This page last updated July 2009. This list started from the McIntosh section in the booklet 'Sail & Steam' by Ron Stewart. Apart from some minor alterations & a slightly different format, Ron's list was as shown here. Extra information was obtained from old newspaper articles as well as 'Steam Drifters Recalled - Portgordon to Portsoy'. Please contact me for comment or if you can help with extra information. |
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Zulus |
BF 893 McIntoshes 1883 for Alex McIntosh. Sold to James Hay, Seatown, Cullen 1896.
BF 1287 Dove December 1891 for W. "Bagan" Smith, W. "Gauger" Smith & John McIntosh. BF 1385 Integrity 1892 for John Innes, Buckpool. (or W. Murray Buckie) Sold in 1906 & 1908. NEW INFO Jan 2009 from Donald Mackay - Sold 9/5/1913 to Skipper/Owner R. MacDonald of Kirtomy and became WK 668 still keeping the same name. She was wrecked on 30/11/1916. BF 1395 Jeannie Garden 1892 for Geo Garden (Doddy Gairn) Portessie. BF 1450 Exert 1892 for P. Farquhar, Portessie. Sold in 1906, 1907 & 1908. BF 1516 Comfort 1892 for A.& W. Clark, Buckie. Sold in 1907. BF 1560 Comely (see pic opp) - 1892. Sunk in great storm of November 1893 off Filey while returning to Buckie from the Yarmouth fishing. Lost with all 9 crew - skipper James Murray 'Costie Jack' of Buckie. BF 1608 Chesalon 1892 for W. Imlach, Buckie. Sold in 1908. BF 1615 British Ensign (see pic opp) - 1892 for A. Smith, Buckie. Sold in 1906. BF 1617 Enterprise 1892 for G. Smith, Buckie. Sold in 1906. BF 1640 Bo 1893 for A. Sutherland, Findochty. BF 1641 Superb 1893 for A. Smith, Buckie. BF 1660 Safety May 1893 for Alex Reid, William Slater & W. & Alex Clark, Buckie. O'all 68', keel 52', beam 18'6", depth 9'3". BF 1667 Pavillion 1893 for J. Murray, Buckie. Sold in 1911. BF 1695 Bengy 1893 for J. Wilson, Ianstown, Buckie. Keel 54' - Advertised for sale March 1901 by Andrew Wilson, Gordonsburgh |
BF 1560 Comely
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Lugger |
pre 1893 BF 1565 Young Bird 1892 - clinker built lugger for J. Murray (Burd) Buckie. |
1893 - 1900 Portessie BF 1714 Gladstone April 1894 for R. Herd & Sons, Findochty. O'all 68', keel 52', beam 18'8", depth 10'5".
BF 1736 Olive 1894 for W. Smith, Buckie. BF 1748 Pansie 1894 for Wm Simpson, Portessie. BF 1758 Violet 1894 for Geo Murray, Buckie. BF 1809 Hosanna May 1895 for John "Fling" Smith. Sold 1917. Sold again 1918 to a Findochty crew. Destroyed by fire at Buckie harbour August 1921. THE CLIPPING BELOW IS FROM AN OLD NEWSPAPER - THE PHOTO WAS TAKEN AT GREAT YARMOUTH,1898 (Courtesy Donald Mackay). The crew are identified as - (l to r) John Smith (Fling), John Smith (Miss), Wm McIntosh (Mack), Wm Smith, George Flett (Dod), John Smith (Fling jnr), James Cowie & James Duthie. BF 1816 Mary Cowie 1895 for G. Cowie, Buckie. BF 1818 Effort May 1895 for John Smith, Portessie. BF 1823 Magnet May 1895 for George Farquhar, Portessie. BF 1845 Mermaid 1895 for W. Thomson, Buckie. BF 1849 Economy 1895 for G. Slater, Buckie. BF 1851 Look Alive 1895 for W. Slater, Buckie. BF 1858 Bonnie Haven 1895 for Jas Cowie, Buckie. BF 1861 Trust On 1895 for Portessie. BF 1862 Rescue 1895 for J. Murray, Buckie. BF 1917 Iona April 1896 for George Farquhar, fisherman, Ianstown. BF 1926 Peaceful 1896 for W. Flett, Findochty. BF 1936 Palm May 1896 for George Addison, John Thomson & George Slater, Cullen. O'all 75'9", keel 56'6", beam 19', depth 11'4". Wrecked near Trumpan Head, Lewis. BF 1948 Star of Bethlehem 1896 for B. & J. Smith, Cullen. Wrecked at Cross Sands off Yarmouth Oct 1895. BF 1950 Windward (see pic below) - September 1896 for Alexander "Jean" Smith, Portessie. BF 1972 Succeed April 1897 for James "Geekie" Smith & Sons, 192 Craigenroan (now 3 Stuart St), Portessie. O'all 72', keel 54', beam 19', depth 11'. BF 1984 Lily 1897 for A. Wiseman, Portessie. BF 1993 Fertile May 1897 for George & Charles Mackay & A. Smith, Portessie. O'all 69', keel 53', beam 19', depth 11'. BF 2002 Hephzibar (see pic below) - June 1897 for Alexander Jappy, Buckie. O'all 69', keel 53', beam 19', depth 11'. BF 2022 Livelihood (see pic opp) - April 1898 for Joseph Murray, Alexander Murray & John Grant, Buckie. BF 2038 Good Design April 1898 for James Hendry & G.W. & John Farquhar. O'all 70', keel 53', beam 19', depth 11'3". Sold at Portgordon 1910. BF 2030 Lily May 1898 for James Flett & Sons, 188 Findochty. O'all 74', keel 53'. BF 2046 Lady Primrose 1898. Relaunched in 1904. Sold at Portessie 1906. BF 2048 Cornal 1899 for John Clark, Buckie. BF 12 Stripling May 1899 for William Flett & Co., Findochty. Sold in 1918. BF 23 Proceed (see pic opp) - May 1899 for George "Carrots" Cowie. O'all 73', keel 55', beam 19', depth 10'6". Sold in 1914. BF 51 Subdue May 1899 for William Smith, Portessie. (Originally launched in 1898 by Gardiner of Cullen). Keel 55' - advertised for sale December 1901 by Wm. Smith, Portessie. Sold in 1901. BF 84 Glenafton May 1899 for A. "Currie" Smith, fisherman, Portessie. Sunk by a large cargo steamer while proceeding from Fraserburgh to the fishing grounds August 1917 - all crew saved. |
1893 - 1900 Ianstown BF 1703 Faithful March 1894 for George "Barron" Murray, Buckie. O'all 68'6", keel 52'6", beam 18'6", depth 10'6".
BF 2042 Bonnie Lass May 1898 for James Campbell & Sons, Findochty. Fitted 1917 with twin 26inch stroke, 30hp Kelvin engines. Advertised for sale March 1919 by George Smith, Gordonsburgh. BF 2061 Serene September 1898 for W. J. & A. Smith. O'all 75', keel 55', beam 19', depth 10'. BF 3 Burds March 1899 for James "Burd" Murray, fisherman Buckie. O'all 74', keel 54', beam 19', depth 10'6". BF 16 Concord April 1899 for James Imlach, fisherman, Ianstown. BF 178 Linnet (see pic below) - July 1899 for George Smith, Ianstown. BF 351 Ladysmith May 1900 for John "Fling" Smith, Portessie. BF 436 Rescue July 1900 for W. Garden & Sons, Portessie. O'all 77', keel 57', beam 19'3", depth11'6". BF 455 Maggie Murray July 1900 for George Murray & Sons, Buckie. O'all 72', keel 56', beam 19', depth 11'. |
1900 -1912 Portessie &/or Ianstown BF 544 Robin April 1901 for George & John Smith, Ianstown. O'all 79', keel 59'6", beam 20'6", depth 12'.
BF 1488 Loyal |
BF 1096 Dove Plans of BF 1479 Fidelity ANATOMY OF A ZULU
Gordon Williams of Monmouth, Gwent, built a model of the McIntosh built Zulu - SY 486 Muirneag - after doing VERY extensive research. This is reflected in the excellent quality of his model. This is a MUST SEE SITE for an intimate look at a Scottish Zulu. |
Steam Drifters It is unclear whether many of the Steam Drifters were built at Portessie or Ianstown, as (excepting the BF 398 Frigate Bird) the official builder would have been W.R. McIntosh. It is probable that the majority of these BF registered SD's were built at Ianstown. |
BF 398 Frigate Bird (see pic opp) - April 1900 for George "Burd" Murray & George "Bodge" Murray. 80 GRT, length 86', beam 19', depth 8'6", 16 inch triple expansion engine by Clyne & Mitchell of Aberdeen - 37hp. Wrecked on Cross Sand off Yarmouth October 1903. BF 1553 Stately (see pic opposite)1904 for A. Smith, Gordonsburgh, Buckie & others. 72 GRT, length 80'5", breadth 18'5", depth 8'10", 16 inch compound engine by Clyne & Mitchell of Aberdeen - 28hp. Requisitioned for war service 1915 - 1919 (Pennant No. 2183) as an anti-submarine net vessel fitted with a 6 pdr. anti-aircraft gun. Sank December 1927 on NE end of Sheep Island, Luing Island, Argyll - stranded then slipped off & sank. BF 162 Concord February 1906 for J. Imlach & Co. Ianstown, Buckie. 81 GRT, length 83'2", breadth 18'8", depth 9'. 16 inch triple expansion engine by Clyne & Mitchell of Aberdeen - 33hp. Requisitioned for war service 1915- 1919, temporarily named Concord II (Pennant no. 2020) as an anti-submarine net vessel fitted with a 3 pdr. gun. Wrecked November 1932 on Kincardineshire coast on way home from East Anglia. BF 188 Mistletoe (see pic opp) - April 1906 for G. "Yankee" Flett, Findochty & others. 80 GRT, length 83'2", breadth 18'8", depth 8'8", 18 inch compound engine by Clyne & Mitchell of Aberdeen - 33hp. October 1910 wrecked during gale entering River Yare (Yarmouth) during gale with loss of engineer John Duke. Wreck was blown up to clear fairway & the incident was the subject of a prolonged court case. BF 304 Guiding Star July 1906 for J. Addison Snr. & others, Cullen. 81 GRT, length 83'7", breadth 18'8", depth 8'4", 16 inch compound engine by Lewis of Aberdeen - 26hp. Wrecked on Sheshader Point near Tiumpan Head, Lewis, January 1914. See this excellent photo by ally taken at Cullen, showing BF 304 GUIDING STAR - HERE BF 274 Boy George August 1906 for J. Archibald Buckie & D.G. & J. Farquhar Ianstown, Buckie. 84 GRT, length 84'7", breadth 18'5", depth 8'10", 16 inch compound engine by Clyne & Mitchell of Aberdeen - 34hp. 1911 owner given as George Farquhar jnr. Ianstown. 1914 re-registered BCK 55. Requisitioned for war service 1915 - 1919, (Pennant No. 2290) as an anti-submarine vessel net vessel fitted with a 3 pdr. gun. 1925 Managing owner James Archibald, Buckie. 1928 sold to Spain. BF 573 Hope (see pic opp) February 1907 for Alexander "Jeam" Smith & Sons, Portessie. 79 GRT, length 82'4", breadth 18'7", depth 8'8", 16 inch compound engine by William Burrell of Yarmouth - 25hp. Requisitioned for war service 1915 - 1919 temporarily named Hope III (Pennant No. 2860) as an anti-submarine net vessel fitted with a 3 pdr. gun. Re-registered Buckie 1920 BCK 363, same owner. 1930 sold to James "Jeam" Smith & others Ianstown. Sold for scrap August 1935. BF 574 Vintage April 1907 for J. & J. Slater & A. & P. Bruce, Buckpool, Buckie. 80 GRT, length 83'7", breadth 18'7", depth 8'10", 16 inch compound engine by Lewis of Aberdeen - 25hp. Requisitioned for war service 1915 - 1919, (Pennant No. 1803) as an anti-submarine vessel net vessel fitted with a 6 pdr. gun. 1920 sold to J. Sutherland & G. Campbell, Findochty & reregistered in Buckie BCK 380. Foundered near Hammond's Knoll off East Anglia October 1922. BF 722 Union May 1907 for William Garden & Sons, Portessie. 84 GRT, length 84'7", breadth 18'5", depth 9', 16 inch compound engine by Lewis of Aberdeen - 25hp. 1920 sold to Admiralty. BF 846 Zodiac July 1907 for George Farquhar & John Farquhar & Co., Buckie. 80 GRT, length 83'8", breadth 18'7", depth 8'10", 16 inch compound engine by McKie & Baxter of Govan, Glasgow - 31hp. Requisitioned for war service 1915 - 1919 & temporarily renamed Zoroaster(July 1917), (Pennant No. 2305) as an anti submarine net vessel fitted with a 6 pdr. anti-aircraft gun. 1926 sold to John Anderson Co., Portknockie. 1937 sold for scrap. BF 933 Bloom (see pic opposite) September 1907 for George "Boggan" Smith, James Smith & James Imlach, Portessie. 87 GRT, length 85'2", breadth 18'11", depth 8'8", 16 inch compound engine by Clyne & Mitchell of Aberdeen - 27hp. Requisitioned for war service 1915 - 1919 (Pennant No. 2167) as an anti submarine net vessel fitted with a 6 pdr. anti-aircraft gun. 1920 sold to F. Harrison Scarborough & re-registered in Scarborough (SH 217). 1924 sold to W. Garrett & F. Jeffs, Grimsby & re-registered in Grimsby (GY 349). 1935 sold for scrap. Post 1912 BF 343 Silverscale April 1911 for Wm. Wilson & John Mackay, Macduff (John Mackay subsequently sole owner). Length 85', breadth 18'6", depth 9'6". 16 inch compound engine fitted by Messr's John Lewis & Sons, Aberdeen. 1914 sold to Thomas Horne & J. Bellamy, Cockenzie, East Lothian - re-registered LH 12. Requisitioned for war service 1915-1919 (Pennant No. 69) as an anti-submarine net vessel, fitted with a 6pdr gun. 1918 sold to Mrs Jessie Watson, Pittenweem - renamed 'Jessie Watson' re-registered KY 26. 1925(MML) same owner shown. 1933 foundered off East Anglia.
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BF 398 Frigate Bird BF 1553 Stately BF 188 Mistletoe BF 573 Hope - rereg'd 1920 BCK 363 GY 349 Bloom - Built as BF 933 - later SH 217 |
Mr. Ron Stewart "Sail & Steam" Moray District Library Buckie District Fishing Heritage Museum Banffshire Advertiser "Steam Drifters Recalled - Portgordon to Portsoy" David Mair David Williamson Mr. Gordon Williams, Monmouth, Gwent Mr.Robert Dennis, Taunton, Somerset Mr David Cowie, Tsawwassen, British Columbia Mr. Graeme Robinson Malcolm Campbell - North Yorkshire McIntosh family history sources Wick Heritage Museum archives Donald Mackay James Flett (Cornal) |