Glen Strathallan
 Fragment of the wreckage of the Glen Strathallan, 2014
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| History | |
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 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Glen Strathallan |
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| Port of registry | Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Builder | Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby |
| Yard number | 1020 |
| Launched | 25 May 1928 |
| Identification | Official number: 145305 |
| Fate | Scuttled off Plymouth, 27 April 1970 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 139 ft 2 in (42.42 m) |
| Beam | 24 ft 1 in (7.34 m) |
| Depth | 13 ft 2 in (4.01 m) |
| Propulsion | 1 × 108 hp (81 kW) 3-cylinder triple expansion engine, by C.D. Holmes & Co., Hull |
| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
| Armament | 1 × 12-pounder gun (in RN service)[2] |
Glen Strathallan was a British ship originally built as a trawler, but then converted into a private yacht, which also served in the Royal Navy in World War II. She was finally scuttled in 1970 at Plymouth Sound, England as a diver training site.
Ship history
The ship was built in 1928 by
On the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, Glen Strathallan was requisitioned by the Royal Navy. As the Armed Yacht HMS Glen Strathallan (FY–010) she served as an anti-submarine vessel until late 1945.[5]
Returned to Colby Cubbin, she was used for cruises between the Isle of Man and Scotland until his death in 1955. Under the terms of his will she then served as the training ship T/S Glen Strathallan
The elderly ship had her main engine removed (it was acquired by the Science museum and was on display at the
See also
- Sinking ships for wreck diving sites – Scuttling old ships to produce artificial reefs
- Recreational diving – Diving for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment, usually when using scuba equipment
References
- ^ "Glen Strathallan". grantontrawlers.com. 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Glen Strathallan". promare.co.uk. 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d Mitchell, Peter (17 November 2010). "The Glen Strathallan". submerged.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Glen Strathallan". Shipwrecks and History In Plymouth Sound (S.H.I.P.S) Project. 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur (2012). "Armed Yacht HMS Glen Strathallan". uboat.net. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ Philpott, Roy (2009). "Glen Strathallen" (PDF). philpott.de. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
External links
- "Glen Strathallan Trawler 1928-1970". wrecksite.eu.
- "The Glen Strathallan". plymouthdiving.co.uk.
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