Burton upon Stather Heritage Group
The Ketch ‘Uranus’
H903
Vessel Details for Uranus
| Official Number: | 68729 |
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| Fishing Number: | H903 |
| Vessel Name: | Uranus |
| Type: | Ketch |
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| Tons: | 75 |
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| Notes: | Register closed 1908. |
| Trade: | North Sea Fishing. |
| Incidents: | 19th Jun 1881 Thomas Wood 20 third hand fell overboard while boarding the small boat. September 2nd 1887 250 miles from Spurn. Had our mast carried away strong wind and heavy swell. 10th December 1891 4.30am North Sea. Leonard E Whiting skipper. Drowned, sea struck the vessel causing a list to starboard. The deceased, owing to the sudden lurch fell or was thrown overboard. Broke peak halyards through stress of weather. 12th November 1891 North Sea. Ran into steam trawler Valetta of Hull. |
