GARRAWALT
Shipbuildervessel built by
Alexander HALL & Co.
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
Date1882
Object NameSCREW STEAMER
MediumIRON
ClassificationsShip
DimensionsLength: 165.3'
Breadth: 23.5'
Depth: 12.5'
Gross tonnage: 493 tons.
Breadth: 23.5'
Depth: 12.5'
Gross tonnage: 493 tons.
Object numberABDSHIP001194
Keywords
Yard Number: 307
Official number: 84355
Fate: Vessel was stranded on a small rock south of the entrance to the channel between the mainland and Craig Maron (south of Portlethen) on 6 March 1887.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Iron screw steamer, schooner rig, 1 deck plus bridge deck 47', forecastle 21'
Masters:
1882-87: Master W. Webster
General History:
30/07/1883:
To herring curers and merchants - the splendid screw steamer GARRAWALT, classed 100A1 at Lloyds, will go on berth 28 July and sail 30th for Stettin & Konigsberg. Insurance effected at lowest possible rates. Particulars from W. Leslie & Co., 67 Marischal Street.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
19/12/1883:
Steamer GARRAWALT arrived Aberdeen after adventurous voyage from Konigsberg with general cargo/ Capt. Buyers reports tempestuous weather, with full force of NW gale off the naze of Norway. With hurricane at its worst cargo shifted and vessel heeled over on starboard side. To make mater worse, supply of coal had gone down and it was found necessary to keep engines going to use as fuel linseed which formed part of cargo. Vessel remained in this awkward position for remainder of voyage and careful navigation was required to bring her to Aberdeen.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
21/07/1885:
Gothenburg 19 July - British steamer GARRAWALT has been in collision with Swedish ship VENONA. VENONA was towed into Gothenburg by GARRAWALT with loss of main and mizzen masts and leaking badly. GARRAWALT proceeded on voyage.
(Glasgow Herald)
08/01/1886:
Court of session appeal against sheriff's judgement in case between James Craig, merchant, Aberdeen and Aberdeen and Glasgow Steam Shipping Co., over loss of linseed consigned to Craig in December 1883 voyage referred to above. Ship's owners claimed damage was caused by the perils of the sea. Craig argued that linseed used as fuel (value £60.14s.2d) was result of owners failing to load a sufficient quantity of coal and that a further £39.2s.3d worth of linseed was lost by water damage, shipowners having supplied insufficient dunnage (mats stowed under or among cargo to prevent moisture and chaffing), Craig argued shipowners were liable for these sums. He had paid part of the freight charge, £258.15.9, but had withheld £156.18.11, which shipowners were suing for. Decision was that shipowners had failed to show that losses of linseed were caused by perils of the sea, that they were liable for value of lost cargo and were only entitled to a reduced proportion of freight rate.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
27/05/1886:
To Aberdeen and London shippers, splendid fast sailing screw steamer GARRAWALT, Capt. Webster, will sail between Aberdeen & London - from Aberdeen Saturday afternoon, from London Wednesday afternoon. W. Leslie & Co.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
28/05/1886:
New line of steamers between Aberdeen and London - steamer GARRAWALT arrived Aberdeen yesterday about 3p.m. after run of 42 hours from Gravesend. She had a fair cargo for the first start and is now on the berth loading for London. [Ads for this service continue until 14/10/1886, for sailings till 30 October, offering accommodation for 10 cabin passengers at £1 single, £1.10s return.]
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
07/03/1887:
Steamer GARRAWALT, of Aberdeen, foundered yesterday morning off Portlethen in dense fog during voyage Sunderland-Aberdeen. Stated she was going full steam ahead till 4 minutes before striking a rock. Crew got off in ships boats.
(Daily News)
04/04/1887:
Board of trade enquiry at Aberdeen into loss of steamer GARRAWALT resulted in suspension of captain's certificate for 6 months.
(Dundee Courier)
Note: Contract cost £9500 (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
Compound, 2 cylinder engine, diameters 22" and 40", length of stroke 27", boiler pressure 80lb, 70 HP. Built by Smith bros, Glasgow.
Location of the wreck: https://canmore.org.uk/site/252683/garrawalt-craigmaroinn-portlethen-north-sea
