bck 57

[jolynn]

hello, i wonder if anyone has any details of this drifter, i beleived she was called shooting star but i would like to confirm this, i know she was built in 1918 and was used by the royal navy, the thing is my grandfather was the skipper of her when she was first used by the r.n. in 1918, any help at all would be appriciated, especially a photo, thanks, regards, john

[Glenn]

Hello Jolyn
I have this on BCK.57

132198 1918 HMD SHOOTING STAR WOOD COLBY BROTHERS OULTON BROAD, LOWESTOFT 50 94 87.6 X 19.8 X 10.0 18 INCH TRIPLE 34 JAMES HOWDEN OF SCOTLAND STREET, GLASGOW (SEE NOTE) 1929 SHOOTING STARS BCK 57; 1918 COMPLETED FOR ADMIRALTY SERVICE FITTED WITH W/T EQUIPMENT RETAINED IN NAVAL SERVICE UNTIL 1929 SOLD BY THE ADMIRALTY TO JRC LOGIE, G MCWILLIAM, MRS LYNDA H REID OR MURRAY, BUCKIE RENAMED SHOOTING STARS BCK 57; 1940(MML) MANAGING OWNER SHOWN AS MRS LH REID, BUCKIE; 1949 SOLD FOR SCRAP 3972 COMMANDEERED ON STOCKS COMPLETED AS A NON STANDARD ADMIRALTY DRIFTER

Will keep my eye open for a photo.

[jolynn]

hello glenn, thanks for that info, it certainly helps, a photo would be good, well thanks again, regards, john