SARAH
Shipbuildervessel built by
Alexander HALL & Co.
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
Date1885
Object NameSCREW STEAMER
MediumIRON
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 85' x breadth 18.6' x depth 9'
gross tonnage 126 tons
gross tonnage 126 tons
Object numberABDSHIP001213
Keywords
Yard Number: 326
Official Number: 90,944
Fate: wrecked near Johnshaven, 7 February 1894.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Screw steamer, quarterdeck 27', forecastle 12'
Owner:
1886-94: William Mollinson & Son, Inverbervie, registered Montrose.
Master:
1886-91: Master J. Laing
1892: Master Watt
General History:
01/02/1886:
The new small coasting steamer SARAH, from Leith to London with stones, put into Berwick by stress of weather. Proceeding to sea she got out of the proper channel and stranded. She was expected to get off.
(Glasgow Herald)
07/04/1887:
Application for Stonehaven Pilot's Licence for Captain of SARAH refused by Harbour Board as another vessel owned by Mollison of Bervie had discharged coal at Stonehaven without using or paying for Harbour's weighing facilities. (Used instead private steelyard owned by consignee of cargo).
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
25/11/1887:
Mollison & Co. requested that Master of SARAH be given a Peterhead Pilot's Licence as ship was trading a good deal with the port. Harbour Trustees agreed to enquire of Harbour Master as to number of visits of the vessel.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
02/12/1889:
Small steamer SARAH is to be regular trader between Leith, Stonehaven, Peterhead and Fraserburgh commencing this week (previously sailing traders on this passage).
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
04/03/1890:
SARAH, steamer, Aberdeen - Methil, put into Montrose with 4 feet of water in hold and her engines broken down.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
28/03/1891:
[Re. stranding of North Boat ST. ROGNVALD near Kirkwall]. The small steamer SARAH sailed from Leith for Kirkwall with salvaging plant.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
08/02/1894:
Details of the storm - yesterday the screw steamer SARAH, belonging to Mr W. Mollison, Bervie, went ashore about ½ mile east of Johnshaven on voyage Bridgewess to Fraserburgh with cargo of gas coal. The men on board were taken off by the Johnshaven Lifeboat. There are several holes in her bottom and 8 feet water in her hold. She is insured at Lloyd's.
(Glasgow Herald)
Builder's List:
Note: Contract cost £2,250 (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
Compound Engines by Hall, Russell & Co. cylinders of 10" and 20" diameter, 16" stroke, boiler pressure 100lb., 20 H.P. .
15 February 1858
