[1] In 1944–45 Hall, Russell built five coasters under sub-contract for the Burntisland Shipbuilding Company of Fife: hull numbers 773, 776, 781, 785 and 788.

Hall Russell was returned to the private sector in 1986 as part of the dismantling of the British Shipbuilders group.

[1] However, it had been classed by the Government as a naval shipbuilder, despite traditionally producing fishing vessels and small cargo ships, and closed in 1992.

[1] In the Second World War Hall Russell built a number of Royal Navy Flower-class corvettes and River-class frigates.

MY Steve Irwin was the flagship of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, and was used in their direct action campaigns against whaling and against illegal fisheries activities.