Stornoway  LH 938

Built 1878   Ramage & Ferguson Leith  Edinburgh (Iron)
   
Yard No 5
   
Owner at New James Methuen & Co, Leith Edinburgh (James Blackie Jnr & Patrick Gillespie managers)
   
ID no 79143
Launch Date 04.05.1878
 
Completed 1878
   
Gross Tons 125
   
Nett Tons 42
   
Engine 30 hp C.2-cyl  by Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith Edinburgh
   
Length 99.1ft
   
Breadth 16.6ft
   
Depth 8.7ft
   
Owners  
1878 Registered at Leith
30.05.1878 Stranded one mile west of Stromeferry, Loch Carron, later refloated.
1879 Converted to Beam Trawler  
1879 Registered at Leith LH 938
17.09.1881 Ran aground and wrecked at Balcomie Brigs 1/2 mile East of North Carr Rocks, while on a herring carrying trip. All six crewmen rescued. At the subsequent Board of Trade inquiry Skipper John Harlock's certificate suspended for three months.