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FRANCIS GILBERTSON

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

Shipownervessel built for Great Western Railway Company

DateOctober 1928

Object NameDREDGER

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 115 3/12' x breadth 27 1/12' x depth 11'
Gross Tonnage: 275 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001498

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 612
Official Number: 160597

Fate: Broken up 1961

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Dredger grab hopper barge, 1 deck, machinary aft

Owners:
1928-48: Great Western Railway Co., registered at London.
1948-61: British Transport commission, registered at London.

1961: FRANCIS GILBERTSON broken up in the Irish Republic
("Lloyd's Casualty Returns: Merchant ships totally lost, broken up etc during the quarter ended 30 September 1961", p. 25)

Engines: Triple expansion engines by A. Hall, cylinders of 10", 16" and 26", with an 18" stroke. Boiler pressure 180lbs. 36 RHP.