BANCHORY
Shipbuildervessel built by
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Shipownervessel built for
J & A Davidson
(Aberdeen, Scotland)
DateMarch 1877
Object NameSCREW STEAMER
MediumIRON
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 174.8' x breadth 26.1' x depth 14.5'
gross tonage 372 tons
gross tonage 372 tons
Object numberABDSHIP001847
Keywords
Yard Number: 204
Official Number: 70460
Subsequent Names: GOMES VII (1891)
Fate: Ran ashore on Oporto Bar, while in bound from Lisbon and later broke in two, 1 March 1893.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: 1 deck, 2 masts, schooner rigged, round stern, clench built, iron frame, raised quarter deck 52’, bridge deck 35’.
Owners:
1877: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
James Davidson and Alexander Davidson, merchants, Aberdeen.
02/1886: Sold to Grampian Steamship Co. Ltd.
01/1891: Sold to A. Gomes, Lisbon and renamed GOMES VII.
(Source: Aberdeen Shipping Register (Aberdeen City Archives))
Master:
1881-82: Master R. Bissett
1883-85: Master G. Dawson
1885-88: Master Keith
1890: Master Reid
1892: Master M. da Costa
General History:
12/01/1880:
In Aberdeen J.P. Court John Wilson, fireman, was charged with having smuggled 1lb 6oz of cigars from steamer BANCHORY, which arrived from Libau (Russia). When discovered on the quay, accused endeavoured to resist the officer. Fined £1.17.6 with 9s expenses or 14 days.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
28/07/1880:
To herring merchants & curers - the fast sailing Aberdeen steamer BANCHORY will sail from Aberdeen 31 July or 2 August, taking cargo for Stettin and Danzig. J & A Davidson, Provost Blakie's Quay.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal) [Identical advertisement A.W.J., 04/08/1885].
27/04/1882:
A valuable binocular glass was presented at Aberdeen to Robert Sissett, late master of steamer BANCHORY & gold chronometer watch to John Scroggie, mate, gifts of the German government in recognition of saving crew of German ship ALMAINE during storm of 27 July 1881.
(The Star (St. Peter Port))
12/01/1883:
BANCHORY, steamer, trading between Liverpool, Stromness, Aberdeen and Leith, stranded near Stromness yesterday, but afterwards floated and arrived Stromness apparently undamaged.
(York Herald)
27/08/1886:
BANCHORY, steamer, of Aberdeen, whilst being laden in river Tyne, took ground aft and heeled over. Cabin ports being opened, she filled. Water was speedily pumped out and vessel got once more afloat, but her cargo of coal had to be discharged. No further damage beyond interior being flooded with water. Commanded by Capt. Keith.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
19/12/1887:
BANCHORY, steamer for Swansea, returned to Plymouth with end of shaft broken.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
05/01/1889:
BANCHORY, steamer, for Havre & EMILY, schooner from Runcorn, damaged in collision at Swansea - former returned to port.
(Northern Echo)
31/05/1889:
Death of Capt. Reid, well known master of Grampian Line steamer BANCHORY, at Hebburn on Tyne in his 51st year. Had been in indifferent health for some weeks. Previously skipper of sloops SPEED & ROB ROY. Body conveyed to Aberdeen on board steamer EARL OF ABERDEEN. Much loved by his friends and his seamen unanimous in expression of sorrow and sympathy with his widow and family.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
20/03/1890:
London - steamer BANCHORY, beached in long reach last Saturday, after collision, has been refloated.
(Northern Echo)
12/03/1891:
Iron screw steamer BANCHORY, owned by Messrs Adam & Co. of Aberdeen, has just changed hands at price of £6500.
(Glasgow Herald)
Engines: Compund inverted, 2 Cylinders diameter 23" and 40", length of stroke 27", biler pressureb 65lb., 70 h.p.
