28 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Abernethy and Co of
Aberdeen).
Later owners 1929, to A Innes and John Wood of
Portknockie,
renamed Heathery Ridge, BF 233
1932, to J Main of Hopeman as INS 150
1937, to J Bruce and A Buchan of St Combs,
renamed Wealth of the Ocean, FR 280.
Final fate Scrapped in 1951.
INS 237 INVERNAIRNE
Official Number 132167
Material Wood.
Built for JM Duggie of Nairn.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1911.
Dimensions 84.6' x 18.2' x 8.9'.
Tonnage 78 gross tons, 32 net tons, 35 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Rose Street).
Later owners 1920, to A&D Wallace of Nairn.
1937, to G McPherson of Hopeman
1948, to John Morrison of Stornoway as SY 764.
Final fate Scrapped in 1952.
INS 261 TROPHY
Official Number 132781
Material Wood.
Built for T Slater, W Murray and J Jack of Hopeman.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1911.
Dimensions 86.0' x 18.6' x 8.9'.
Tonnage 83 gross tons, 32 net tons, 36 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Rose Street).
Later owners 1929, to T Flett of Buckie as BCK 25
1934, to A Ritchie of Fraserburgh as FR 25
1945, to C Buchan of St Combs.
Final fate Scrapped in 1950.
INS 291 OPTIMISTIC
Official Number 125402
Material Steel.
Built for D Main and D McKenzie of Burghead.
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1907.
Dimensions 86.2' x 18.5' x 9.2'.
Tonnage 95 gross tons, 35 net tons, 39 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners 1925, to R Young and S Jack of Hopeman.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1939.
INS 362 NELLIE REID
Official Number 125921
Material Steel.
Built for WH Leask and R Buchan of Peterhead as PD 213
Built by Dundee SB Co Ltd in 1907.
Dimensions 86.0' x 18.6' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 94 gross tons, 35 net tons, 27 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Vaux of Sunderland).
Later owners 1911, part-sold to R Irvin Ltd and R
Buchan of Peterhead
1914, to A Sutherland and A Jack of Hopeman as INS 362
1920, to Buchan and Co Ltd of Fraserburgh and W
Buchan
of St Combs, as FR 841
1922, to W Bruce of St Combs and G Walker of
Fraserburgh
1926, to A Buchan of St Combs and J Bruce of
Peterhead,
renamed Collieburn, PD 73
1931, to R Irvin Ltd of Fraserburgh, renamed
Alacritas, FR 85
1933, to P Reid of Peterhead as PD 91.
Final fate Scrapped in 1938 at Pennan.
INS 402 EMBRACE
Official Number 125415
Material Steel.
Built for W McPherson of Hopeman.
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1907.
Dimensions 86.2' x 18.5' x 9.1'.
Tonnage 94 gross tons, 35 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Houston of Glasgow).
Later owners None.
Final fate Grounded and became total loss in
Lochalsh
on RN service, 2 Aug 1940.
INS 404 GOLDEN HARP
Official Number 125416
Material Steel.
Built for P Cormack of Hopeman.
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1907.
Dimensions 86.2' x 18.5' x 9.1'.
Tonnage 94 gross tons, 35 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Houston of Glasgow).
Later owners 1927, to D Mair of Portknockie, renamed
Acquire, BF 313
1945, to W Livingston of Peterhead (Caley) as PD 102.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1951.
INS 530 FAVOUR
Official Number 127499
Material Steel.
Built for J Young and D Main of Hopeman.
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1908.
Dimensions 86.3' x 18.5' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 93 gross tons, 36 net tons, 39 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners 1926, to D Davidson of Hopeman
1936, to M Main of Hopeman
1946 to Craigewan FS Co Ltd of Peterhead as PD 88.
Final fate Scrapped in 1952.
INS 544 COMMODORE
Official Number 118174
Material Steel.
Built for A Ralph of Burghead..
Built by A Hall of Aberdeen in 1903.
Dimensions 83.6' x 18.1' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 88 gross tons, 33 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Abernethy and Co of
Aberdeen).
Later owners 1925, to D Sutherland of Hopeman.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1938.
INS 549 CRAIGHEAD
Official Number 127498
Material Steel.
Built for S&J Young of Hopeman.
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1908.
Dimensions 86.5' x 18.5' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 93 gross tons, 36 net tons, 39 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners 1938, to Scottish Steam HF Co Ltd of
Peterhead,
renamed Golden Rod, PD 10.
Final fate Scrapped in 1950.
INS 559 ALPHA
Official Number 118872
Material Steel.
Built for J McPherson of Hopeman.
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1903.
Dimensions 82.3' x 18.0' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 92 gross tons, 32 net tons, 25 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners 1919, to James Anderson of Portknockie as
BF 58.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1937.
INS 609 BON AMI
Official Number 127506
Material Wood.
Built for Wm Davidson of Hopeman.
Built by Geddes of Portgordon in 1908.
Dimensions 86.0' x 18.5' x 8.6'.
Tonnage 76 gross tons, 32 net tons, 25 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Lewis).
Later owners 1920, to G Reid of Buckie as BCK 377.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1936.
BURGHEAD STEAM DRIFTERS
INS 2 J AND M MAIN
Official Number 132797
Material Wood.
Built for D&D Main of Burghead.
Built by Fellows of Yarmouth in 1913.
Dimensions 87.1' x 19.3' x 9.1'.
Tonnage 89 gross tons, 31 net tons, 26 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Carver).
Later owners 1919, to WG Donaldson of Portknockie as
BF 148.
Final fate Scrapped in 1951.
INS 9 CLUNY HILL
Official Number 127516
alsoCITY OF ELGIN
Material Steel.
Built for J&W Ralph of Burghead.
Built by Smiths Dock of N Shields in 1909.
Dimensions 82.4' x 18.5' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 86 gross tons, 29 net tons, 38 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Shields Eng Co Ltd).
Later owners 1926, to Wm Main of Burghead, renamed
City of Elgin, INS 9.
Final fate Scrapped in 1938.
INS 16 RESOLUTE
Official Number 119603
Material Steel.
Built for WH Leask and D Martin as PD 48.
Built by Smiths Dock of N Shields in 1904.
Dimensions 85.0' x 18.5'.x 8.3'.
Tonnage 90 gross tons, 31 net tons, 27 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners 1911, to R Irvin Ltd and A McGee of
Peterhead
1913, to A Whyte of Inverallochy as FR 556
1923, Wm Bruce of Burghead as INS 16
1926, to J&D Findlay of Cullen as BF 57
1934, to R Irvin Ltd of Fraserburgh as FR 58.
Final fate Scrapped in 1937.
INS 22 MORAY VIEW
Official Number 127511
Material Steel.
Built for D Main of Hopeman.
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1909.
Dimensions 86.4' x 18.5' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 93 gross tons, 36 net tons, 39 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners 1927, to W&W Smith of Burghead
1945, to Joseph Buchan of Peterhead as PD 235.
Final fate Scrapped in 1951.
INS 30 RIANT
Official Number 144800
Material Steel Standard.
Built for The Admiralty as HMD Green Sea.
Built by Colby of Oulton Broad in 1920.
Dimensions 86.2' x 18.5' x 9.3'.
Tonnage 95 gross tons, 40 net tons, 34 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Pollitt and Widgzell of Sowerby
Bridge).
Later owners 1920, completed as a fishing vessel for
FBS
1921, to E Mutton of Aberdeen, named Gladys and
Violet, A 639
1924, to D Main of Burghead, renamed Riant, INS 30.
Final fate Wrecked on Gigha Isle, Argyll on RN service
on 25 Jan 1940.
INS 38 LYDIA LONG
Official Number 137607
Material Wood.
Built for R Irvin Ltd of Yarmouth.
Built by Chambers of Lowestoft in 1917.
Dimensions 80.7' x 17.9' x 8.9'.
Tonnage 76 gross tons, 36 net tons, 20 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 1919, part-sold to R Irvin and W Ralph of
Burghead as INS 38.
Final fate Scrapped in 1946 at Peterhead.
INS 46 LIBERTY
Official Number 124439
Material Steel.
Built for W Allerton of Lowestoft as LT 1055.
Built by Crabtree and Co Ltd of Yarmouth in 1907.
Dimensions 84.0' x 18.3' x 8.4'.
Tonnage 88 gross tons, 37 net tons, 31 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 1919, to HR Curtis of Lowestoft
1923, to Wm More of Burghead as INS 46
1927, to Wm Wilson of Banff, renamed Lustre Gem, BF
69.
Final fate Scrapped in 1936.
INS 55 PRE-EMINENT
Official Number 139890
Material Steel Standard.
Built for The Admiralty as HMD Calm.
Built by Duthie of Torry in 1918.
Dimensions 86.0' x 18.6' x 9.2'.
Tonnage 96 gross tons, 35 net tons, 42 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Wm Beardmore of Coatbridge).
Later owners 1920, to MAF
1920, to Wm Hedley of N Shields, renamed John Hedley,
SN 35
1925, to J&A Main of Burghead, renamed
Pre-eminent, INS 55
1947, to J Lovie of Fraserburgh as FR 173
1951, to W&L Balls of Yarmouth as YH 91.
Final fate Scrapped in 1956.
INS 66 LUCRATIVE
Official Number 132796
Material Wood.
Built for D McKenzie and J Davidson of Burghead.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1914.
Dimensions 87.2' x 18.7' x 9.2'.
Tonnage 87 gross tons, 37 net tons, 28 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Rose Street).
Later owners 1933, to J Watt of Fraserburgh, renamed
Easter Rose, FR 29
1945, to John Cameron of Peterhead as PD191
1946, to James Strachan and John Buchan of Peterhead.
Final fate Scrapped in 1950.
INS 75 MAYFLOWER
Official Number 124383
Material Steel.
Built for J Brown of Lerwick as LK 491.
Built by Brown of Greenock in 1907.
Dimensions 86.0' x 18.1' x 8.0'.
Tonnage 97 gross tons, 37 net tons, 35 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (White and Hemphill of
Greenock).
Later owners 1914, to D Davidson and J&J Main of
Burghead as INS 75.
Final fate Scrapped in 1937.
INS 81 PRIMORDIAL
Official Number 146043
Material Steel Standard.
Built for The Admiralty as HMD Sea Fog.
Built by Webster and Bickerton of Goole in 1918.
Dimensions 86.2 ' x 18.5' x 9.2'.
Tonnage 96 gross tons, 41 net tons, 42 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Pollitt and Widgzell of Sowerby
Bridge).
Later owners 1920, to MAF
1921, to H Croft Baker Ltd of Grimsby as GY 1330
1922, to Strand Fishing Co Ltd of Grimsby,
renamed Selimus, GY 1330
1924, to LM Bourgain of Boulogne,
renamed St Pierre d' al Cantara, B 5101
1925, to Wm Bruce of Burghead, renamed Primordial, INS
81
1937, to John Cardno of Cairnbulg as FR 200
1945, to Walker ST Fishing Co Ltd Aberdeen.
Final fate Scrapped in 1952.
INS 86 ST AETHANS
Official Number 132774
Material Wood.
Built for J&D McKenzie of Burghead.
Built by W Wood of Lossiemouth in 1914.
Dimensions 84.0' x 19.1' x 8.4'.
Tonnage 76 gross tons, 31 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Plenty of Newburgh).
Later owners 1928, to J Tait and J McKay of
Fraserburgh,
renamed Helens, FR 314.
Final fate Scrapped in 1936.
INS 101 MORAY ROSE
Official Number 139422
Material Steel Standard.
Built for The Admiralty as HMD Williwaw
Built by WH Brooke of Oulton Broad in 1920.
Dimensions 86.2' x 18.5' x 9.3'.
Tonnage 96 gross tons, 41 net tons, 42 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Wm Beardmore of Coatbridge).
Later owners 1920, completed as a fishing vessel, to
MAF
1920, to HE Moran of Brixham as BM 207
1925, to Wm Ralph of Burghead, renamed Moray Rose, INS
101
1945, to Drifters Ltd (Caley) of Peterhead as PD 97.
Final fate Scrapped in 1952.
INS 111 EMINENT
Official Number 131248
Material Steel.
Built for AM Wallace of Burghead.
Built by Smiths Dock of Middlesborough in 1910.
Dimensions 80.0' x 18.0' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 79 gross tons, 28 net tons, 29 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Shields Eng Co Ltd).
Later owners 1919, to Wm Smith and John Main of
Burghead
1925, to James Skinner of Wick as WK 174.
Final fate Scrapped in 1936.
INS 142 TRUSTFUL
Official Number 125473
Material Steel.
Built for J&W Falconer of Fisherrow as LH 251.
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1907.
Dimensions 86.2' x 18.5' x 9.2'.
Tonnage 95 gross tons, 35 net tons, 39 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Allan, Anderson of Glasgow).
Later owners 1926, to J More of Burghead as INS 142
1934, to P Buchan of Peterhead, renamed Confide, PD 64
1946, to James Buchan of Peterhead.
Final fate Scrapped in 1951.
INS 175 TRUST ON
Official Number 131264
Material Steel.
Built for D Ross and W More of Burghead.
Built by Smiths Dock of Middlesborough in 1911.
Dimensions 80.0' x 18.0' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 79 gross tons, 28 net tons, 29 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Shields Eng Co Ltd).
Later owners 1930, to J Wood of Portknockie as BF 195
1930, to J Bruce of Banff, renamed Inverboyndie.
Final fate Foundered off Bell Rock 7 July 1932.
INS 190 WHITE LILY
Official Number 118687
Material Steel.
Built for J Reid of Buckie as BF 1444.
Built by Duthie of Torry in 1904.
Dimensions 81.5' x 18.3' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 87 gross tons, 33 net tons, 27 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners 1913, same owners as BCK 146
1920, to John Reid and John Humphrey of Portgordon
1926, to W Ross and D McKenzie of Burghead as INS 190.
Final fate Scrapped in 1937.
INS 206 MORAY GEM
Official Number 132772
Material Wood.
Built for A Ross and D Main of Burghead.
Built by Wood of Lossiemouth in 1911.
Dimensions 82.6' x 19.0' x 8.4'.
Tonnage 73 gross tons, 30 net tons, 20 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (McKie and Baxter of Glasgow).
Later owners 1929, to JW Smith of Buckie as BCK 455.
Final fate Scrapped in 1937.
INS 209 HERO
Official Number 124376
Material Wood.
Built for G&W Main of Burghead.
Built by Geddes of Portgordon in 1906.
Dimensions 86.5' x 18.5' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 84 gross tons, 37 net tons, 34 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Clyne, Mitchell of Aberdeen).
Later owners 1948, to M McLeod of Stornoway as SY 42.
Final fate Scrapped in 1951, the last Burghead Steam
Drifter.
INS 214 DO WELL
Official Number 132744
Material Wood.
Built for A&A Main of Hopeman.
Built by Forbes of Sandhaven in 1911.
Dimensions 85.4' x 18.5' x 8.0'.
Tonnage 71 gross tons, 29 net tons, 20 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (McKie and Baxter of Glasgow).
Later owners 1919, to D McKenzie of Burghead.
1929, to J Cowie of Buckie, renamed Eloquent, BCK 26.
Final fate Scrapped in 1945.
INS 252 FLURRY
Official Number 137649
Material Wooden Standard.
Built for The Admiralty as HMD Flurry
Built by Chambers of Lowestoft in 1920.
Dimensions 86.5' x 20.1' x 10.3'.
Tonnage 100 gross tons, 43 net tons, 42 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Chambers of Lowestoft).
Later owners 1920, completed as a fishing craft, to
FBS
1920, to T Main of Burghead as INS 252
1925, to R Ritchie of Peterhead, renamed Gleam On, PD
37
1946, to G Reid and R Irvin Ltd of Peterhead
1948, to E Buchan of Peterhead.
Final fate Scrapped in 1950.
INS 254 BROCH HEAD
Official Number 132780
Material Wood.
Built for J&W More of Burghead.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1911.
Dimensions 86.1' x 18.8' x 8.9'.
Tonnage 85 gross tons, 36 net tons, 38 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Rose Street).
Later owners 1937, to R Irvin and Others of Gamrie,
renamed Silvery Sea, BF 400
Final fate Burned out at Gareloch, Wr Ross, 1944 (the
crew were at home).
INS 256 BELLE O' MORAY
Official Number 132782
Material Steel.
Built for T Ross, A&W Main of Burghead.
Built by Duthie of Torry in 1911.
Dimensions 81.0' x 17.9' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 83 gross tons, 35 net tons, 28 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Abernethy and Co of
Aberdeen).
Later owners 1936, to W&J Pirie of Portknockie as
BF 348
1945, to A Watt and J Morgan of Whinnyfold as PD 115.
Final fate Scrapped in 1950.
INS 276 SOLSTICE
Official Number 137659
Material Wooden Standard.
Built for The Admiralty as HMD Solstice.
Built by Herd and McKenzie of Findochty in 1918.
Dimensions 87.6' x 19.8' x 10.3'.
Tonnage 98 gross tons, 42 net tons, 43 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Urquhart and Lindsay of
Dundee).
Later owners 1920, to FBS
1921, to D Tolmie of Burghead as INS 276
1932, to J Watt of Gamrie as BF 140
1945, to J Johnston of Gamrie.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1950.
INS 287 EXCHEQUER
Official Number 132169
Material Wood.
Built for Joseph Garden of Buckie as BCK 182.
Built by Stewart and Thomson of Buckie in 1914.
Dimensions 87.3' x 18.7' x 9.3'.
Tonnage 86 gross tons, 36 net tons, 35 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Rose Street).
Later owners 1920, to D Main of Burghead as INS 287
1929, to G West of Gamrie as BF 423
1935, to W McLean and R Irvin Ltd of Gamrie
1947, to KA McKenzie and N Campbell of Stornoway as SY
787.
Final fate Scrapped in 1950.
INS 291 OPTIMISTIC
Official Number 125402
Material Steel.
Built for D Main and D McKenzie of Burghead.
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1907.
Dimensions 86.2' x 18.5' x 9.2'.
Tonnage 95 gross tons, 35 net tons, 39 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners 1926, to S Jack and R Young of Hopeman.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1939.
INS 321 RADIANT
Official Number 125405
Material Wood.
Built for D Ralph of Burghead.
Built by Beeching of Yarmouth in 1907.
Dimensions 83.2' x 19.4' x 9.8'.
Tonnage 95 gross tons, 33 net tons, 24 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Carver).
Later owners 1924, to E Jennison of Grimsby
1926, to John Reid of Buckie as BCK 106.
Final fate Scrapped in 1937.
INS 322 GRATEFUL
Official Number 119622
Material Steel.
Built for WH Leask of Peterhead and J Robertson of Pt
Errol as PD 207.
Built by Duthie of Torry in 1907.
Dimensions 89.3' x 19.2' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 107 gross tons, 41 net tons, 38 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (ATOE Co).
Later owners 1911, to W Ralph, T Main, T More of
Burghead
and R Irvin Ltd as INS 322, part sold in 1912
1916, 25 Mar on RN service, wrecked on Torr Head Co
Antrim
1917, salvaged and repaired
1918, to W Kane and A Matthews, Belfast, renamed
Inver, B 629
1926, to W Findlay of Cullen, renamed Cloverdale, BF
170
1945, to G Herd of Findochty.
Final fate Scrapped in 1951.
INS 344 DOORIE BRAE
Official Number 137657
Material Wooden Standard.
Built for The Admiralty as HMD Rift.
Built by G Smith of Buckie in 1920.
Dimensions 87.6' x 19.7' x 9.8'.
Tonnage 94 gross tons, 42 net tons, 42 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Richards).
Later owners 1921, completed as a fishing craft to FBS
1921, to Wm Bruce of Burghead, renamed Doorie Brae,
INS 344
1923, to G&W Main of Burghead.
Final fate Scrapped in 1946.
INS 357 PITBLAE
Official Number 125316
Material Steel.
Built for Fraserburgh and N of Scotland ST Co Ltd as
FR 264.
Built by Hall of Aberdeen in 1908.
Dimensions 86.1' x 18.8' x 8.9'.
Tonnage 93 gross tons, 39 net tons, 34 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Hall).
Later owners 1911, to R Strachan and R Irvin Ltd of
Peterhead as PD 12
1913, part-sold to R Irvin Ltd and
J&W McKenzie of Burghead as INS 357
1926, to R Strachan of Peterhead, renamed Guide Us, PD
63
1941, to the Air Ministry. Did not return to
fishing. Final fate Scrapped in the
1950's.
INS 396 PRINCE ALBERT
Official Number 115020
Material Wood.
Built for AE Beamish of Kirkley as LT462
Built by Reynolds of Oulton Broad in 1902.
Dimensions 79.4' x 18.2' x 8.0'.
Tonnage 64 gross tons, 39 net tons, 20 nominal horse
power.
Engine 14 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 1912, to W Aldous of Lowestoft
1916, to James More of Burghead as INS 396
1926, to M McLean of Stornoway as SY 157.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1935.
INS 401 ROSE ISLE
Official Number 125410
alsoGLENGYNACK
Material Steel.
Built for Wm Campbell of Lossiemouth as Glengynack,
INS 401.
Built by Duthie of Torry in 1907.
Dimensions 84.0' x 18.1' x 8.5'.
Tonnage 96 gross tons, 41 net tons, 26 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Abernethy and Co of
Aberdeen).
Later owners 1919, to R Corstorphine of Lossiemouth
1934, to John Ralph and JC West of Burghead,
renamed Rose Isle
1945, to RB Duthie of Inverallochy as FR 357.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1951.
INS 518 ADMIRE
Official Number 127492
Material Steel.
Built for D&J Main of Burghead.
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1908.
Dimensions 86.4' x 18.5' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 93 gross tons, 36 net tons, 39 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners 1945, to A Hay of Aberdeen
1946, to A Ritchie of Peterhead as PD 361
Final fate Scrapped in 1951.
INS 534 WEAL
Official Number 127493
Material Steel.
Built for Wm Ross of Burghead.
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1908.
Dimensions 86.6' x 18.5' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 93 gross tons, 35 net tons, 39 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners None.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1939.
INS 544 COMMODORE
Official Number 118174
Material Steel.
Built for D Main and AD Ralph of Burghead.
Built by Hall of Aberdeen in 1903.
Dimensions 83.6' x 18.1' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 88 gross tons, 33 net tons, 20 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Hall).
Later owners 1925, to D Sutherland of Hopeman.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1938.
INS 545 THE PROVOST
Official Number 127494
Material Steel.
Built for D McKenzie of Burghead.
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1908.
Dimensions 86.5' x 18.5' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 93 gross tons, 35 net tons, 39 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners 1938, to R Irvin Ltd of Buckie and Others
of Portknockie
as BF 483.
Final fate Scrapped in 1946.
INS 599 PROMINENT
Official Number 127505
Material Steel.
Built for WH Leask of Peterhead and J More of
Burghead.
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1908.
Dimensions 86.4' x 18.5' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 93 gross tons, 36 net tons, 39 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners None.
Final fate Wrecked on Limburger Rock, Co Donegal on 3
Feb 1913,
all hands lost.
BURGHEAD -- HIRED DRIFTERS
LH 188 MARGARET AND FRANCIS
Official Number 148267
Material Wood.
Built for Private owners, taken over by the Admiralty
during building.
Built by Stephen of Banff in 1917, launched as HMD
Ray.
Dimensions 88.0' x 19.5' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 86 gross tons, 40 net tons, 27 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (?).
Later owners 1918 to 1927 in RN service
1927, to John Horne of Pt Seton, renamed
Margaret and Francis, LH 188.
Final fate Wrecked Belhelvie Sands Aberdeenshire in
fog while on passage to Pt Seton from Burghead to where she had been hired,
in Dec 1937. Two men were lost and one saved. She had
only a run crew on board to take her home
A 346 GLENESK
Official Number 114174
Material Wood.
Built for Steam Herring Fleet Ltd of Aberdeen.
Built by Reynolds of Oulton Broad in 1900.
Dimensions 79.4' x 18.2' x 8.0'.
Tonnage 67 gross tons, 38 net tons, 20 nominal horse
power.
Engine 12 inch compound (Aberdeen Steam Trawling ).
Later owners 1921, to Fish Traders Ltd of London as A
346
1923, to D Sutherland of Findochty as BCK 425
1928, A McIvor of Stornoway as SY 556.
Final fate Scrapped in 1935.
A 207 GLENGARRY
Official Number
Material Wood.
Built for Steam Herring Fleet of Aberdeen.
Built by Reynolds of Oulton Broad.
Dimensions 77.0' x 17.7' x 8.0'.
Tonnage 67 gross tons, 41 net tons, 18 nominal horse
power.
Engine 14 inch compound (Davis of Oulton Broad)
Later Owners Always out on hire, as the Steam Herrihg
Fleet had no gear of their own.
Final Fate Snapped her moorings during a spate while
moored in the River Dee at Aberdeen, and was marooned on Aberdeen beach on 5th
October 1920. A sister-ship, the Glenshee did exactly the same thing on the
same tide
PD 522 UGIE
Official Number 125945
Material Wood.
Built for JR Wilson, Jamaica Street, Peterhead.
Built by John Chambers of Lowestoft in 1908.
Dimensions 84.4' x 19.5' x 9.1'.
Tonnage 85 gross tons, 37 net tons, 25 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Elliot and Garrood of Beccles
).
Later owners None.
Final fate Scrapped in Peterhead in 1937.
Hired by Alex Ross.
NAIRN STEAM DRIFTERS
INS 23 MAGNIFICENT III
Official Number 127512
Material Steel.
Built for WM Duggie of Nairn.
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1909.
Dimensions 86.0' x 18.5' x 9.1'.
Tonnage 93 gross tons, 36 net tons, 41 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners 1946, to G&P Buchan of Peterhead as
PD 57.
Final fate Scrapped in 1951.
INS 27 GLENERNE
Official Number 127510
Material Wood.
Built for J&A Bochel and A Main of Nairn.
Built by Fellows of Yarmouth in 1909.
Dimensions 83.6' x 18.5' x 9.1'.
Tonnage 79 gross tons, 38 net tons, 25 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Elliot and Garrood of Beccles,
Suffolk).
Later owners None.
Final fate Scrapped in 1938.
INS 47 BRITANNIA
Official Number 115035
Material Wood.
Built for Britannia Fishing Co Ltd of Lt as LT 532.
Built by Reynolds of Oulton Broad in 1902.
Dimensions 79.4' x 18.8' x 8.0'.
Tonnage 63 gross tons, 38 net tons, 28 nominal horse
power.
Engine 14 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 1908, to Wm and JM Duggie of Nairn as INS
47
1922, to J McDonald of Inverness. Final fate Scrapped
in 1923.
INS 53 OCEAN PRIDE
Official Number 128579
Material Steel.
Built for Bloomfields Ltd of Gt Yarmouth as YH 172.
Built by Smiths Dock of Middlesborough in 1911.
Dimensions 86.0' x 19.0' x 9.4'.
Tonnage 95 gross tons, 36 net tons, 45 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners 1913, to AR Duthie and AR Stephen of Cairnbulg
as FR 104
1920, to Doncaster ST Co Ltd of Ramsgate as R 243
1926, to WM Ellen of Nairn as INS 53
Final fate Lost on the West Coast on 12 Jan 1928.
INS 54 CAMPERDOWN
Official Number 125840
Material Steel.
Built for W Slater of Portknockie as BF 927.
Built by Duthie of Torry in 1907.
Dimensions 84.2' x 18.1' x 8.3'.
Tonnage 91 gross tons, 33 net tons, 41 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Abernethy and Co of
Aberdeen).
Later owners 1912, to JJ&A Muir of Cellardyke as
KY 150
1923, to J Smith of Buckie as BCK 423
A McIntosh of Nairn as INS 54.
Final fate Scrapped in 1937.
INS 56 HELEN ANN
Official Number 132173
Material Wood.
Built for G Smith of Buckie as BCK 206.
Built by G Smith Jr of Buckie in1915.
Dimensions 88.3' x 18.8' x 9.6'.
Tonnage 90 gross tons, 38 net tons, 36 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Lewis).
Later owners 1919, to AM Main of Nairn as INS 56
1937, to Sir G Furness and Others of Eyemouth as BK
148
1945, to GW Craigen of Gamrie as BF 119
Final fate Struck a sandbank and sank in the entrance
to Lowestoft Harbour on 10 Oct 1946. Raised and condemned, her hull was only
broken up in 1984 after lying in the mud at Oulton Broad for more than 38
years.
INS 117 MOY HALL
Official Number 131245
Material Wood.
Built for J&I McIntosh and D Morrison of Nairn.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1910.
Dimensions 82.6' x 18.4' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 71 gross tons, 27 net tons, 23 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Mumford of Colchester).
Later owners None.
Final fate Scrapped in 1939 in Orkney.
INS 143 HIGHLAND LASSIE
Official Number 131244
Material Wood.
Built for A&J Finlayson of Nairn.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1910.
Dimensions 82.0' x 18.5' x 9.1'.
Tonnage 77 gross tons, 25 net tons, 23 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Mumford of Colchester).
Later owners 1937, to John Cameron of Peterhead.
Final fate Scrapped in 1938.
INS 148 ORD HILL
Official Number 131250
Material Steel.
Built for RD&J Main of Nairn.
Built by Duthie of Torry in 1910.
Dimensions 86.2' x 18.0' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 90 gross tons, 37 net tons, 33 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Abernethy and Co of Aberdeen).
Later owners 1923, to JS Buchan of Cairnbulg, renamed
West Haven, FR 542.
Final fate Scrapped in 1952.
INS 149 WHINNY KNOWE
Official Number 131261
Material Steel.
Built for WJ&H Barron of Nairn.
Built by Duthie of Torry in 1910.
Dimensions 85.9' x 18.1' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 91 gross tons, 38 net tons, 31 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Abernethy and Co of Aberdeen).
Later owners 1938, to JS Buchan of St Combs, renamed
Strathbeg, FR 387
1945, to R Irvin Ltd of Fraserburgh.
Final fate Scrapped in 1950.
INS 158 BEN BUI
Official Number 131255
Material Wood.
Built for I&D Barron and J Wilson of Nairn.
Built by Forbes of Sandhaven in 1910.
Dimensions 84.3' x 18.5' x 8.4'.
Tonnage 73 gross tons, 30 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (McKie and Baxter of Glasgow).
Later owners None
Final fate Scrapped in 1936.
INS 160 SKIBO CASTLE
Official Number 131253
Material Wood.
Built for IDJ&J Milne of Nairn.
Built by Beeching of Yarmouth in 1910.
Dimensions 81.0' x 18.8' x 8.9'.
Tonnage 81 gross tons, 28 net tons, 31 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners None.
Final fate Ran on top of a wreck off Yarmouth. Skipper
Milne managed to run her ashore but she became a total loss, in early 1920.
INS 138 HOPE
Official Number 120336
Material Wood.
Built for On spec as YH 24.
Built by Fellows of Yarmouth in 1904.
Dimensions 79.3' x 18.0' x 8.2'.
Tonnage 67 gross tons, 22 net tons, 25 nominal horse
power.
Engine 15 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 1906, to J&D Main of Nairn as INS 138
1920, to the Admiralty
1922, to John McKinnon of Eriskay for trading
use,
renamed Eriskaig.
Final fate Scrapped in about 1927.
INS 176 THAW
Official Number 137647
Material Wooden Standard.
Built for The Admiralty as HMD Thaw.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1920.
Dimensions 85.9' x 19.7' x 9.8'.
Tonnage 93 gross tons, 43 net tons, 42 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Yeaman and Baggeson of Dundee).
Later owners 1920, completed as a fishing vessel to
FBS
1920, to JM Main of Nairn as INS 176
1945, to John Strachan and John Buchan of
Peterhead,
renamed Olive Leaf, PD 196.
Final fate Scrapped in 1952.
INS 177 FLUSH
Official Number 137658
Material Wooden Standard.
Built for The Admiralty as HMD Flush.
Built by W Wood of Lossiemouth in 1918.
Dimensions 87.4' x 19.6' x 9.6'.
Tonnage 97 gross tons, 41 net tons, 42 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Cooper and Greig of Dundee ).
Later owners 1920, completed as a fishing vessel to
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 43.
Final fate Scrapped in 1952.
INS 184 MAVISTON
Official Number 137850
Material Wooden Standard.
Built for The Admiralty as HMD Fireball.
Built by Fellows of Yarmouth in 1918.
Dimensions 86.0' x 19.7' x 9.7'.
Tonnage 95 gross tons, 35 net tons, 42 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 1920, to FBS
1920, to Wm and JM Duggie of Nairn, renamed Maviston,
INS 184
1932, to Jn Stephen of Cairnbulg, renamed Hollydale,
FR 171
1940, to R Irvin Ltd and Others of Gamrie as BF 70.
Final fate Scrapped in 1951.
INS 194 BRIGHTON
Official Number 124874
Material Wood.
Built for JM Duggie of Nairn.
Built by Beeching of Yarmouth in 1906.
Dimensions 82.0' x 18.5' x 9.0'.
Tonnage 75 gross tons, 31 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 1914, to C More of Hopeman
1925, to J Reid and J Logie of Buckie as BCK 120.
Final fate Scrapped in 1936.
INS 210 CLUPEA
Official Number 124280
Material Wood.
Built for D Main and A Ralph of Nairn.
Built by Kitto of Portleven in 1907.
Dimensions 85.1' x 18.7' x 8.4'.
Tonnage 83 gross tons, 35 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 15 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners Not known, but in RN service in WW1.
Final fate Wrecked on Norfolk coast on 1 Nov 1920.
INS 237 INVERNAIRNE
Official Number 131267
Material Wood.
Built for Wm&JM Duggie and J McIntosh of Nairn.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1911.
Dimensions 84.5' x 18.2' x 8.9'.
Tonnage 78 gross tons, 32 net tons, 35 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Rose Street).
Later owners 1920, to A&D Wallace of Nairn
1937, to G McPherson of Hopeman
1948, to John Morrison of Stornoway as SY 764.
Final fate Scrapped in 1951.
INS 238 GREATHEART
Official Number 131226
Material Wood.
Built for J Main and W Davidson of Nairn.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1911.
Dimensions 84.5' x 18.2' x 8.9'.
Tonnage 76 gross tons, 33 net tons, 35 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Rose Street).
Later owners None.
Final fate Mined and sunk off Dover 26 Sept 1915, in RN service.
INS 239 STRENUOUS
Official Number 131268
Material Wood.
Built for T&W Barron, JM Callie and JM Duggie of
Nairn.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1911.
Dimensions 84.6' x 18.2' x 8.9'.
Tonnage 77 gross tons, 32 net tons, 35 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Rose Street).
Later owners 1938, to J&A Ellen, Nairn
1945, to John Cameron of Peterhead and
Others of Fraserburgh as FR 118
1950, to F Reid of Buckie.
Final fate Scrapped in 1951.
INS 285 ROSE
Official Number 124379
Material Wood.
Built for Wm Main and WM Ellen of Nairn.
Built by Beeching of Yarmouth in 1907.
Dimensions 81.5' x 18.5' x 9.4'.
Tonnage 81 gross tons, 34 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 15 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 1924, to AW Thomson of Buckie as BCK 71.
Final fate Scrapped in 1937.
INS 286 VIOLET
Official Number 125401
Material Wood.
Built for DM Ellen of Nairn.
Built by Kitto of Portleven in 1907.
Dimensions 83.8' x 18.9' x 8.5'.
Tonnage 82 gross tons, 34 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 15 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 1926, to J Geddes of Buckie and John
Wood
of Portknockie as BCK 286.
Final fate Scrapped in 1933.
INS 296 NAIRNSIDE
Official Number 132788
Material Wood.
Built for WM&DM Ellen and W Barron of Nairn
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1912.
Dimensions 88.2' x 18.7' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 84 gross tons, 33 net tons, 27 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Rose Street ).
Later owners 1938, to M Bain of Portgordon as BCK 155.
Final fate Scrapped in 1946 in Peterhead.
INS 301 PHASE
Official Number 140839
Material Wooden Standard.
Built for The Admiralty as HMD Phase.
Built by G Smith of Buckie in 1920.
Dimensions 87.0' x 19.8' x 10.0'.
Tonnage 96 gross tons, 40 net tons, 34 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Yeaman and Baggeson of Dundee).
Later owners 1920, completed as a fishing vessel to
FBS as PD 195
1921, to J Main of Nairn as INS 301
1945, to JW Smith of Portknockie as BCK 91.
Final fate Scrapped in 1951.
INS 303 RAIT CASTLE
Official Number 132787
Material Wood.
Built for JW&WM Main of Nairn.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1912.
Dimensions 88.0' x 18.7' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 87 gross tons, 37 net tons, 27 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Rose Street).
Later owners 1938, to A&J Wood of Portknockie as
BF 486.
Final fate Scrapped in 1952.
INS 318 HIGHLAND LEADER
Official Number 132786
Material Wood.
Built for D Ralph and I&J Bunker of Nairn.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1912.
Dimensions 83.2' x 18.7' x 8.9'.
Tonnage 82 gross tons, 31 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Rose Street).
Later owners None.
Final fate Scrapped in 1937.
INS 355 COUNTY OF INVERNESS
Official Number 132793
Material Wood.
Built for H&H Wilson of Nairn.
Built by G Smith Jr of Buckpool in 1913.
Dimensions 87.0' x 18.7' x 9.2'.
Tonnage 84 gross tons, 35 net tons, 33 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Abernethy and Co of Aberdeen).
Later owners 1926, to Wm Ritchie of Rosehearty,
renamed Coral Haven, FR 195.
Final fate Scrapped in 1938.
INS 367 J.E.C.M.
Official Number 132791
Material Wood.
Built for AM and DM Main of Nairn.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1913.
Dimensions 87.2' x 18.2' x 8.9'.
Tonnage 84 gross tons, 33 net tons, 27 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Rose Street).
Later owners 1919, to D Jeffrey of Alloa and Others of
Cellardyke as KY 23
1923, renamed Kincraig
1931, to BB Coull of Peterhead as PD 70
1945, Dr P Mc Killop of Renfrew?, managers R Irvin of
Peterhead
Final fate Scrapped in 1950.
INS 368 GLADYS
Official Number 122793
Material Wood.
Built for CE Day of Lowestoft as LT 487.
Built by Reynolds of Oulton Broad in 1906.
Dimensions 82.8' x 18.8' x 8.7'.
Tonnage 69 gross tons, 38 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 15 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 1913, to D Ralph of Nairn as INS 368
1927, to WS Stewart and A Cormack of Lossiemouth,
renamed Star O' Moray.
Final fate Became a total loss on 8 April 1931.
INS 370 ELYSIAN DAWN
Official Number 127168
Material Steel.
Built for St Herring Fleet of Aberdeen as A 277.
Built by Mackie and Thomson of Govan in 1909.
Dimensions 82.3' x 18.4' x 9.0'.
Tonnage 91 gross tons, 33 net tons, 41 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch compound (Lidgerwood and Co Ltd of
Glasgow).
Later owners 1921, to Fish Traders Ltd of London
1923, to J Smith of Buckie as BCK 424
1928, to WM Ellen of Nairn as INS 370
1938, to R Mitchell of Fraserburgh as FR 411.
Final fate Scrapped in 1946.
INS 372 HOLME ROSE
Official Number 132792
Material Wood.
Built for John Barron, D Munro, Bank of Scotland
Nairn.
Built by McIntosh of Buckie in 1913.
Dimensions 86.7' x 19.5' x 9.3'.
Tonnage 89 gross tons, 37 net tons, 35 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Lewis).
Later owners None.
Final fate Scrapped in 1937.
INS 382 BRIGHTON O' THE NORTH
Official Number 132795
Material Steel.
Built for JM Duggie of Nairn.
Built by A Hall of Aberdeen in 1914.
Dimensions 88.1' x 18.7' x 9.3'.
Tonnage 98 gross tons, 41 net tons, 36 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Hall ).
Later owners 1945, to AR Sutton of Scarborough
1946, to A&J Buchan of Peterhead as PD 389.
Final fate Scrapped in 1953. Reported to be a
beautiful model of a Drifter.
INS 399 MISTRESS ISA
Official Number 137642
Material Wood.
Built for J McIntosh of Nairn.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1915.
Dimensions 89.6' x 19.1' x 9.8'.
Tonnage 99 gross tons, 40 net tons, 36 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Rose Street).
Later owners 1945, to RT Milne (Caley) of Peterhead as
PD 71
Final fate Scrapped in 1950.
INS 444 RESOLUTE
Official Number 125413
Material Wood.
Built for J&DM Main of Nairn.
Built by Fellows of Yarmouth in 1907.
Dimensions 82.1' x 18.7' x 9.4'.
Tonnage 82 gross tons, 34 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners None.
Final fate Scrapped in 1938.
INS 461 COUNTY OF NAIRN
Official Number 125420
Material Wood.
Built for H&A Wilson of Nairn.
Built by Reynolds of Oulton Broad in 1907.
Dimensions 83.9' x 18.7' x 8.6'.
Tonnage 81 gross tons, 34 net tons, 27 nominal horse
power.
Engine 15 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 1929, to J Falconer and John Wood of
Portknockie,
renamed Actively, BF 164.
Final fate Scrapped in 1935.
INS 538 MAGNIFICENT
Official Number 118873
Material Wood.
Built for JM Duggie of Nairn.
Built by Gibbs of Galmpton in 1903.
Dimensions 79.1' x 18.0' x 8.3'.
Tonnage 68 gross tons, 29 net tons, 26 nominal horse
power.
Engine 15 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 190?, to J McIntosh of Nairn
1921, to Wm Smith of Buckie as BCK 403.
Final fate Scrapped in 1929.
INS 603 TREASURE TROVE
Official Number 127507
Material Wood.
Built for WD&R Main of Nairn.
Built by Reynolds of Oulton Broad in 1908.
Dimensions 83.6' x 19.1' x 9.2'.
Tonnage 83 gross tons, 35 net tons, 31 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners None.
Final fate Scrapped in 1937.
INS 610 CAWDOR CASTLE II
Official Number 127508
Material Wood.
Built for AM Wallace of Nairn,
Built by Reynolds of Oulton Broad in 1908.
Dimensions 84.3' x 18.9' x 9.2'.
Tonnage 84 gross tons, 35 net tons, 31 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners None.
Final fate Scrapped in 1937.
AVOCH STEAM DRIFTERS
INS 172 CASTLE STUART
Official Number 131258
Material Wood.
Built for Inverness Drifter Co Ltd and R Jack of
Avoch.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1910.
Dimensions 84.0' x 18.3' x 9.1'.
Tonnage 77 gross tons, 31 net tons, 23 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Mumford of Colchester).
Later owners 1938, to AM Pirie of Portknockie as BF
501.
Final fate Scrapped in 1946.
INS 311 MONALIADH
Official Number 132785
Material Wood.
Built for D&R Jack of Avoch.
Built by Rose Street of Inverness in 1912.
Dimensions 87.7' x 18.7' x 8.8'.
Tonnage 85 gross tons, 37 net tons, 30 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch triple (Rose Street).
Later owners 1914, to the Admiralty as a tender at
Cromarty
1920, to R Irvin Ltd and G Duthie of Cairnbulg as FR
107.
Final fate Scrapped in 1945.
INS 573 CLACH NA CUDIN
Official Number 127497
Material Wood.
Built for J Cormack of Inverness and Others of Avoch.
Built by Fellows of Yarmouth in 1908.
Dimensions 83.7' x 18.4' x 9.3'.
Tonnage 78 gross tons, 32 net tons, 31 nominal horse
power.
Engine 16 inch compound (Crabtree and Co Ltd of
Yarmouth).
Later owners 1913, to J Humphrey of Portgordon as BCK
152
1921, to Fellows and Co Ltd of Yarmouth as YH 361
1927, to S Geddes and N Humphrey of Portgordon as BCK
448.
Final fate Scrapped in 1933.
KYLE OF LOCHALSH DRIFTER
INS 221 LOCHALSH
Official Number 137667
Material Wooden Standard.
Built for The Admiralty as HMD Avalanche.
Built by Chambers of Lowestoft in 1918.
Dimensions 86.8' x 20.0' x 10.2'.
Tonnage 99 gross tons, 43 net tons, 42 nominal horse
power.
Engine 18 inch triple (Brown Brothers).
Later owners 1918 to 1926, in RN service
1926, to D Stewart of Kyle, renamed Lochalsh, INS 221.
Final fate Scrapped in 1938. Was usually hired to Buckie crews.