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BALMORAL

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

Owner J & A Davidson (Aberdeen, Scotland)

Date1878

Object NameSCREW STEAMER

MediumIRON

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 220' 7" x breadth 29' 1" x depth 16'
Gross Tonnage: 979 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001852

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 209
Official Number: 77442

Fate: Ran ashore 60 miles north of Tromso, Norway and became a total loss, 26 June 1884.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Screw steamer, 1 deck, 2 masts, brigantine rigged, eliptical stern, clench built, iron frame.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Owners:
27/02/1878: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
James Davidson and Alexander Davidson, merchants, Aberdeen, 64 shares.
20/09/1878: small packages of shares sold to 22 individuals with Davidsons owning 23 shares jointly.
21/10/1878: 5 shares sold by Davidsons to 3 individuals.
24/03/1879: Davidsons sold 2 shares to William Hunter, draper, Forfar.
25/09/1879: Davidsons sold 4 shares
14/10/ 1879: Davidsons sold 1 share, Davidsons now with 11 shares remaining.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters:
1878-79: Master C. Davidson
1881-82: Master W. Watson
1883-84: Master J. Steel

General History:
01/07/1884:
The British steamer BALMORAL, Captain John Hill, of Aberdeen, is reported by telegraph to have gone ashore at Nordbolu, about 60 English miles from Tromso, and will probably be a total wreck. She overhangs forward nine feet. The tide flows in and out of her. Assistance has been sent to her from Tromso.
(Glasgow Herald)

Notes:
Engines: 2 inverted direct acting compound surface condensing engines made by Hall, Russell & Co. Aberdeen. 2 Cylinders, diameter 26 ½“ and 48”, length of stroke 30”, boiler pressure 70 lbs., 90 h.p.