ARCHIMEDES

Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)

DateJuly 1874

Object NameSCREW STEAMER

MediumIRON

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 271' x breadth 32 1/12' x depth 17 7/12'
Gross Tonnage: 1520 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001835

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 192
Official Number: 70865
Subsequent Names: HELENE (1894); RICONOSCENZA (1902).

Fate: Wrecked Cabrera Island, Balearics, 8 March 1904.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Screw steamer, iron, 2 decks, spar deck, 6 bulk heads.

Owner:
1874-93: Liverpool, Brazil & River Plate Steam Navigation Co. (subsidiary of Lamport & Holt).
1893-98: H. Duchon Doris, registered at Bordeaux
1899-1901: G. Levit, registered at Bordeaux
1902: C. Devoto e Beraldo, Genoa.

Masters:
1876-83: Master J. Verrill
1884-85: Master Davies
1886-87: Master Fairlan
1890-93: Master Ballantine
1895-96: Master Ausenac
1896-97: Master Queguiner
1898-1900: Master Caccialupi
1903-04: Master L. E. Olivari

General History:
16/09/1874:
On Monday screw steamer ARCHIMEDES, built by Messrs Hall, Russell & Co., went out to Aberdeen say for a trial of speed and gave very satisfactory results, mean speed being 10½ knots on a consumption of 1 7/8 lbs coal per indicated horse power. ARCHIMEDES will leave for London and the Brazils under command of Captain Ferguson, Late of THALES.
(Aberdeen Journal)

28/12/1874:
The Brazil & River Plate Co.'s steamer ARCHIMEDES, from Brazil and River Plate, arrived Southampton 25 Dec.
(Glasgow Herald)

11/01/1875:
Steamer ARCHIMEDES left Mersey today direct for Montevideo, Buenos Ayres and Menooza.
(Belfast Newsletter)

13/01/1880:
Lamport & Holt's steamer ARCHIMEDES arrived from Brazils with specie to value of £22,000.
(Daily News)

05/07/1877:
ARCHIMEDES arrived in the Mersey from the Brazils for Antwerp.
(Daily News)

11 and 30/11/1880:
ARCHIMEDES from the Brazils arrived New York 9 Nov. and Liverpool 29 Nov.
(Glasgow Herald)

29/01/1883:
ARCHIMEDES homeward bound arrived at Bahia [Brazil] with a propellor working loose. Is repairing.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)

01/12/1888:
Lloyd's Agent at Buenos Ayres Cables ARCHIMEDES at Rosario [River Plate] with bows stove in. Supposed in collision with MILTON, British steamer. Damage to ARCHIMEDES considerable.
(Newcastle Weekly Courant)

07/11/1890:
Marine fireman James Moloney v. Lamport & Holt in Liverpool County Court. Moloney went on shore from ARCHIMEDES at Buenos Ayres with permission of 2nd Engineer, but on his way back to ship was arrested by local police and imprisoned. On his release ARCHIMEDES had sailed. He tried (unsuccessfully) to rejoin the ship at Rosario and eventually shipped home as fireman in the Co.'s ship CAVIER. He claimed wages for the whole voyage. Capt. Robert Anstin of ARCHIMEDES said the the "no liberty" clause was read over to Moloney on signing the articles and nobody except Master had authority to give shore leave. He waited at Rosario as long as he could, but eventually entered Moloney as a deserter. He offered his services at Buenos Ayres, but by that time ship had full complement. Judge found for owners.
(Liverpool Mercury)

29/10/1891:
Lamport & Holt steamer ARCHIMEDES from River Plate and Brazil passed Hurst Castle.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)

27/02/1895:
Bordeaux 25 Feb. - steam ferry boat sunk in harbour by collision with HELENE (French steamer).
(Liverpool Mercury)

13/11/1896:
Marseilles - steamer HELENE brought 300 Syrian emigrants, most going to South America.
(Liverpool Mercury)

12/03/1904:
RICONOSCENZA, (s). - Maddalena, March 8.— This morning the steamer Riconoscenza, Olivieri, with a cargo of phosphate, went ashore and sank at Montana, to the east of Caprera [sic]. It is thought that the crew of twenty men saved themselves as two boats full of people were seen going away. Three boats went to the steamer, but could render no assistance as the crew had all left.
(Lloyd's List)

Engine: Compound 26” x 58” with 39” stoke, 718 i.h.p.
Boilers: 2 iron 11’- 10” dia x 11’- 0” long, 2511 sq. ft. heating area, 6 furnaces, 80 p.s.i.
Propeller: 14’- 7” diameter 4-bladed solid cast iron.