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BENAMAIN

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

Shipownervessel built for J & A Davidson (Aberdeen, Scotland)

Date1878

Object NameSCREW STEAMER

MediumIRON

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 150' 2" x breadth 23' 2" x depth 13'
Gross Tonnage: 381 ton (247 Registered tonnage)

Object numberABDSHIP001853

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 210
Official Number: 77446

Fate: Foundered off the Mumbles, South Wales after striking rocks off Lundy Island, while on passage from Swansea to Treport, France, 23 September 1890.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Screw steamer, 1 deck, 2 masts, schooner rigged, round stern, clench built, iron frame. Raised quarter deck 45’, forecastle 16’.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Owners:
1878: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
James Davidson and Alexander Davidson, merchants, Aberdeen, 64 shares.
11/1888: Sold to J & C Harrison, London.
06/1889: Sold to Arnati & Harrison, London.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters:
1880-81: Master R. Bissett
1884-88: Master Talbot
1888: Master W. Geater
1890: Master French

General History:
10/02/1879:
Late at night, when steamer BENAMAIN was entering Aberdeen harbour, she collided with steamer HARRATON, proceeding down entrance channel. BENAMAIN was grazed on port bow and had port davit carried away.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)

13/07/1880:
To herring merchants and curers, the fast sailing A1 steamer BENAMAIN of Aberdeen, will sail 15 July for Stettin and Konigsberg, J.& A. Davidson.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal) [advert]

30/07/1880:
Rotterdam to Aberdeen direct - Fast sailing 100 A1 screw steamer BENAMAIN will sail from Rotterdam (weather permitting) 3 August for Aberdeen direct.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal) [advert]

05/10/1880:
Steamer BENAMAIN, Captain Macdonald, Antwerp - Alloa in ballast, was towed into Sheerness with mainshaft broken and propellor lost.
(Glasgow Herald)

17/12/1880:
Steamer BENAMAIN of Aberdeen, Smith Master, has returned to Gravesend having lost her propellor.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)

04/03/1881:
Aberdeen iron steamer, BENAMAIN which had been in Arbroath with coal cargo, left as gale was beginning which became grandly terrific - probably ran into Firth of Tay for shelter.
(Dundee Courier)

11/07/1881:
To herring Merchants and Curers, unless prevented by weather or other circumstances, the well-known fast sailing screw steamer BENAMAIN, 100 A1, will sail 15 July direct Aberdeen - Stettin. Freight rates and through rates from J.& A. Davidson.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal) [advert]

10/08/1882:
Well known fast sailing steam BENAMAIN, will sail from Aberdeen 12 August with herrings for Stettin direct. J. & A .Davidson.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal) [advert]

13/06/1884:
Alexander Paterson, engineer, found guilty at North Shields of smuggling 2½ lbs. tobacco on board screw steamer BENAMAIN from Boulogne. Fined double value of duty or 14 days.
(Newcastle Courant)

26/09/1887:
1st class steamer BENAMAIN of Aberdeen, will be on berth at Rotterdam and will sail, weather permitting, about 6 Oct with a general cargo to Aberdeen direct, J.& A. Davidson.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal) [advert]

05/10/1887:
BENAMAIN, British steamer, is at Copenhagen badly damaged through collision, is discharging cargo.
(Freeman's Journal)

12/12/1887:
COLLISION with GRANGEMOUTH SHIP. To-day, the Admiralty Division of the Court of Justice, London —before Justice Butt, assisted by Trinity Masters - the action brought by the owners of the s.s. CLYDACK, of Grangemouth, against owners the s.s. BENAMAIN, of Aberdeen, came for hearing. It appeared that the two vessels came into collision about 1.25 A.M. on 3d October last in the Baltic Sea. The CLYDACK was a voyage from Rostock to Hernosand in water ballast, while the BENAMAIN was on a voyage from Koenigsburg to Rotterdam with a cargo of wheat and hemp. After the CLYDACK was struck by the BENAMAIN she began to sink. Nevertheless, according to the plaintiff's case, the BENAMAIN took no notice, although hailed, and sailed away. The crew of the CLYDACK then steered her for the land, but were obliged to abandon her deep water, and she was lost with everything board of her. The defendants set up a counter-claim for the damage sustained by their vessel, alleging that the collision was brought about solely through the neglect of the CLYDACK. Mr Bigham Q.C, and Mr L. E. Pyke appealed for the plaintiffs; and Sir W. Phillimore and Mr O. Barnes for the defendants.
(Edinburgh Evening News)

18/02/1890:
Steamer BENAMAIN arrived Gravesend today with machinery disabled.
(Northern Echo)

01/04/1890:
BENAMAIN, steamer of London, foundered 4 miles off Mumbles. Crew saved and landed at Swansea.
(Yorkshire Herald)

Engines: 2 compound surface condensing inverted direct acting engines made by Hall, Russell & Co. Aberdeen. Cylinder diameters 19” and 30 ¾”, length of stroke 22”, boiler pressure 62 lb., 43 h.p.