Loddon A8 – Trawler / Trawlers
Ex River Kelvin GY272
Underway – Unknown location we think this is coming into Aberdeen
Date taken between – 1955 to 1960
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Brief details on the LODDON A8
Built Scott & Sons Bowling 1919 yard number 276 built for the Admiralty as GEORGE LANE (Strath Class)
1919 sold to the Montrose Steam Fishing Co Ltd. Montrose and renamed RIVER KELVIN ME46
1923 sold to Boston Deep Sea Fishing & Ice Co Ltd. Boston
May 1923 sold to Consolidated Steam Fishing & Ice Co Ltd. Grimsby and registered RIVER KELVIN GY272
December 1938 transferred by Consolidated to their Lowestoft fleet and renamed LODDON LT309
March 1955 sold to Craigwood Aberdeen Ltd. Aberdeen and registered LODDON A8
January 1960 sold for breaking up at Charlestown Fife
Dave Slinger Collection
