The Pibroch - Some facts


Scottish Maritime Museum Collection


Some data taken from the Clydesite Database:

PIBROCH ( II )

Yard No: 415
Port of Registry: Glasgow
Shipbuilder: Scotts Bowling
Propulsion:

 
Diesel:
British Polar diesel engine 270 bhp
Re-engined with a Kelvin 8cyl. turbo auxilliary engine
Launch: 04.12.1956
Built: 1957
Ship Type: Coaster
Tonnage: 157 grt
Length: 87 ft
Breadth: 20 ft
Built for: Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd, Glasgow


1976:
Sold to Glenlight Shipping Company.

1990:
J. A. Hawco, Glasgow.

2002:
Lying at Letterfrack Co. Galway, Ireland.

2003:
New owners: Bogaert Marine Service, a shiprepair and dieselservice company.
They will restore PIBROCH and operate her on the westcoast of Ireland.

09.2004:
Still tied up at Letterfrack and rusting away.

04.2005:
Still no sign of restoration. Although the owner lives onboard and want her lifted to repair the bottom.

2006:
Status unchanged.

05.2006:
The owner will scrap her.

1.2006:
It seems that PIBROCH is not floating anymore.

06.2010:
Demolition starts.

The end.