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 |
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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.