DEESIDE
Shipbuildervessel built by
Alexander HALL & Co.
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
DateFebruary 1883
Object NameSCREW STEAMER
MediumIRON
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 171.5' x breadth 26.8' x depth 12.9'
gross tonnage 592 tons
gross tonnage 592 tons
Object numberABDSHIP001200
Keywords
Yard Number: 313
Official Number: 84367
Fate: sunk after collision with LUDGATE HILL of Liverpool off Lizard Lighthouse 11 February 1890.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Screw steamer, 1 deck, 2 masts, schooner rigged, round stern, clencher built, iron frame.
Owners: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
George Mennie, Charles Brown (both merchants) and George Scorgie MacBain, retired shipmaster, all Aberdeen (jointly).
04/04/1884: Mennie, Brown and Scorgie 64 shares - Deeside Steamship Co., Ltd, Aberdeen.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
Masters:
1884-85: Master J. Christie.
1886-87: Master Spence
1887-88: Master A. R. Spence
1889-90: Master Wishart
General History:
28/07/1886:
To herring merchants and curers the splendid fast-sailing steamer "DEESIDE" (Captain Spence), specially fitted with tween decks for carrying herring, is now on the berth to load for Stettin and Danzig and will sail (if not sooner filled and dispatched) on or about 2nd August. For particulars of freight apply Mennie & Brown, 2 Trinity Buildings.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
30/01/1889:
During squall of wind steamer DEESIDE, which had just left the repairing slip in Messrs A. Hall & Co.'s yard, came into collision with the Quay Wall (when in tow of tug HEATHER BELL). Steamer very little injured.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
15/02/1890:
DEESIDE run down in English Channel 11/02/1890 by Liverpool steamer LUDGATE HILL. On receipt of tidings numerous friends and relatives of crew called at owners' office for information. Survivors arrived Aberdeen 15/02/90. In not more than 6 minutes DEESIDE went down and all survivors jumped onto LUDGATE HILL'S deck. Liverpool ship's boat was lowered quickly and rowed about for considerable time, but not a trace could be found of others. 7 of crew of 13 saved. Capt. Wishart, 2nd Mate Scott and Bosun Lamb jumped from bridge successfully. 2 or 3 perished by falling between the two vessels. Those who were below, Chief Engineer Alexander Rae (23), Commerce St., Aberdeen and firemen Berry and Dickson, went down with the ship. This was Alexander Rae's first voyage with the ship and the deepest regret is felt at his aged parents' bereavement. Other casualties William Murray, 1st Mate, Shiprow, married and grown up family; James Adams, Steward, Shiprow, wife and large family; A.B.S. Leask & Boyle.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal) (also 17/02/1890)
11/02/1890: 3 miles S.W. of Lizard Point, S. Cornwall, sank on voyage Le Havre - Briton Ferry in ballast following collision with SS. "Ludgate Hill" of Liverpool. Capt. Wishart.
(Richard and Bridget Larn (1997), “Shipwreck Index of the British Isles” (Lloyd’s Register, London), vol. 1, section 4)
Engines: 2 compound inverted direct acting surface condensing by Blaikie Bros., Aberdeen. Est. H.P. 75.
