LADY CATHCART
Shipbuildervessel built by
Alexander HALL & Co.
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
Owner
Aberdeen Lime Company
Date1882
Object NameSCREW STEAMER
MediumIRON
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 180' x breadth 26.2' x depth 14.1'
gross tonnage 648 tons
gross tonnage 648 tons
Object numberABDSHIP001197
Keywords
Yard Number: 310
Official Number: 84365
Fate: Wrecked off Johnshaven on 21 April 1889 while on passage from Sunderland to Aberdeen with a cargo of coal. All of the crew were saved.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Screw steamer, 1 deck, 2 masts, schooner rigged, round stern, clench built, iron frame, no figurehead.
Owners:
1882: Aberdeen Lime Co.
Master:
1882: Master A. Ross
General History:
17/04/1883:
Board of Trade inquiry in Aberdeen into accident to boilers of steamer LADY CATHCART on 13 March, which compelled vessel to return to port in tow. Court found that chief engineer, W.M. Findlay, was grossly at fault in neglecting to keep boilers properly supplied with water - certificate suspended for 3 months.
(Dundee Courier)
08/01/1886:
Board of Trade enquiry in Aberdeen RE collision off Bell Rock of HAYLE and LEADER. Steamer LADY CATHCART followed in wake of the HAYLE and stood by her after collision. Master and mate of LADY CATHCART gave evidence they did not see the HAYLE steaming round and round and were not asked by master of HAYLE to look out for lives of wreckage after HAYLE ran down LEADER. Enquiry determined HAYLE was undermanned and this contributed to loss of life.
(Glasgow Herald)
22/04/1889:
Shortly after 2am yesterday in vicinity of Johnshaven, crew of LADY CATHCART, on voyage Firth of Forth to Aberdeen with coal, were startled by severe shock caused by steamer running among the rocks. Crew escaped by boats as she appeared to be lying in dangerous position. It appears William Gray, 2nd mate, was in charge when she struck, he stated accident was due to an error of judgement, his impression being that vessel was abreast of Bervie and further off land than was the case. No soon as land became visible he gave order for her to be put a point further out. But no sooner had he spoke than she struck on an outlying ledge of rock at Johnshaven. The steamer only held together for a short time after striking.
(Glasgow Herald)
13/05/1889:
Final ad in series started 23/10/1888. Aberdeen Lime Co. Import by their own steamer LADY CATHCART and deliver in town and country finest Hilton Wallsend English coal. Andrew Baxter, manager.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
Notes: Engines built by Blaikie Bros. Aberdeen, 70H.P.
Contract cost £12,220 (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
September 1873
