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JABOATAO

Shipbuildervessel built by Alexander HALL & Co. (Footdee, Aberdeen)

DateMay 1890

Object NameSCREW STEAMER

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 200.8' x breadth 29.1' x depth 11.5'
gross tonnage 653 tons

Object numberABDSHIP001224

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 337

Fate: unknown

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Screw steamer, single part-steel deck & part-shaded deck.

Owners:
1890-1915: Cia Pernambucana de Nav. a Vap, registered in Pernambuco, Brazil.
(later as Cia. Pernambuco de Nav. in Lloyd's Register of Shipping)

Masters:
1898: Master J. S. Pereira
1910-14: Master A. Monteiro

General History:
07/05/1890:
'Splendid new steamer JABOATAO, launched by A. Hall & Co. Footdee, at beginning of last month, went out to the Bay Saturday for trial trip. Since vessel left the ways she has been fitted out in most approved style for carrying passengers. Saloons and cabins being large and handsomely furnished. Is intended for cargo and passenger trade on coast of Brazil. Gave complete satisfaction, engines working smoothly, while the speed attained was good. Amongst those aboard Mr H. F. Moore, Liverpool, representing the owners and Mr William and Mr James Hall, the builders'.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)

Notes: 3 cylinder triple expansion engine built by A. Hall and Co. Aberdeen - 118 H.P.
2 single ended boilers. 5 bulkheads.