GRAPHIC
Shipbuildervessel built by
Alexander HALL & Co.
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
DateJuly 1872
Object NameSCREW STEAMER
MediumIRON
ClassificationsShip
DimensionsLength: 228' x Breadth: 29.6' x Depth: 16.8'
Gross Tonnage: 1029 tons.
Gross Tonnage: 1029 tons.
Object numberABDSHIP001159
Keywords
Yard Number: 271
Official Number: 68251
Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd’s 1890 (G396).
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Screw steamer, iron, 1 deck with 2 tiers, poop deck 130’, forecastle 33’.
Owners:
1872-76: Robert Hellyer, registered at Hull
1877: J. Corbett, registered at Hull
1878-90: Massey & Sawyer, registered at Hull
Masters:
1873-74: Master: P. S. Emett
1874-75: Master: W. Macy
1876-77: Master: Raison
1878-82: Master: Buckley
1882-84: Master: Banks
1885-90: Master Baumant
General History:
30/11/1877:
Leith - William Knight, steward on board steamer GRAPHIC, fined £3.75 or 14 days, for smuggling 3lbs, 15oz. cigars.
(Dundee Courier)
07/10/1878:
Donkey engine boiler of steamer GRAPHIC, owned by Messrs. Massey and Sawyer of Hull, blew up while vessel lying in Queen's dock, Hull. At time of explosion donkey men John Powell was pumping water into boiler. He was severely scalded.
(Pall Mall Gazette) (also Leeds Mercury, 08/10/1878)
28/11/1883:
Steamer GRAPHIC, Humber - Abo with cargo of cotton, while lying off island of Hango in Gulf of Finland for shelter, broke moorings and drove onshore 26 Nov. said to be in bad position and making water. 2 salvage tugs sent. She was floated and towed to Reval [Tallinn].
(Glasgow Herald) (also Hull Packet, 30/11/1883, Manchester Times 01/12/1883 and Freeman's Journal, 08/12/1883)
15/06/1885:
GRAPHIC, British steamer, Saltkirk to Honfleur has grounded Honfleur, but will probably come off.
(The Standard)
28/08/1885:
Steamer GRAPHIC at Glenarm [Near Larne, Northern Ireland] with machinery disabled.
(Freeman's Journal)
05/10/1885:
Steamer GRAPHIC, Capt. Bamment, arrived in Humber from Uleaborg [Finland] in damaged condition and with strong list to port. After entering North Sea from Skagerrak was hit by several heavy seas and thrown on beam ends. Gale continued to slow with full fury. Carrying large cargo of deals [Timber], and port side of deck completely under water.
(North East Daily Gazette)
29/11/1886:
GRAPHIC, steamer of Hull, in ballast for Grimsby, went aground near Green Hithe, Thames.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
02/11/1887:
Steamer GRAPHIC grounded on Sandwich flats, near Deal. She is expected to get off.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
18/10/1888:
GRAPHIC, British steamer, has grounded as No. 35 miles post in the Danube.
(Daily News)
30/10/1888:
GRAPHIC purchased by H. Leetham & Sons, York, for river and coasting trade.
(York Herald)
27/11/1888:
The chairman of the [Ouse Navigation] committee, Mr. Ald.[erman] Rooke, stated, in moving the adoption of the report, that during July, August, and September £68 more had been received for tonnage and towage than during the same period of last year. This showed that the trade was growing, and he had pleasure in stating that a little while ago the steamer GRAPHIC went from York to Grimsby with a cargo of flour, which was regarded as a very significant fact.
(York Herald)
Notes: Contract cost £17,586 (Builder’s List held in the Lloyd’s Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
Engines: compound inverted, 2 cylinders of 27” and 50” diameter, 33” stroke, boiler pressure 65 lb., expected 98hp. machinery was built by W. B. Thompson, Dundee.
