Hartlepool History Then & Now

Lowestoft Trawler aground (2)

What we know about this image :

Quite a crowd has gathered round a stranded Lowestoft steam trawler at Hartlepool.

This vessel was Mascot, LT1038, built in 1907 by John Chambers of Lowestoft for Arthur Gouldby(1869-1951) of Kessingland, Suffolf.

In 1918 the vessel was bought by Jack Breach(1887-1944) with a partner, and operated by Jack Breach Ltd in the herring fishery until 5th August 1927 when she ran aground.

Salvors were called in for a refloat, no charge fee of £200, but could not get her off. In the end efforts were called off and the salvors went away with £52 10s expences. Jack Breach had to sell her for breaking as she lay and received just £7 10s for this fine old wooden vessel which had braved many a storm.

The vessel weighed 62 tons gross and 74' 6' long.

Donor : John Dee

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